Ralph Ince
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1887-01-14
Day of Death
1937-04-10 (50 years old)
Place of Birth
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Ralph Ince
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, 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
Acting
The Land of Opportunity
as Abraham Lincoln
(1936)
Gaol Break
as Jim Oakley
(1935)
So You Won't Talk
as Ralph Younger
(1935)
Rolling Home
as Wally
(1935)
Blue Smoke
as Al Dempson
(1934)
No Escape
as Lucky
(1934)
(1933)
Havana Widows
as G.W. 'Butch' O'Neill
(1932)
Law and Order
as Poe Northrup
(1932)
The Lost Squadron
as Jettick
(1932)
Guilty as Hell
as Jack Reed
(1932)
State's Attorney
as Second Trial Defense Attorney
(1932)
The Mouthpiece
as J.B. Roscoe
(1932)
The Pride of the Legion
as Klafki
(1932)
Men Of America
as Cicero
(1932)
The Tenderfoot
as Dolan
(1932)
Malay Nights
as Jack Sheldon
(1932)
Running Hollywood
as Scratchface Henchman
(1932)
Girl of the Rio
as O'Grady
(1932)
Extra! Extra!
as Callahan
(1932)
Gorilla Ship
as Capt. 'Gorilla' Larsen
(1932)
The County Fair
as Diamond Barnett
(1931)
Little Caesar
as Pete Montana
(1931)
The Star Witness
as "Maxey" Campo
(1931)
The Big Shot
as Butch
(1931)
Gentleman's Fate
as Dante
(1931)
The Big Gamble
as Webb
(1931)
Men of Chance
as Farley
(1931)
Law of the Sea
as Marty Drake
(1931)
Hell Bound
as Dorgan
(1930)
Numbered Men
as 33410
(1930)
The Big Fight
as Chuck
(1929)
Wall Street
as Roller McCray
(1928)
Chicago After Midnight
as Jim Boyd
(1926)
The Sea Wolf
as 'Wolf' Larsen
(1926)
Yellow Fingers
as Brute Shane
(1926)
Bigger Than Barnum's
as Carl Ravelle
(1922)
(1921)
(1921)
The Highest Law
as Abraham Lincoln
(1920)
Out of the Snows
as Robert Holliday
(1913)
A Regiment of Two
as Dudley
(1913)
Song Bird of the North
as President Lincoln
(1913)
(1912)
The Money Kings
as The Aviator
(1912)
The Heart of Esmeralda
as Ben Holt
(1912)
Yellow Bird
as The Hunter
(1912)
The Higher Mercy
as Abraham Lincoln
(1912)
The Serpents
as Eric
(1912)
The Bond of Music
as A German General
(1912)
Love in the Ghetto
as Barish - the Father
(1912)
The Seventh Son
as Abraham Lincoln
(1912)
The Cave Man
as Eric
(1911)
(1911)
Troublesome Secretaries, or How Betty Outwitted Her Father
as Ralph - The Successful Suitor
(1911)
(1911)
How Betty Won the School
as The Burglar
(1911)
(1911)
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
as Abraham Lincoln
(1911)
One Flag at Last
as Abraham Lincoln
(1911)
The Freshet
as Tom Ennis - the Young Blacksmith
(1911)
(1910)
Jean the Match-Maker
as The Boy
Crew
(1937)
The Vulture
Director
(1937)
It’s Not Cricket
Director
(1937)
Side Street Angel
Director
(1937)
The Man Who Made Diamonds
Director
(1936)
Jury's Evidence
Director
(1936)
Twelve Good Men
Director
(1936)
Fair Exchange
Director
(1936)
Hail and Farewell
Director
(1936)
Gaol Break
Director
(1935)
Crime Unlimited
Director
(1935)
Murder at Monte Carlo
Director
(1935)
The Black Mask
Director
(1935)
Blue Smoke
Director
(1935)
Rolling Home
Director
(1935)
Mr. What's-His-Name?
Director
(1935)
A Glimpse of Paradise
Director
(1935)
What’s in a Name?
Director
(1934)
No Escape
Director
(1933)
Lucky Devils
Director
(1932)
Men Of America
Director
(1932)
Flaming Gold
Director
(1930)
Face of Desire
Director
(1929)
Hurricane
Director
(1929)
Hardboiled
Director
(1928)
Chicago After Midnight
Director
(1928)
Danger Street
Director
(1928)
Coney Island
Director
(1927)
Moulders of Men
Director
(1927)
South Sea Love
Director
(1926)
Bigger Than Barnum's
Director
(1926)
The Sea Wolf
Director
(1926)
The Lone Wolf Returns
Director
(1925)
Lady Robinhood
Director
(1925)
Playing with Souls
Director
(1924)
The Chorus Lady
Director
(1924)
The Uninvited Guest
Director
(1924)
Dynamite Smith
Director
(1924)
The House of Youth
Director
(1923)
Success
Director
(1923)
Homeward Bound
Director
(1922)
Reckless Youth
Director
(1922)
Channing of the Northwest
Director
(1921)
Tropical Love
Director
(1921)
The Last Door
Story
(1921)
The Highest Law
Director
(1921)
A Man's Home
Director
(1921)
After Midnight
Director
(1920)
Out of the Snows
Director
(1920)
Red Foam
Director
(1920)
His Wife's Money
Director
(1919)
Sealed Hearts
Director
(1919)
Virtuous Men
Director
(1919)
Out Yonder
Director
(1919)
The Perfect Lover
Director
(1919)
Shadows of the Past
Director
(1919)
The Painted World
Director
(1919)
Two Women
Director
(1918)
Our Mrs. McChesney
Director
(1918)
The Panther Woman
Director
(1918)
Her Man
Director
(1917)
The Argyle Case
Director, Writer
(1917)
The Co-respondent
Director
(1917)
To-Day
Director, Writer
(1916)
The Combat
Director
(1916)
My Lady's Slipper
Director
(1916)
The Destroyers
Director
(1916)
The Conflict
Director
(1915)
The Goddess
Director
(1915)
His Phantom Sweetheart
Director
(1915)
The Juggernaut
Director, Writer
(1915)
Count 'Em
Director, Writer
(1914)
He Never Knew
Director
(1914)
Shadows of the Past
Director
(1914)
The Painted World
Director
(1914)
A Million Bid
Writer, Director
(1914)
Uncle Bill
Director
(1913)
Song Bird of the North
Director, Writer
(1913)
The Classmate's Frolic
Writer, Director
(1913)
The Web
Director, Scenario Writer
(1913)
The Swan Girl
Director, Writer
(1913)
How Fatty Made Good
Director, Writer
(1913)
The Strength of Men
Director
(1913)
Brother Bill
Director
(1913)
A Regiment of Two
Director
(1912)
The Serpents
Director, Scenario Writer
(1912)
Song of the Shell
Director, Writer
(1912)
The Godmother
Director
(1912)
The Cave Man
Director
(1912)
The Mills of the Gods
Director
(1912)
Una of the Sierras
Director
(1912)
Her Choice
Director, Writer
(1911)