John Ireland
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1914-01-31 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Died
- 1992-03-21
Known for
- Spartacus (1960) — Crixus
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) — Frank Carlin
- Red River (1948) — Cherry Valance
- My Darling Clementine (1946) — Billy Clanton
- Bonanza (1959) — Marshal Will Rimbau
- Airwolf (1984) — Hardesty
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Sheriff Hainer
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) — Wyndom Jackson
- Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) — Johnny Ringo
- Mission: Impossible (1966) — Andrew Metzger
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) — Captain McCabe
- All the King's Men (1949) — Jack Burden
- The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964) — Ballomar
- Farewell, My Lovely (1975) — Nulty
- 55 Days at Peking (1963) — Sgt. Harry
- Hawaii Five-O (1969) — Phil Coleman