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John Ireland

Born 1914-01-31

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

Spartacus 1960 · 7.9 Red River 1948 · 7.7 My Darling Clementine 1946 · 7.7 Gunfight at the O.K. Corral 1957 · 7.1 All the King's Men 1949 · 7.4 Farewell, My Lovely 1975 · 7.0 55 Days at Peking 1963 · 6.7 Raw Deal 1948 · 7.2 Madam Kitty 1976 · 5.4 Waxwork II: Lost in Time 1992 · 5.4 Sundown: The Vampire in Retreat 1991 · 6.0 Party Girl 1958 · 7.0 I Saw What You Did 1965 · 6.2 One on Top of the Other 1969 · 6.6 Wild in the Country 1961 · 6.3 Run, Man, Run 1968 · 6.8 The Fast and the Furious 1954 · 5.3 The House of Seven Corpses 1974 · 4.3 Satan's Cheerleaders 1977 · 4.1 The Walking Hills 1949 · 6.5 Treasure of the Amazon 1985 · 4.6 The Ransom 1977 · 5.1 Red Mountain 1951 · 6.0 Martin's Day 1985 · 5.9 Bonanza: The Next Generation 1988 · 5.6 Zenabel 1969 · 5.3 Bloody Che Contra 1968 · 5.7