John Ireland

John Ireland

January 31, 1914 (112 years old) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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

Murder, She Wrote Murder, She Wrote
Little House on the Prairie Little House on the Prairie
Bonanza Bonanza
Magnum, P.I. Magnum, P.I.
Hawaii Five-O Hawaii Five-O

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