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