John Edward Ince (August 29, 1878 – April 10, 1947), also credited as John E. Ince, was an American actor of stage and motion pictures, and a film director. He was the elder brother of

Thomas H. Ince Thomas Harper Ince (November 16, 1880 – November 19, 1924) was an American silent era filmmaker and media proprietor. Ince was known as the "Father of the Western" and was responsible for making over 800 films. Ince revolutionized the motion p ...

, and

Ralph Ince Ralph Waldo 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, silent film era. Ralph Ince was the brother of John Ince (actor), John E. I ...

Biography

John Ince was born on August 29, 1878, in New York City. In 1910, he was a member of a stock theatre at the Alcazar Theatre in San Francisco, California, where he worked alongside actor

Howard Hickman Howard Close Hickman (February 9, 1880 – December 31, 1949) was an American actor, director and writer. He was an accomplished stage leading man, who entered films through the auspices of producer Thomas H. Ince. Career In 1900, Hickman debu ...

. Ince became a member of

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in New York City in 1919 like his brother Ralph, who had joined in 1916. A leading man from the early 1910s, he also directed and scripted several of his own vehicles. Concentrating almost exclusively on directing from 1915 through 1928, Ince returned before the cameras as a character actor in the early years of the talkies.

Selected filmography

* ''The Battle of Shiloh'' (1913) - Frank Carey * '' The Cowardly Way'' (1915, director) * ''

The Planter ''The Planter'' is a lost film, lost 1917 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Thomas N. Heffron and John Ince (actor), John Ince. It was produced by F. N. Manson and Harry Drum and distributed through Mutual. Cast *Tyrone Power, ...

'' (1917, co-director) * ''

Secret Strings ''Secret Strings'' is a lost 1918 American silent crime drama film produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. Olive Tell, a stage actress, starred in the story based on a play by Kate Jordan. John Ince directed. Plot As described in a film mag ...

'' (1918, director) * ''

A Favor To A Friend ''A Favor to a Friend'' is a lost film, lost 1919 silent film comedy produced and distributed by Metro Pictures and directed by John Ince (actor), John Ince. The film starred Emmy Wehlen. Cast References External links * surviving glass sl ...

'' (1919) * '' Blind Man's Eyes'' (1919, director) * ''

Blackie's Redemption ''Blackie's Redemption'', also known by its working title ''Powers That Pray'', is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by John Ince (actor), John Ince. It stars Bert Lytell, Alice Lake, and Henry Kolker, and was released on April 14, 1919 ...

'' (1919, director) * ''

One-Thing-at-a-Time O'Day ''One-Thing-at-a-Time O'Day'' is a lost 1919 American silent comedy film, directed by John Ince. It stars Bert Lytell, Joseph Kilgour, and Eileen Percy, and was released on June 23, 1919. Cast * Bert Lytell as Stradivarius O'Day * Joseph Kilg ...

'' (1919, director) * ''

Old Lady 31 ''Old Lady 31'' is a 1920 American silent comedy-drama film produced and distributed by Metro Pictures and directed by John Ince. It is based on a novel by Louise Forsslund that was turned into a play by Rachel Crothers. The film starred actre ...

'' (1920, director) * '' Held In Trust'' (1920, director) * ''

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'' (1921) * '' The Hole in the Wall'' (1921) * '' The Love Trap'' (1923, director) * ''

The Girl of Gold ''The Girl of Gold'' is a 1925 American silent melodrama film directed by John Ince and starring Florence Vidor. It was released by Producers Distributing Corporation. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Helen Marrimore, daughter of a ...

'' (1925, director) * '' The Great Jewel Robbery'' (1925, director) * '' Her Big Adventure'' (1926, director) * '' Hour of Reckoning'' (1927) * '' Wages of Conscience'' (1927) * ''

Hot Curves ''Hot Curves'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy-drama film produced and distributed by Tiffany Pictures and directed by Norman Taurog. A print is held by the Library of Congress.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and ...

'' (1930) * ''

Air Eagles ''Air Eagles'' is a 1931 American pre-Code action film directed by Phil Whitman and starring Lloyd Hughes, Norman Kerry, and Shirley Grey.Pitts, p. 134 Plot Cast * Lloyd Hughes as Bill Ramsey * Norman Kerry as Otto Schumann * Shirley Grey ...

'' (1931) * '' Is There Justice?'' (1931) * ''

Wild West Whoopee ''Wild West Whoopee'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by Robert J. Horner and starring Jack Perrin, Josephine Hill and Buzz Barton.Pitts p.171 Cast * Jack Perrin * Josephine Hill * Buzz Barton * Fred Church * Horace ...

'' (1931) * ''

Headin' for Trouble ''Headin' for Trouble'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western Western may refer to: Places *Western, Nebraska, a village in the US *Western, New York, a town in the US *Western Creek, Tasmania, a locality in Australia *Western Junction, Tas ...

'' (1931) * ''

Sheer Luck ''Sheer Luck'' is a 1931 American crime film directed by Bruce M. Mitchell and starring Jobyna Ralston, Nick Stuart and Philo McCullough.Pitts p.65 Cast * Jobyna Ralston as Betty Carver * Nick Stuart as Jimmie Reid * Bobby Vernon as Arch ...

'' (1931) * '' Guns for Hire'' (1932) * ''

Temptation's Workshop ''Temptation's Workshop'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by George B. Seitz and starring Helen Foster, Tyrell Davis and Dorothy Granger. It was released by the independent Poverty Row studio Mayfair Pictures.Pitts p.244 Plot ...

'' (1932) * '' Passport to Paradise'' (1932) * ''

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'' (1932) * ''

Human Targets ''Human Targets'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Buzz Barton and Francis X. Bushman Jr. Cast * Buzz Barton as Buzz Dale * Pauline Parker as Nellie Dale * Francis X. Bushman Jr. as Bart Travi ...

'' (1932) * ''

No Living Witness ''No Living Witness'' is a 1932 American pre-Code crime film directed by E. Mason Hopper and written by Norman Houston. The film stars Gilbert Roland, Noah Beery Sr., Barbara Kent, Carmel Myers, Otis Harlan, Dorothy Revier, J. Carrol Naish, F ...

'' (1932) * ''

The Thrill Hunter The Thrill Hunter is the title of two films: * ''The Thrill Hunter'' (1926 film), an American silent comedy adventure film * ''The Thrill Hunter'' (1933 film), an American pre-Code comedy film {{SIA, films ...

'' (1933) * ''

Alimony Madness ''Alimony Madness'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason and starring Helen Chandler, Leon Ames, and Edward Earle.Pitts p. 329 The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Palmentola. Plot A man's greedy ...

'' (1933) * ''

Ship of Wanted Men ''Ship of Wanted Men'' is a 1933 American pre-Code crime film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Dorothy Sebastian, Fred Kohler and Leon Ames.Pitts p.334 The film's sets were designed by the art director Fred Preble. Plot A gang of fugit ...

'' (1933) * ''

Behind the Green Lights ''Behind the Green Lights'' is a 1935 American crime film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Norman Foster, Judith Allen and Sidney Blackmer.Goble p.685 Partial cast * Norman Foster as Detective Lt. Dave Britten * Judith Allen as Mary K ...

'' (1935) * ''

Million Dollar Haul ''Million Dollar Haul'' is a 1935 American mystery film directed by Albert Herman and starring Reed Howes, Janet Chandler and William Farnum.Pitts p.374 Plot The owner of a Los Angeles warehouse that has been robbed calls in a private investigato ...

'' (1935) * ''

Lawless Range ''Lawless Range'' is a 1935 American Western film released by Republic Pictures, directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring John Wayne. He appears as a "singing cowboy" in the film, with his singing voice dubbed by Glenn Strange. Plot Cast ...

'' (1935) * ''

Circus Shadows ''Circus Shadows'' is a 1935 American crime drama film directed by Charles Hutchison and starring Dorothy Wilson, Kane Richmond and William Ruhl. It was produced by the independent company Peerless Pictures.Pitts p.269 It was distributed by Unive ...

'' (1935) * '' In Old Kentucky'' (1935) * '' Modern Times'' (1936) - warden * ''

The Speed Reporter ''The Speed Reporter'' is a 1936 American crime film directed by Bernard B. Ray and starring Richard Talmadge, Luana Walters and Richard Cramer. It was produced as a second feature by the independent company Reliable Pictures.Pitts p.307 Plot ...

'' (1936) * ''

Night Cargo ''Night Cargo'' is a 1936 American crime drama film directed by Charles Hutchison and starring Lloyd Hughes, Julie Bishop and Walter Miller. It was the final film produced by the low-budget Peerless Pictures studio.Pitts p.269 Plot In Singapore ...

'' (1936) * '' Way Out West'' (1937) * '' Special Agent K-7'' (1937) * ''

Squadron of Honor ''Squadron of Honor'' is a 1938 American action film directed by Charles C. Coleman and starring Don Terry, Mary Russell, and Thurston Hall. It was produced as a second feature by Columbia Pictures.Miller p.61 The film's sets were designed by th ...

'' (1938) * '' Mr. Celebrity'' (1941) * '' Code of the Outlaw'' (1942) * '' Wilson'' (1944) - Senator Watson * ''

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'' (1945)

References

External links

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brief article on John Ince as a Laurel & Hardy player
American male silent film actors American male stage actors 20th-century American male actors Film directors from New York City 1878 births 1947 deaths Members of The Lambs Club {{US-film-director-1870s-stub