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John Ireland
AKA: John Ireland Jr · John Benjamin Ireland
Acting
Born: 1914
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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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.
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.
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| War of the Worlds | 1988 | Harv |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1984 | Sheriff Hainer |
| Airwolf | 1984 | Carl Barron |
| The Hitchhiker | 1983 | Jack Guttman |
| Trauma Center | 1983 | Contributor |
| Hardcastle and McCormick | 1983 | Bucky Miller |
| Hart to Hart | 1979 | Zeke BaIllinger |
| Quincy, M.E. | 1976 | Jerry Driskill |
| Switch | 1975 | Verne Deamer |
| Planet of the Apes | 1974 | Brun |
| Police Story | 1973 | Contributor |
| Ghost Story | 1972 | Arthur Mundy |
| Hawaii Five-O | 1968 | Phil Coleman |
| The Name of the Game | 1968 | Mel Wexler |
| Run for Your Life | 1965 | Dr. Mason |
| Branded | 1965 | Ted Evers |
| Daniel Boone | 1964 | Hiram Manville |
| Kraft Suspense Theatre | 1963 | William 'Scotty' Scott |
| Burke's Law | 1963 | Bullock |
| The Virginian | 1962 | Kinroy |
| Thriller | 1960 | Eddie Wilson |
| Bonanza | 1959 | Marshal Will Rimbau |
| Rawhide | 1959 | Jed Colby |
| Suspicion | 1957 | Contributor |
| Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre | 1956 | Marshal Harry Phillips |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1955 | Captain McCabe |
| Gunsmoke | 1955 | Parker |
| Studio 57 | 1954 | Contributor |
| The Whistler | 1954 | Contributor |
| The Philco Television Playhouse | 1948 | Contributor |