John Ireland
Biography
John Benjamin Ireland was a Canadian-American actor and film director. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance in All the King's Men (1949), making him the first Vancouver-born actor to receive an Academy Award nomination.
Ireland was a supporting actor in several famous Western films such as My Darling Clementine (1946), Red River (1948), Vengeance Valley (1951), and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957). His other notable film roles were in 55 Days at Peking (1963), The Adventurers (1970), and Farewell, My Lovely (1975).
Ireland also appeared in many television series, notably The Cheaters (1960–1962). He was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contribution to the TV industry.
Filmography
3-D Rarities
2015
as (archive footage)
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller
2002
as Bob Ford (archive footage)
Waxwork II: Lost in Time
1992
as King Arthur
Merlin
1992
Hammer Down
1992
as Lt. Bates
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
1991
as Jefferson
The Graveyard Story
1991
as Dr. McGregor
Terror Night
1989
as Lance Hayward
Messenger of Death
1988
as Zenas Beecham
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake
1988
as Walter
Bonanza: The Next Generation
1988
as Capt. Aaron Cartwright
Seasons in the Sun
1986
as Keith Slattery
Miami Golem
1985
as Anderson
Thunder Run
1985
as George Adams
Treasure of the Amazon
1985
as Priest
Martin's Day
1985
as Brewer
A Matter of Cunning
1983
as John Markham
Incubus
1982
as Hank Walden
Bordello
1981
as Judge
Marilyn: The Untold Story
1980
as John Huston
Tourist
1980
as Joe Vigil, Sr.
The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog
1980
as George Hunter
Delta Fox
1979
as Lucas Johnson
Guyana: Crime of the Century
1979
as Dave Cole