John Ireland
1914-1992
Known for Spartacus, All the King's Men, Red River.
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.
Movie Credits
The House of Seven Corpses (1974)
Day of the Nightmare (1965)
Wam Bam Thank You Spaceman (1974)
Party Girl (1958)
A Walk in the Sun (1945)
One on Top of the Other (1969)
Run, Man, Run (1968)
3-D Rarities (2015)
Wild in the Country (1961)
The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)
Red River (1948)
Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat (1991)
Salon Kitty (1976)
Spartacus (1960)
Waxwork II: Lost in Time (1992)
The Adventurers (1970)
Villa Rides (1968)
Somewhere in the Night (1946)
