John Benjamin Ireland (January 30, 1914 â€" March 21, 1992) 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 Oscar
nomination.Ireland was a supporting actor in several Western films
such as My Darling Clementine (1946), Red River (1948), Vengeance
Valley (1951), and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957). His other film
roles include 55 Days at Peking (1963), The Adventurers (1970), and
Farewell, My Lovely (1975).Ireland also appeared in many television
series, notably The Cheaters (1960â€"62). He was given a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contribution to the television
industry.Ireland was born in Vancouver, British Columbia on January
30, 1914. He lived in New York City from a very early age. Ireland's
formal education ended at the 7th grade, and he worked to help his
family make ends meet.
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 Oscar
nomination.Ireland was a supporting actor in several Western films
such as My Darling Clementine (1946), Red River (1948), Vengeance
Valley (1951), and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957). His other film
roles include 55 Days at Peking (1963), The Adventurers (1970), and
Farewell, My Lovely (1975).Ireland also appeared in many television
series, notably The Cheaters (1960â€"62). He was given a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contribution to the television
industry.Ireland was born in Vancouver, British Columbia on January
30, 1914. He lived in New York City from a very early age. Ireland's
formal education ended at the 7th grade, and he worked to help his
family make ends meet.
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