Ralph Ince
Acting
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
Acting66
Gaol Break
1936
Jim Oakley
Blue Smoke
1935
Al Dempson
movieSo You Won't Talk
1935
Ralph Younger
movieHavana Widows
1933
G.W. 'Butch' O'Neill
movieMen Of America
1932
Cicero
Malay Nights
1932
Jack Sheldon
movieGuilty as Hell
1932
Jack Reed
movieGorilla Ship
1932
Capt. 'Gorilla' Larsen
movieState's Attorney
1932
Second Trial Defense Attorney
movieExtra! Extra!
1932
Callahan
movieThe County Fair
1932
Diamond Barnett
movieThe Mouthpiece
1932
J.B. Roscoe
movieThe Lost Squadron
1932
Jettick
movieLaw and Order
1932
Poe Northrup
Running Hollywood
1932
Scratchface Henchman
movieGirl of the Rio
1932
O'Grady
movieMen of Chance
1931
Farley
movieLaw of the Sea
1931
Marty Drake
movieThe Star Witness
1931
"Maxey" Campo
movieHell Bound
1931
Dorgan
movieLittle Caesar
1931
Pete Montana
movieNumbered Men
1930
'King' Callahan, #12254
movieWall Street
1929
Roller McCray
movieChicago After Midnight
1928
Jim Boyd
movieNot for Publication
1927
'Big Dick' Wellman
movieBigger Than Barnum's
1926
Carl Ravelle
movieThe Sea Wolf
1926
'Wolf' Larsen
movieYellow Fingers
1926
Brute Shane
movieThe Highest Law
1921
Abraham Lincoln
movieOut of the Snows
1920
Robert Holliday
Song Bird of the North
1913
President Lincoln
The Higher Mercy
1912
Abraham Lincoln
The Bond of Music
1912
A German General
The Money Kings
1912
The Aviator
Yellow Bird
1912
The Hunter
Love in the Ghetto
1912
Barish - the Father
movieThe Seventh Son
1912
Abraham Lincoln
The Freshet
1911
Tom Ennis - the Young Blacksmith
One Flag at Last
1911
Abraham Lincoln
movieTroublesome Secretaries
1911
Ralph - The Successful Suitor
movieThe Battle Hymn of the Republic
1911
Abraham Lincoln
The Land of Opportunity
Abraham Lincoln
Directing101
The Vulture
1937
Director
Gaol Break
1936
Director
Blue Smoke
1935
Director
movieCrime Unlimited
1935
Director
movieMurder at Monte Carlo
1935
Director
No Escape
1934
Director
movieLucky Devils
1933
Director
movieMen Of America
1932
Director
movieFlaming Gold
1932
Director
movieHurricane
1929
Director
movieHardboiled
1929
Director
movieThe Singapore Mutiny
1928
Director
movieDanger Street
1928
Director
movieHit of the Show
1928
Director
movieChicago After Midnight
1928
Director
movieConey Island
1928
Director
movieSouth Sea Love
1927
Director
movieNot for Publication
1927
Director
movieMoulders of Men
1927
Director
movieWandering Girls
1927
Director
movieThe Better Way
1926
Director
movieBigger Than Barnum's
1926
Director
movieThe Lone Wolf Returns
1926
Director
movieThe Sea Wolf
1926
Director
movieLady Robinhood
1925
Director
movieSmooth as Satin
1925
Director
moviePlaying with Souls
1925
Director
movieThe Chorus Lady
1924
Director
movieThe House of Youth
1924
Director
movieDynamite Smith
1924
Director
movieThe Uninvited Guest
1924
Director
movieHomeward Bound
1923
Director
movieSuccess
1923
Director
movieReckless Youth
1922
Director
movieA Wide Open Town
1922
Director
movieA Man's Home
1921
Director
movieTropical Love
1921
Director
movieAfter Midnight
1921
Director
movieThe Highest Law
1921
Director
movieRed Foam
1920
Director
movieOut of the Snows
1920
Director
movieHis Wife's Money
1920
Director
movieOut Yonder
1919
Director
movieSealed Hearts
1919
Director
movieThe Perfect Lover
1919
Director
movieShadows of the Past
1919
Director
movieThe Painted World
1919
Director
movieToo Many Crooks
1919
Director
movieA Stitch in Time
1919
Director
movieTwo Women
1919
Director
movieVirtuous Men
1919
Director
movieThe Panther Woman
1918
Director
movieOur Mrs. McChesney
1918
Director
movieHer Man
1918
Director
movieTempered Steel
1918
Director
movieThe Co-respondent
1917
Director
movieTo-Day
1917
Director
movieThe Argyle Case
1917
Director
movieThe Combat
1916
Director
movieThe Destroyers
1916
Director
movieMy Lady's Slipper
1916
Director
Count 'Em
1915
Director
movieThe Goddess
1915
Director
movieThe Juggernaut
1915
Director
Uncle Bill
1914
Director
movieHe Never Knew
1914
Director
movieA Million Bid
1914
Director
movieA Regiment of Two
1913
Director
movieThe Web
1913
Director
movieBrother Bill
1913
Director
movieThe Strength of Men
1913
Director
movieHow Fatty Made Good
1913
Director
movieThe Mills of the Gods
1912
Director
Her Choice
1912
Director
movieTroublesome Secretaries
1911
Director
Writing15
movieTo-Day
1917
Writer
movieThe Argyle Case
1917
Writer
movieThe Juggernaut
1915
Writer
movieA Million Bid
1914
Writer
movieThe Web
1913
Scenario Writer
The Serpents
1912
Scenario Writer
Production1
movieNot for Publication
1927
Producer