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.
Acted in 43
1930s
- 1935
So You Won't Talk
Ralph Younger
- 1933
Havana Widows
G.W. 'Butch' O'Neill
- 1932
Men Of America
Cicero
The Pride of the Legion
Klafki
Guilty as Hell
Jack Reed
Gorilla Ship
Capt. 'Gorilla' Larsen
The Tenderfoot
Dolan
State's Attorney
Second Trial Defense Attorney
Extra! Extra!
Callahan
The County Fair
Diamond Barnett
The Mouthpiece
J.B. Roscoe
The Lost Squadron
Jettick
Law and Order
Poe Northrup
Girl of the Rio
O'Grady
- 1931
The Big Shot
Butch
Men of Chance
Farley
Law of the Sea
Marty Drake
The Big Gamble
Webb
The Star Witness
"Maxey" Campo
Hell Bound
Dorgan
Gentleman's Fate
Dante
- 1930
Numbered Men
'King' Callahan, #12254
The Big Fight
Chuck
1920s
- 1929
Wall Street
Roller McCray
- 1928
The Singapore Mutiny
Kelsey
Chicago After Midnight
Jim Boyd
- 1927
Not for Publication
'Big Dick' Wellman
- 1926
The Better Way
Billy
Bigger Than Barnum's
Carl Ravelle
The Sea Wolf
'Wolf' Larsen
Yellow Fingers
Brute Shane
- 1922
Channing of the Northwest
Movie
- 1921
The Last Door
Movie
The Highest Law
Abraham Lincoln
- 1920
Out of the Snows
Robert Holliday
1910s
- 1913
A Regiment of Two
Dudley
- 1912
The Seventh Son
Abraham Lincoln
- 1911
Troublesome Secretaries
Ralph - The Successful Suitor
The Lure of Vanity
Movie
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
Abraham Lincoln
A Tale of Two Cities
Movie
- 1910
Jean the Match-Maker
The Boy
Directed 71
1930s
- 1937
Side Street Angel
Director
- 1936
Jury's Evidence
Director
- 1935
Crime Unlimited
Director
Murder at Monte Carlo
Director
- 1933
Lucky Devils
Director
- 1932
Men Of America
Director
Flaming Gold
Director
1920s
- 1929
Hurricane
Director
Hardboiled
Director
- 1928
The Singapore Mutiny
Director
Danger Street
Director
Hit of the Show
Director
Chicago After Midnight
Director
Coney Island
Director
- 1927
South Sea Love
Director
Not for Publication
Director
Moulders of Men
Director
Wandering Girls
Director
- 1926
The Better Way
Director
Bigger Than Barnum's
Director
The Lone Wolf Returns
Director
The Sea Wolf
Director
- 1925
Lady Robinhood
Director
Smooth as Satin
Director
Playing with Souls
Director
- 1924
The Chorus Lady
Director
The House of Youth
Director
Dynamite Smith
Director
The Uninvited Guest
Director
- 1923
Homeward Bound
Director
Success
Director
- 1922
Channing of the Northwest
Director
Reckless Youth
Director
A Wide Open Town
Director
- 1921
A Man's Home
Director
Tropical Love
Director
After Midnight
Director
The Highest Law
Director
- 1920
Red Foam
Director
Out of the Snows
Director
His Wife's Money
Director
1910s
- 1919
Out Yonder
Director
Sealed Hearts
Director
The Perfect Lover
Director
Shadows of the Past
Director
The Painted World
Director
Too Many Crooks
Director
A Stitch in Time
Director
Two Women
Director
Virtuous Men
Director
- 1918
The Panther Woman
Director
Our Mrs. McChesney
Director
Her Man
Director
Tempered Steel
Director
- 1917
The Co-respondent
Director
To-Day
Director
The Argyle Case
Director
- 1916
The Combat
Director
The Destroyers
Director
My Lady's Slipper
Director
- 1915
The Goddess
Director
The Juggernaut
Director
- 1914
He Never Knew
Director
A Million Bid
Director
- 1913
A Regiment of Two
Director
The Web
Director
Brother Bill
Director
The Strength of Men
Director
How Fatty Made Good
Director
- 1912
The Mills of the Gods
Director
- 1911
Troublesome Secretaries
Director
Wrote 8
1920s
- 1928
The Singapore Mutiny
Writer
- 1921
The Last Door
Story
1910s
- 1917
To-Day
Writer
The Argyle Case
Writer
- 1915
The Juggernaut
Writer
- 1914
A Million Bid
Writer
- 1913
The Web
Scenario Writer
How Fatty Made Good
Writer
Produced 1
1920s
- 1927
Not for Publication
Producer