John Ireland
Known for 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.
Filmography
Spartacus
1960
as Crixus
My Darling Clementine
1946
as Billy Clanton
The Fall of the Roman Empire
1964
as Ballomar
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
1957
as Johnny Ringo
55 Days at Peking
1963
as Sgt. Harry
Red River
1948
as Cherry Valance
Salon Kitty
1976
as Cliff
All the King's Men
1949
as Jack Burden
Farewell, My Lovely
1975
as Nulty
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat
1991
as Jefferson
Party Girl
1958
as Louis Canetto
I Saw What You Did
1965
as Steve Marak
A Walk in the Sun
1945
as Pfc. Windy Craven
Villa Rides
1968
as Client in Barber Shop (uncredited)
Raw Deal
1948
as Fantail
Messenger of Death
1988
as Zenas Beecham
Joan of Arc
1948
as Jean de la Boussac (St. Sevére), Captain
Somewhere in the Night
1946
as Thug (voice) (uncredited)
The Undercover Man
1949
as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
I Shot Jesse James
1949
as Bob Ford