Ralph Ince

Ralph Ince

Deceased · Born: Jan 16, 1887 · Died: Apr 10, 1937

Personal Details

BornJan 16, 1887 Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Spouse
  • Helen Tigges

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Apr 11, 1937 )
  • Rosa Castro

    ( Jul 7, 1926 to Apr 2, 1932 )
  • Lucille Lee Stewart

    ( Apr 10, 1908 to Jun 30, 1925 )
Relatives
  • Thomas H. Ince (Sibling)

Biography

Ralph Ince, the youngest of a trio of filmmaking siblings, John Ince and Thomas H. Ince, embarked on a career path that bore striking similarities to that of his brother John. Initially, Ralph's professional trajectory mirrored John's, as he transitioned from acting in silent films to directing, only to pivot towards character acting with the advent of sound in the film industry.

In a marked departure from his brother John's career trajectory, Ralph would eventually return to directing, achieving significant success in UK productions from 1934 until his passing.

Career

1933
Havana Widows
Havana Widows as G.W. 'Butch' O'Neill
1932
Malay Nights
Malay Nights as Jack Sheldon
Law and Order
Law and Order as Poe Northrup
The Mouthpiece
The Mouthpiece as J.B. Roscoe
State's Attorney
State's Attorney as Second Trial Defense Attorney
Gorilla Ship
Gorilla Ship as Capt. 'Gorilla' Larsen
1931
Little Caesar
Little Caesar as Pete Montana
The Star Witness
The Star Witness as "Maxey" Campo
1930
1926
The Sea Wolf
The Sea Wolf as 'Wolf' Larsen
1935
1933
Lucky Devils
Lucky Devils as Director
1932
Men of America
Men of America as Director
Flaming Gold
Flaming Gold as Director
1926
The Sea Wolf
The Sea Wolf as Director