John Ireland
Acting
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.
Known for
20153-D Rarities
(archive footage)
2002The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller
Bob Ford (archive footage)
1992Waxwork II: Lost in Time
King Arthur
1992Merlin
1992Hammer Down
Lt. Bates
1991Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
Jefferson
1991The Graveyard Story
Dr. McGregor
1989Terror Night
Lance Hayward
1988Messenger of Death
Zenas Beecham
1988Bonanza: The Next Generation
Capt. Aaron Cartwright
1988Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake
Walter
1986Seasons in the Sun
Keith Slattery
1985Miami Golem
Anderson
1985Thunder Run
George Adams
1985Treasure of the Amazon
Priest
1985Martin's Day
Brewer
1983A Matter of Cunning
John Markham
1982Incubus
Hank Walden
1981Bordello
Judge
1980Marilyn: The Untold Story
John Huston
1980The Courage of Kavik, the Wolf Dog
George Hunter
1980Tourist
Joe Vigil, Sr.
1979Guyana: Crime of the Century
Dave Cole
1979The Shape of Things to Come
Senator Smedley
