Ralph Ince
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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.
Acting
Movie
Little Caesar
as Pete Montana
1931
Movie
The Lost Squadron
as Jettick
1932
Movie
The Star Witness
as "Maxey" Campo
1931
Movie
The Mouthpiece
as J.B. Roscoe
1932
Movie
Guilty as Hell
as Jack Reed
1932
Movie
The Big Gamble
as Webb
1931
Movie
Law and Order
as Poe Northrup
1932
Movie
State's Attorney
as Second Trial Defense Attorney
1932
Movie
Gentleman's Fate
as Dante
1931
Movie
Numbered Men
as 'King' Callahan, #12254
1930
Movie
Men of Chance
as Farley
1931
Movie
Girl of the Rio
as O'Grady
1932
Movie
Havana Widows
as G.W. 'Butch' O'Neill
1933
Movie
Jean the Match-Maker
as The Boy
1910
Movie
The Big Fight
as Chuck
1930
Movie
Law of the Sea
as Marty Drake
1931
Movie
Gorilla Ship
as Capt. 'Gorilla' Larsen
1932
Movie
Troublesome Secretaries
as Ralph - The Successful Suitor
1911
Movie
The Pride of the Legion
as Klafki
1932
Movie
A Tale of Two Cities
1911
Movie
Men Of America
as Cicero
1932
Movie
The Sea Wolf
as 'Wolf' Larsen
1926
Movie
The Bond of Music
as A German General
1912
Movie
The Tenderfoot
as Dolan
1932
Crew
Movie
Crime Unlimited
Director
1935
Movie
Lucky Devils
Director
1933
Movie
Flaming Gold
Director
1932
Movie
Out Yonder
Director
1919
Movie
The Mills of the Gods
Director
1912
Movie
Troublesome Secretaries
Director
1911
Movie
Men Of America
Director
1932
Movie
Hurricane
Director
1929
Movie
The Sea Wolf
Director
1926
Movie
How Fatty Made Good
Director
1913
Movie
The Lone Wolf Returns
Director
1926
Movie
The Strength of Men
Director
1913