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My Take
John Ireland is one of those faces I associate instantly with the golden age of the Western, even when I can't immediately name the film. My Darling Clementine, Red River, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, he was a reliable supporting presence in some of the genre's defining titles. What interests me is that he was Vancouver-born and New York-raised, which complicates the very American mythology he helped build on screen. He also worked behind the camera as a screenwriter and editor, which I think gave his performances a craftsman's awareness. The Hollywood Walk of Fame star feels earned for someone who anchored so many ensembles without ever demanding the lead.
Overview
John Benjamin Ireland (January 30, 1914 – March 21, 1992) was a Canadian-born American actor and film director. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia and raised in New York City, he came to prominence with film audiences for his supporting roles in several high-profile Western films, including My Darling Clementine (1946), Red River (1948), Vengeance Valley (1951), and Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957).
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Ireland
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・アイアランド
- Reading
- じょん・あいあらんど
- Born
- January 30, 1914 – March 21, 1992
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / film editor / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.