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Ralph Ince

Ralph Ince

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 14, 1887
Died Apr 10, 1937 (50)
Birthplace Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ralph Ince (January 16, 1887 – April 10, 1937) was an American pioneer film actor, director and screenwriter whose career began near the dawn of the silent film era. Ralph Ince was the brother of John Ince and Thomas H. Ince. Ralph Waldo Ince was born in Bosto ... n, Massachusetts, the younger of three sons and a daughter raised by English immigrants, John and Emma Ince. Sometime after his birth Ince moved to Manhattan where his entire family was engaged in theater work; his father as a musical agent and mother, sister Bertha and brothers, John and Thomas as actors. Ralph Ince studied art with cartoonist Dan McCarthy and for a while worked as a newspaper cartoonist for the New York World and later magazine illustrator for the New York Mirror and The Evening Telegram. At times over his acting and directing career Ince would continue to contribute cartoons to popular magazines of the day. Early on in his career Ince, who had done some stage acting as a child, was a member of Richard Mansfield's stock company playing parts in The College Widow and Ben Hur. Around 1906 Ince became an animator in the fledgling film industry working for Winsor McCay, but soon turned to acting and joined Vitagraph Studios where he became known for his portrayals of Abraham Lincoln in a series of one reel films. Ince began directing at Vitagraph around 1910 and was officially advanced to the director’s chair in 1912, though he still continued to act in many of his films and throughout his career. Ince would go on to direct some 171 films between 1910 and 1937 and appear in approximately 110 films over nearly the same time period.

Known For

Filmography

Gaol Break

Gaol Break

1936

as Jim Oakley

Blue Smoke

Blue Smoke

1935

as Al Dempson

Rolling Home

Rolling Home

1935

as Wally

So You Won't Talk

So You Won't Talk

1935

as Ralph Younger

No Escape

No Escape

1934

as Lucky

Havana Widows

Havana Widows

1933

as G.W. 'Butch' O'Neill

Gorilla Ship

Gorilla Ship

1932

as Capt. 'Gorilla' Larsen

The County Fair

The County Fair

1932

as Diamond Barnett

Malay Nights

Malay Nights

1932

as Jack Sheldon

Girl of the Rio

Girl of the Rio

1932

as O'Grady

Men Of America

Men Of America

1932

as Cicero

Law and Order

Law and Order

1932

as Poe Northrup

The Mouthpiece

The Mouthpiece

1932

as J.B. Roscoe

State's Attorney

State's Attorney

1932

as Second Trial Defense Attorney

The Tenderfoot

The Tenderfoot

1932

as Dolan

Guilty as Hell

Guilty as Hell

1932

as Jack Reed

The Pride of the Legion

The Pride of the Legion

1932

as Klafki

The Lost Squadron

The Lost Squadron

1932

as Jettick

Running Hollywood

Running Hollywood

1932

as Scratchface Henchman

Hell Bound

Hell Bound

1931

as Dorgan

Men of Chance

Men of Chance

1931

as Farley

Law of the Sea

Law of the Sea

1931

as Marty Drake

The Star Witness

The Star Witness

1931

as "Maxey" Campo

Little Caesar

Little Caesar

1931

as Pete Montana

Gentleman's Fate

Gentleman's Fate

1931

as Dante

The Big Gamble

The Big Gamble

1931

as Webb

The Big Shot

The Big Shot

1931

as Butch

The Big Fight

The Big Fight

1930

as Chuck

Numbered Men

Numbered Men

1930

as 33410

Wall Street

Wall Street

1929

as Roller McCray

Chicago After Midnight

Chicago After Midnight

1928

as Jim Boyd

The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf

1926

as 'Wolf' Larsen

Yellow Fingers

Yellow Fingers

1926

as Brute Shane

The Highest Law

The Highest Law

1921

as Abraham Lincoln

Out of the Snows

Out of the Snows

1920

as Robert Holliday

Song Bird of the North

Song Bird of the North

1913

as President Lincoln

A Regiment of Two

A Regiment of Two

1913

as Dudley

The Cave Man

The Cave Man

1912

as Eric

Love in the Ghetto

Love in the Ghetto

1912

as Barish - the Father

The Seventh Son

The Seventh Son

1912

as Abraham Lincoln

The Higher Mercy

The Higher Mercy

1912

as Abraham Lincoln

The Serpents

The Serpents

1912

as Eric

The Heart of Esmeralda

The Heart of Esmeralda

1912

as Ben Holt

The Bond of Music

The Bond of Music

1912

as A German General

The Money Kings

The Money Kings

1912

as The Aviator

The Battle Hymn of the Republic

The Battle Hymn of the Republic

1911

as Abraham Lincoln

How Betty Won the School

How Betty Won the School

1911

as The Burglar

Troublesome Secretaries, or How Betty Outwitted Her Father

Troublesome Secretaries, or How Betty Outwitted Her Father

1911

as Ralph - The Successful Suitor

The Last Door

The Last Door

1921

Story

The Argyle Case

The Argyle Case

1917

Writer

To-Day

To-Day

1917

Writer

The Juggernaut

The Juggernaut

1915

Writer

A Million Bid

A Million Bid

1914

Writer

The Web

The Web

1913

Scenario Writer

How Fatty Made Good

How Fatty Made Good

1913

Writer

The Swan Girl

The Swan Girl

1913

Writer

The Serpents

The Serpents

1912

Scenario Writer

Song of the Shell

Song of the Shell

1912

Writer

The Vulture

The Vulture

1937

Director

Fair Exchange

Fair Exchange

1936

Director

Hail and Farewell

Hail and Farewell

1936

Director

Gaol Break

Gaol Break

1936

Director

Twelve Good Men

Twelve Good Men

1936

Director

Jury's Evidence

Jury's Evidence

1936

Director

What’s in a Name?

What’s in a Name?

1935

Director

Crime Unlimited

Crime Unlimited

1935

Director

Blue Smoke

Blue Smoke

1935

Director

Rolling Home

Rolling Home

1935

Director

The Black Mask

The Black Mask

1935

Director

Murder at Monte Carlo

Murder at Monte Carlo

1935

Director

No Escape

No Escape

1934

Director

Lucky Devils

Lucky Devils

1933

Director

Flaming Gold

Flaming Gold

1932

Director

Men Of America

Men Of America

1932

Director

Face of Desire

Face of Desire

1930

Director

Hurricane

Hurricane

1929

Director

Coney Island

Coney Island

1928

Director

Danger Street

Danger Street

1928

Director

Chicago After Midnight

Chicago After Midnight

1928

Director

Moulders of Men

Moulders of Men

1927

Director

The Lone Wolf Returns

The Lone Wolf Returns

1926

Director

The Sea Wolf

The Sea Wolf

1926

Director

Lady Robinhood

Lady Robinhood

1925

Director

Playing with Souls

Playing with Souls

1925

Director

Dynamite Smith

Dynamite Smith

1924

Director

The Chorus Lady

The Chorus Lady

1924

Director

The Uninvited Guest

The Uninvited Guest

1924

Director

Homeward Bound

Homeward Bound

1923

Director

Success

Success

1923

Director

Reckless Youth

Reckless Youth

1922

Director

Tropical Love

Tropical Love

1921

Director

The Highest Law

The Highest Law

1921

Director

A Man's Home

A Man's Home

1921

Director

Out of the Snows

Out of the Snows

1920

Director

Out Yonder

Out Yonder

1919

Director

Sealed Hearts

Sealed Hearts

1919

Director

Her Man

Her Man

1918

Director

Our Mrs. McChesney

Our Mrs. McChesney

1918

Director

The Panther Woman

The Panther Woman

1918

Director

The Argyle Case

The Argyle Case

1917

Director

The Co-respondent

The Co-respondent

1917

Director

To-Day

To-Day

1917

Director

The Combat

The Combat

1916

Director

The Juggernaut

The Juggernaut

1915

Director

The Goddess

The Goddess

1915

Director

His Phantom Sweetheart

His Phantom Sweetheart

1915

Director

Uncle Bill

Uncle Bill

1914

Director

The Painted World

The Painted World

1914

Director

Shadows of the Past

Shadows of the Past

1914

Director

He Never Knew

He Never Knew

1914

Director

A Million Bid

A Million Bid

1914

Director

The Web

The Web

1913

Director

Brother Bill

Brother Bill

1913

Director

The Classmate's Frolic

The Classmate's Frolic

1913

Director

How Fatty Made Good

How Fatty Made Good

1913

Director

A Regiment of Two

A Regiment of Two

1913

Director

Song Bird of the North

Song Bird of the North

1913

Director

The Strength of Men

The Strength of Men

1913

Director

The Swan Girl

The Swan Girl

1913

Director

The Serpents

The Serpents

1912

Director

Song of the Shell

Song of the Shell

1912

Director

The Mills of the Gods

The Mills of the Gods

1912

Director

The Cave Man

The Cave Man

1912

Director

Una of the Sierras

Una of the Sierras

1912

Director

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