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 Boston, 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, b…
Movies & TV Shows
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Little Caesar (1931) — Pete Montana
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The Lost Squadron (1932) — Jettick
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The Star Witness (1931) — "Maxey" Campo
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The Mouthpiece (1932) — J.B. Roscoe
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Law and Order (1932) — Poe Northrup
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Guilty as Hell (1932) — Jack Reed
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The Big Gamble (1931) — Webb
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State's Attorney (1932) — Second Trial Defense Attorney
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Numbered Men (1930) — 'King' Callahan, #12254
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Gentleman's Fate (1931) — Dante
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Men of Chance (1931) — Farley
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Girl of the Rio (1932) — O'Grady
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Havana Widows (1933) — G.W. 'Butch' O'Neill
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Jean the Match-Maker (1910) — The Boy
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The Big Fight (1930) — Chuck
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Law of the Sea (1931) — Marty Drake
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Gorilla Ship (1932) — Capt. 'Gorilla' Larsen
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Troublesome Secretaries (1911) — Ralph - The Successful Suitor
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The Pride of the Legion (1932) — Klafki
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A Tale of Two Cities (1911)
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Men Of America (1932) — Cicero
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The Sea Wolf (1926) — 'Wolf' Larsen
- The Bond of Music (1912) — A German General
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The Tenderfoot (1932) — Dolan
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Wall Street (1929) — Roller McCray
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Out of the Snows (1920) — Robert Holliday
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Channing of the Northwest (1922)
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The Lure of Vanity (1911)
- The Freshet (1911) — Tom Ennis - the Young Blacksmith
- The Serpents (1912) — Eric
- Yellow Bird (1912) — The Hunter
- The Heart of Esmeralda (1912) — Ben Holt
- Malay Nights (1932) — Jack Sheldon
- The Higher Mercy (1912) — Abraham Lincoln
- Love in the Ghetto (1912) — Barish - the Father
- Running Hollywood (1932) — Scratchface Henchman
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Yellow Fingers (1926) — Brute Shane
- The Cave Man (1912) — Eric
- Love at Second Sight (1934)
- Blue Smoke (1935) — Al Dempson
Directed
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Crime Unlimited (1935) — Director
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Flaming Gold (1932) — Director
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Lucky Devils (1933) — Director
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Out Yonder (1919) — Director
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The Mills of the Gods (1912) — Director
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Troublesome Secretaries (1911) — Director
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Men Of America (1932) — Director
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Hurricane (1929) — Director
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The Sea Wolf (1926) — Director
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How Fatty Made Good (1913) — Director
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The Lone Wolf Returns (1926) — Director
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The Strength of Men (1913) — Director
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Brother Bill (1913) — Director
- Una of the Sierras (1912) — Director
- The Black Mask (1935) — Director
- The Serpents (1912) — Director
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The Chorus Lady (1924) — Director
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Tropical Love (1921) — Director
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Bigger Than Barnum's (1926) — Director
- Jury's Evidence (1936) — Director
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Reckless Youth (1922) — Director
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Sealed Hearts (1919) — Director
- Twelve Good Men (1936) — Director
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Virtuous Men (1919) — Director
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Lady Robinhood (1925) — Director
- The Cave Man (1912) — Director
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Playing with Souls (1925) — Director
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The Uninvited Guest (1924) — Director
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Hardboiled (1929) — Director
- The Classmate's Frolic (1913) — Director
- Blue Smoke (1935) — Director
- Face of Desire (1930) — Director
- Rolling Home (1935) — Director
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Channing of the Northwest (1922) — Director
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Chicago After Midnight (1928) — Director
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Danger Street (1928) — Director
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Coney Island (1928) — Director
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Success (1923) — Director
- No Escape (1934) — Director
- Mr. What's-His-Name? (1935) — Director