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

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

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 era. Ralph Ince was the brother of John E. Ince and Thomas H. Ince. Biogr ...

. John Ince became a member of

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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 ''The Cowardly Way'' is a lost 1915 silent film drama directed by John Ince and starring Florence Reed. Plot Cast * Florence Reed - Eunice Fielding *Isabel MacGregor - Marjorie Harcourt *Maude Hill - Nance St. Germain *Bennett Southard - Hac ...

'' (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, S ...

'' (1917, co-director) * '' Secret Strings'' (1918, director) * '' A Favor To A Friend'' (1919) * ''

Blind Man's Eyes ''Blind Man's Eyes'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by John Ince and starring Bert Lytell, Frank Currier, and Naomi Childers, based on the 1916 novel '' The Blind Man's Eyes'' by Edwin Balmer and William MacHarg. It was released ...

'' (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. It stars Bert Lytell, Alice Lake, and Henry Kolker, and was released on April 14, 1919. Plot Boston Bla ...

'' (1919, director) * ''

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

'' (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 ''The Great Jewel Robbery'' is a 1925 American silent crime drama film directed by John Ince and starring Herbert Rawlinson, Grace Darmond, and Frank Brownlee. Plot As described in a film magazine review, private detective A private inv ...

'' (1925, director) * ''

Her Big Adventure ''Her Big Adventure'' is a 1926 American silent comedy drama film directed by John Ince and starring Herbert Rawlinson, Grace Darmond, and Vola Vale Vola Vale (born Vola Smith; February 12, 1897 – October 17, 1970) was a silent film act ...

'' (1926, director) * ''

Hour of Reckoning ''Hour of Reckoning'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by John Ince and starring Herbert Rawlinson, Grace Darmond and Harry von Meter.Munden p.365 Synopsis A clerk at a safe manufacturing company is wrongly accused of steal money, ...

'' (1927) * ''

Wages of Conscience ''Wages of Conscience'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by John Ince and starring Herbert Rawlinson, Grace Darmond and Margaret Campbell.Munden p.862 Cast * Herbert Rawlinson as Henry McWade * Grace Darmond as Lillian Bradley / Ma ...

'' (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 starring Lloyd Hughes, Norman Kerry, and Shirley Grey.Pitts, p. 134 Cast * Lloyd Hughes as Bill Ramsey * Norman Kerry as Otto Schumann * Shirley Grey as Eve * Berton Churchill as Windy ...

'' (1931) * ''

Is There Justice? ''Is There Justice?'' is a 1931 American pre-Code crime film directed by Stuart Paton and starring Rex Lease, Henry B. Walthall and Blanche Mehaffey.Langman & Finn p.125 It is now considered a lost film. Synopsis The brother of woman who died i ...

'' (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 B. Ca ...

'' (1931) * ''

Headin' for Trouble ''Headin' for Trouble'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Bob Custer, Betty Mack and John Ince. Main cast * Bob Custer as Cyclone Crosby * Betty Mack as Mary Courtney * John Ince as Poker Slade ...

'' (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 Archib ...

'' (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 Syno ...

'' (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 Travis ...

'' (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 ...

'' (1932) * ''

The Thrill Hunter ''The Thrill Hunter'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by George B. Seitz. Buck Jones stars as a habitual teller of tall tales, while Dorothy Revier plays the film star he tries to impress. Plot Braggart Buck Crosby rescues mov ...

'' (1933) * '' Alimony Madness'' (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 Art director is the title for ...

'' (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 Mar ...

'' (1935) * '' Million Dollar Haul'' (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, who later ...

'' (1935) * '' In Old Kentucky'' (1935) * '' Modern Times'' (1936) - warden * '' The Speed Reporter'' (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 (director), Charles C. Coleman and starring Don Terry, Mary Russell (actress), Mary Russell, and Thurston Hall. It was produced as a second feature by Columbia Pic ...

'' (1938) * ''

Mr. Celebrity ''Mr. Celebrity'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by William Beaudine. Cast * Robert Henry as Danny Mason (as Buzzy Henry) * James Seay as Jim Kane * Doris Day as Carol Carter * William Halligan as Daniel Mason * Laura Treadwell as ...

'' (1941) * ''

Code of the Outlaw ''Code of the Outlaw'' is a 1942 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by John English. Plot Cast * Bob Steele as Tucson Smith * Tom Tyler as Stony Brooke * Rufe Davis as Lullaby Joslin * Weldon Heyburn as Bart 'Pop' Hard ...

'' (1942) * ''

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'' (1944) - Senator Watson * ''

Girls of the Big House ''Girls of the Big House'' is a 1945 American drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Lynne Roberts, Virginia Christine and Marion Martin.LoBrutto p.449 The film's sets were designed by the art director Gano Chittenden. Plot A c ...

'' (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 American film directors 1878 births 1947 deaths Members of The Lambs Club {{US-film-director-1870s-stub