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The Black Mask
1935
Director
Ralph Ince
Acting
Born:January 14, 1887
Died:April 10, 1937(aged 50)
Birthplace:Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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CommunityBiography
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.
Filmography (137 movies)
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6.9
Little Caesar
1931
as Pete Montana
6.7
6.7
The Star Witness
1931
as "Maxey" Campo
6.7
6.7
State's Attorney
1932
as Second Trial Defense Attorney
6.3
6.3
The Lost Squadron
1932
as Jettick
6.3
6.3
Out Yonder
1919
Director
6.2
6.2
Lucky Devils
1933
Director
6.0
6.0
Gentleman's Fate
1931
as Dante
6.0
6.0
The Pride of the Legion
1932
as Klafki
6.0
6.0
Wall Street
1929
as Roller McCray
6.0
6.0
The Tenderfoot
1932
as Dolan
6.0
6.0
Hurricane
1929
Director
6.0
6.0
Una of the Sierras
1912
Director
6.0
6.0
The Lone Wolf Returns
1926
Director
5.9
5.9
The Mouthpiece
1932
as J.B. Roscoe
5.8
5.8
Guilty as Hell
1932
as Jack Reed
5.8
5.8
Men of Chance
1931
as Farley
5.8
5.8
Havana Widows
1933
as G.W. 'Butch' O'Neill
5.8
5.8
Crime Unlimited
1935
Director
5.5
5.5
Law of the Sea
1931
as Marty Drake
5.5
5.5
Flaming Gold
1932
Director
5.1
5.1
Girl of the Rio
1932
as O'Grady
5.0
5.0
A Tale of Two Cities
1911
5.0
5.0
Brother Bill
1913
Director
5.0
5.0
The Classmate's Frolic
1913
Writer
5.0
5.0
The Strength of Men
1913
Director
5.0
5.0
The Mills of the Gods
1912
Director
5.0
5.0
How Fatty Made Good
1913
Writer
4.8
4.8
Troublesome Secretaries
1911
Director
4.6
4.6
Numbered Men
1930
as 33410
4.5
4.5
Law and Order
1932
as Poe Northrup
4.0
4.0
The Bond of Music
1912
as A German General
4.0
4.0
Men Of America
1932
Director
3.2
3.2
Jean the Match-Maker
1910
as The Boy
3.0
3.0
The Sea Wolf
1926
Director
2.7
2.7
The Big Fight
1930
as Chuck
Song Bird of the North
1913
Writer
The Lure of Vanity
1911
The Freshet
1911
as Tom Ennis - the Young Blacksmith
The Serpents
1912
Director
Yellow Bird
1912
as The Hunter
The Heart of Esmeralda
1912
as Ben Holt
The Geranium
1911
The Child Crusoes
1911
The Money Kings
1912
as The Aviator
Love in the Ghetto
1912
as Barish - the Father
The Higher Mercy
1912
as Abraham Lincoln
The Swan Girl
1913
Director
Bigger Than Barnum's
1926
Director
A Regiment of Two
1913
Director
Love at Second Sight
1934
No Escape
1934
Director
Gaol Break
1936
Director
Not for Publication
1927
Producer
Channing of the Northwest
1922
Director
The Big Shot
1931
as Butch
Extra! Extra!
1932
as Callahan
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
1911
as Abraham Lincoln
Gorilla Ship
1932
as Capt. 'Gorilla' Larsen
Malay Nights
1932
as Jack Sheldon
Yellow Fingers
1926
as Brute Shane
The Cave Man
1912
Director
Blue Smoke
1935
Director
The Land of Opportunity
TBA
as Abraham Lincoln
Rolling Home
1935
Director
So You Won't Talk
1935
as Ralph Younger
The County Fair
1932
as Diamond Barnett
Chicago After Midnight
1928
Director
The Last Door
1921
Out of the Snows
1920
Director
One Flag at Last
1911
as Abraham Lincoln
Running Hollywood
1932
as Scratchface Henchman
The Highest Law
1921
Director
Hell Bound
1931
as Dorgan
How Betty Won the School
1911
as The Burglar
The Seventh Son
1912
as Abraham Lincoln
Danger Street
1928
Director
Coney Island
1928
Director
Success
1923
Director
Her Man
1918
Director
Moulders of Men
1927
Director
To-Day
1917
Writer
Homeward Bound
1923
Director
Uncle Bill
1914
Director
A Man's Home
1921
Director
Shadows of the Past
1914
Director
The Painted World
1914
Director
A Million Bid
1914
Director
Jury's Evidence
1936
Director
Our Mrs. McChesney
1918
Director
Lady Robinhood
1925
Director
The Combat
1916
Director
Playing with Souls
1925
Director
The Uninvited Guest
1924
Director
Hardboiled
1929
Director
The Argyle Case
1917
Writer
The Chorus Lady
1924
Director
Murder at Monte Carlo
1935
Director
His Phantom Sweetheart
1915
Director
Virtuous Men
1919
Director
Twelve Good Men
1936
Director
Face of Desire
1930
Director
The Panther Woman
1918
Director
Sealed Hearts
1919
Director
The Vulture
1937
Director
Mr. What's-His-Name?
1935
Director
A Glimpse of Paradise
1935
Director
What’s in a Name?
1935
Director
It’s Not Cricket
1937
Director
Side Street Angel
1937
Director
Fair Exchange
1936
Director
Hail and Farewell
1936
Director
The Man Who Made Diamonds
1937
Director
South Sea Love
1927
Director
The Perfect Lover
1919
Director
After Midnight
1921
Director
Red Foam
1920
Director
His Wife's Money
1920
Director
Shadows of the Past
1919
Director
The Painted World
1919
Director
Two Women
1919
Director
My Lady's Slipper
1916
Director
Count 'Em
1915
Writer
The Destroyers
1916
Director
The Conflict
1916
Director
The House of Youth
1924
Director
Her Choice
1912
Writer
Song of the Shell
1912
Writer
Tropical Love
1921
Director
The Godmother
1912
Director
The Web
1913
Director
He Never Knew
1914
Director
The Goddess
1915
Director
The Juggernaut
1915
Writer
Dynamite Smith
1924
Director
The Co-respondent
1917
Director
Reckless Youth
1922
Director
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