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Jill Dorothy Ireland (24 April 1936 – 18 May 1990) was an English actress and singer | Jill Dorothy Ireland ({{star}}24 April 1936 – {{dag}}18 May 1990) was an English actress and [[singer]]. She appeared in 16 films with her second husband, Charles Bronson, and was additionally involved in two other of Bronson's films as a producer. | ||
==Life and career== | ==Life and career== | ||
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==Death== | ==Death== | ||
Ireland was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1984. After her diagnosis, Ireland wrote two books chronicling her battle with the disease (at the time of her death, she was writing the third book) and became a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society. In 1988, she testified before Congress about medical costs and was given the American Cancer Society's Courage Award by President Ronald Reagan. | Ireland was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1984. After her diagnosis, Ireland wrote two books chronicling her battle with the disease (at the time of her death, she was writing the third book) and became a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society. In 1988, she testified before Congress about medical costs and was given the American Cancer Society's Courage Award by President [[Ronald Reagan]]. | ||
In 1990, Ireland died of breast cancer at her home in Malibu, California. | In 1990, Ireland died of breast cancer at her home in Malibu, California. | ||
For her contribution to the film industry, Jill Ireland has a star on the | For her contribution to the film industry, Jill Ireland has a star on the {{lc1|Hollywood Walk of Fame}} at 6751 Hollywood Boulevard. | ||
In 1991, Jill Clayburgh portrayed Ireland in the made-for-television film Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story, which told of her later years, including her fight with breast cancer. | In 1991, Jill Clayburgh portrayed Ireland in the made-for-television film Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story, which told of her later years, including her fight with breast cancer. | ||
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| The Other Woman | | The Other Woman | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''The Woman for Joe'' | ||
| Bit Part | | Bit Part | ||
| Uncredited | | Uncredited | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''Oh... Rosalinda!!'' | ||
| Lady | | Lady | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''Simon and Laura'' | ||
| Burton's Receptionist | | Burton's Receptionist | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1956 | | 1956 | ||
| '' | | ''Three Men in a Boat (1956 film)|Three Men in a Boat'' | ||
| Bluebell Porterhouse | | Bluebell Porterhouse | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=3|1957 | | rowspan=3|1957 | ||
| '' | | ''There's Always a Thursday'' | ||
| Jennifer Potter | | Jennifer Potter | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''Hell Drivers (film)|Hell Drivers'' | ||
| Jill, Pull In Waitress | | Jill, Pull In Waitress | ||
| Alternative title: ''Hard Drivers'' | | Alternative title: ''Hard Drivers'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''Robbery Under Arms (1957 film)|Robbery Under Arms'' | ||
| Jean Morrison | | Jean Morrison | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1958 | | 1958 | ||
| '' | | ''The Big Money (film)|The Big Money'' | ||
| Doreen Frith | | Doreen Frith | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=3|1959 | | rowspan=3|1959 | ||
| '' | | ''Carry On Nurse'' | ||
| Jill Thompson | | Jill Thompson | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''Scotland Yard (TV series)|The Ghost Train Murder'' | ||
| Sally Burton | | Sally Burton | ||
| Alternative title: ''Scotland Yard: The Ghost Train Murder'' | | Alternative title: ''Scotland Yard: The Ghost Train Murder'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''The Desperate Man'' | ||
| Carol Bourne | | Carol Bourne | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=2|1960 | | rowspan=2|1960 | ||
| '' | | ''Jungle Street'' | ||
| Sue | | Sue | ||
| Alternative title: ''Jungle Street Girls'' | | Alternative title: ''Jungle Street Girls'' | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=2|1961 | | rowspan=2|1961 | ||
| '' | | ''So Evil, So Young'' | ||
| Ann | | Ann | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''Raising the Wind (1961 film)|Raising the Wind'' | ||
| Janet | | Janet | ||
| Alternative title: ''Roommates'' | | Alternative title: ''Roommates'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=2|1962 | | rowspan=2|1962 | ||
| '' | | ''Twice Round the Daffodils'' | ||
| Janet | | Janet | ||
| Alternative title: ''What a Carry On: Twice Round the Daffodils'' | | Alternative title: ''What a Carry On: Twice Round the Daffodils'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''The Battleaxe'' | ||
| Audrey Page | | Audrey Page | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1967 | | 1967 | ||
| '' | | ''The Karate Killers'' | ||
| Imogen Smythe | | Imogen Smythe | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1968 | | 1968 | ||
| '' | | ''Villa Rides'' | ||
| Girl in restaurant | | Girl in restaurant | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=4|1970 | | rowspan=4|1970 | ||
| '' | | ''Lola (1969 film)|Twinky'' | ||
| Girl at airport | | Girl at airport | ||
| Uncredited | | Uncredited | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''Rider on the Rain'' | ||
| Nicole | | Nicole | ||
| Alternative title: ''Le Passager de la Pluie'' | | Alternative title: ''Le Passager de la Pluie'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''Città violenta'' | ||
| Vanessa Shelton | | Vanessa Shelton | ||
| Alternative title: ''Violent City'' | | Alternative title: ''Violent City'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''Cold Sweat (1970 film)|Cold Sweat'' | ||
| Moira | | Moira | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1971 | | 1971 | ||
| '' | | ''Someone Behind the Door'' | ||
| Frances Jeffries | | Frances Jeffries | ||
| Alternative title: ''Quelqu'un derrière la porte'' | | Alternative title: ''Quelqu'un derrière la porte'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=2|1972 | | rowspan=2|1972 | ||
| '' | | ''The Valachi Papers'' | ||
| Maria Reina Valachi | | Maria Reina Valachi | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''The Mechanic (1972 film)|The Mechanic'' | ||
| The Girl | | The Girl | ||
| Alternative title: ''Killer of Killers'' | | Alternative title: ''Killer of Killers'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1973 | | 1973 | ||
| '' | | ''Valdez Horses'' | ||
| Catherine | | Catherine | ||
| Alternative titles: ''Chino'', ''Valdez the Halfbreed'' & ''Wild Horses'' | | Alternative titles: ''Chino'', ''Valdez the Halfbreed'' & ''Wild Horses'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=3|1975 | | rowspan=3|1975 | ||
| '' | | ''Breakout (1975 film)|Breakout'' | ||
| Ann Wagner | | Ann Wagner | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''Hard Times (1975 film)|Hard Times'' | ||
| Lucy Simpson | | Lucy Simpson | ||
| Alternative titles: ''Street Fighter'' & ''The Streetfighter'' | | Alternative titles: ''Street Fighter'' & ''The Streetfighter'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''Breakheart Pass (1975 film)|Breakheart Pass'' | ||
| Marica | | Marica | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1976 | | 1976 | ||
| '' | | ''From Noon till Three'' | ||
| Amanda | | Amanda | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1979 | | 1979 | ||
| '' | | ''Love and Bullets (1979 film)|Love and Bullets'' | ||
| Jackie Pruit | | Jackie Pruit | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1982 | | 1982 | ||
| '' | | ''Death Wish II'' | ||
| Geri Nichols | | Geri Nichols | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=2|1987 | | rowspan=2|1987 | ||
| '' | | ''Assassination (1987 film)|Assassination'' | ||
| Lara Royce Craig | | Lara Royce Craig | ||
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| 1959 | | 1959 | ||
| '' | | ''The Voodoo Factor'' | ||
| Renee | | Renee | ||
| Unknown episodes | | Unknown episodes | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1960 | | 1960 | ||
| '' | | ''Juke Box Jury'' | ||
| | | | ||
| 1 episode | | 1 episode | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=3|1961 | | rowspan=3|1961 | ||
| '' | | ''Armchair Theatre'' | ||
| Sybil Vane | | Sybil Vane | ||
| 1 episode | | 1 episode | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''Kraft Television Theatre|Kraft Mystery Theatre'' | ||
| | | | ||
| 1 episode | | 1 episode | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''Ghost Squad (TV series)|Ghost Squad'' | ||
| Anna | | Anna | ||
| 1 episode | | 1 episode | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1963 | | 1963 | ||
| '' | | ''Richard the Lionheart (TV series)|Richard the Lionheart'' | ||
| Marianne | | Marianne | ||
| 1 episode | | 1 episode | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=3|1964 | | rowspan=3|1964 | ||
| '' | | ''Ben Casey'' | ||
| Julie Carr | | Julie Carr | ||
| 1 episode | | 1 episode | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''The Third Man#Adaptations and spin-offs|The Third Man'' | ||
| Julia | | Julia | ||
| 1 episode | | 1 episode | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series)|Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'' | ||
| Julie Lyle | | Julie Lyle | ||
| 1 episode | | 1 episode | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1964–67 | | 1964–67 | ||
| '' | | ''The Man From U.N.C.L.E.'' | ||
| Various roles | | Various roles | ||
| 5 episodes | | 5 episodes | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1965 | | 1965 | ||
| '' | | ''My Favorite Martian'' | ||
| Zelda | | Zelda | ||
| 1 episode | | 1 episode | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1965–66 | | 1965–66 | ||
| '' | | ''Twelve O'Clock High (TV series)|Twelve O'Clock High'' | ||
| Alyce Carpenter "The Hotshot"/Sara Blodgett "The Survivor" | | Alyce Carpenter "The Hotshot"/Sara Blodgett "The Survivor" | ||
| 2 episodes | | 2 episodes | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=2|1966 | | rowspan=2|1966 | ||
| '' | | ''The Wackiest Ship in the Army (TV series)|The Wackiest Ship in the Army'' | ||
| | | | ||
| 1 episode | | 1 episode | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '' | | ''Shane (TV series)|Shane'' | ||
| Marian Starrett | | Marian Starrett | ||
| 17 episodes | | 17 episodes | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1967 | | 1967 | ||
| '' | | ''Star Trek (TV series)|Star Trek'' | ||
| Leila Kalomi | | Leila Kalomi | ||
| 1 episode " | | 1 episode "This_Side_of_Paradise_(Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series)|This Side of Paradise" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1968 | | 1968 | ||
| '' | | ''Mannix'' | ||
| Ellen Kovak | | Ellen Kovak | ||
| 1 episode "To The Swiftest, Death" | | 1 episode "To The Swiftest, Death" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1969 | | 1969 | ||
| '' | | ''Daniel Boone (1964 TV series)|Daniel Boone'' | ||
| Angela | | Angela | ||
| 1 episode "The Traitor" | | 1 episode "The Traitor" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1972 | | 1972 | ||
| '' | | ''Night Gallery'' | ||
| Ann Loring | | Ann Loring | ||
| 1 episode "The Miracle at Camafeo"/"The Ghost of Sorworth Place" [second segment, "Ghost"] | | 1 episode "The Miracle at Camafeo"/"The Ghost of Sorworth Place" [second segment, "Ghost"] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1980 | | 1980 | ||
| '' | | ''The Girl, the Gold Watch and Everything (film)|The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything'' | ||
| Charla O'Rourke | | Charla O'Rourke | ||
| | | Television film | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
* ''Life Wish: a Personal Story of Survival'' (1987) | * ''Life Wish: a Personal Story of Survival'' (1987) isbn 0-515-09609-1, isbn 0-316-10926-6 | ||
* ''Lifeline: My Fight to Save My Family'' (1989) | * ''Lifeline: My Fight to Save My Family'' (1989) isbn 0-7126-2531-3, isbn 0-446-51480-2 | ||
== References == | == References == |
Latest revision as of 16:55, 18 November 2022
Jill Dorothy Ireland (✦24 April 1936 – †18 May 1990) was an English actress and singer. She appeared in 16 films with her second husband, Charles Bronson, and was additionally involved in two other of Bronson's films as a producer.
Life and career
Born in London, Ireland was the daughter of a wine importer. She began acting in the mid-1950s with bit parts in films including Simon and Laura (1955) and Three Men in a Boat (1956).
In 1957, Ireland married actor David McCallum after the couple met while working on the film Hell Drivers (1957). Later they appeared together in five episodes of The Man From U.N.C.L.E.; "The Quadripartite Affair" (season 1, episode 3, 1964), "The Giuoco Piano Affair" (season 1, episode 7, 1964), "The Tigers Are Coming Affair" (season 2, episode 8, 1965), The Five Daughters Affair (season 3, episodes 28 & 29, 1967). They had three sons, Paul, Valentine, and Jason (who was adopted). Jason McCallum died of a drug overdose in 1989, six months before Ireland's own death. McCallum and Ireland divorced in 1967.
In 1968, Ireland married Charles Bronson. She had first met him when he and McCallum were filming The Great Escape (1963) some years earlier. Together they had a daughter, Zuleika, and adopted a daughter, Katrina. They remained married until Ireland's death in 1990.
Death
Ireland was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1984. After her diagnosis, Ireland wrote two books chronicling her battle with the disease (at the time of her death, she was writing the third book) and became a spokesperson for the American Cancer Society. In 1988, she testified before Congress about medical costs and was given the American Cancer Society's Courage Award by President Ronald Reagan.
In 1990, Ireland died of breast cancer at her home in Malibu, California.
For her contribution to the film industry, Jill Ireland has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6751 Hollywood Boulevard.
In 1991, Jill Clayburgh portrayed Ireland in the made-for-television film Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story, which told of her later years, including her fight with breast cancer.
Filmography
Film | |||
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Year | Film | Role | Notes |
1955 | No Love for Judy | The Other Woman | |
The Woman for Joe | Bit Part | Uncredited | |
Oh... Rosalinda!! | Lady | ||
Simon and Laura | Burton's Receptionist | ||
1956 | Three Men in a Boat | Bluebell Porterhouse | |
1957 | There's Always a Thursday | Jennifer Potter | |
Hell Drivers | Jill, Pull In Waitress | Alternative title: Hard Drivers | |
Robbery Under Arms | Jean Morrison | ||
1958 | The Big Money | Doreen Frith | |
1959 | Carry On Nurse | Jill Thompson | |
The Ghost Train Murder | Sally Burton | Alternative title: Scotland Yard: The Ghost Train Murder | |
The Desperate Man | Carol Bourne | ||
1960 | Jungle Street | Sue | Alternative title: Jungle Street Girls |
Girls of the Latin Quarter | Jill | ||
1961 | So Evil, So Young | Ann | |
Raising the Wind | Janet | Alternative title: Roommates | |
1962 | Twice Round the Daffodils | Janet | Alternative title: What a Carry On: Twice Round the Daffodils |
The Battleaxe | Audrey Page | ||
1967 | The Karate Killers | Imogen Smythe | |
1968 | Villa Rides | Girl in restaurant | |
1970 | Twinky | Girl at airport | Uncredited |
Rider on the Rain | Nicole | Alternative title: Le Passager de la Pluie | |
Città violenta | Vanessa Shelton | Alternative title: Violent City | |
Cold Sweat | Moira | ||
1971 | Someone Behind the Door | Frances Jeffries | Alternative title: Quelqu'un derrière la porte |
1972 | The Valachi Papers | Maria Reina Valachi | |
The Mechanic | The Girl | Alternative title: Killer of Killers | |
1973 | Valdez Horses | Catherine | Alternative titles: Chino, Valdez the Halfbreed & Wild Horses |
1975 | Breakout | Ann Wagner | |
Hard Times | Lucy Simpson | Alternative titles: Street Fighter & The Streetfighter | |
Breakheart Pass | Marica | ||
1976 | From Noon till Three | Amanda | |
1979 | Love and Bullets | Jackie Pruit | |
1982 | Death Wish II | Geri Nichols | |
1987 | Assassination | Lara Royce Craig | |
Caught | Janet Devon | Last appearance | |
Television | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1959 | The Voodoo Factor | Renee | Unknown episodes |
1960 | Juke Box Jury | 1 episode | |
1961 | Armchair Theatre | Sybil Vane | 1 episode |
Kraft Mystery Theatre | 1 episode | ||
Ghost Squad | Anna | 1 episode | |
1963 | Richard the Lionheart | Marianne | 1 episode |
1964 | Ben Casey | Julie Carr | 1 episode |
The Third Man | Julia | 1 episode | |
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea | Julie Lyle | 1 episode | |
1964–67 | The Man From U.N.C.L.E. | Various roles | 5 episodes |
1965 | My Favorite Martian | Zelda | 1 episode |
1965–66 | Twelve O'Clock High | Alyce Carpenter "The Hotshot"/Sara Blodgett "The Survivor" | 2 episodes |
1966 | The Wackiest Ship in the Army | 1 episode | |
Shane | Marian Starrett | 17 episodes | |
1967 | Star Trek | Leila Kalomi | This Side of Paradise" |
1968 | Mannix | Ellen Kovak | 1 episode "To The Swiftest, Death" |
1969 | Daniel Boone | Angela | 1 episode "The Traitor" |
1972 | Night Gallery | Ann Loring | 1 episode "The Miracle at Camafeo"/"The Ghost of Sorworth Place" [second segment, "Ghost"] |
1980 | The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything | Charla O'Rourke | Television film |
Books
- Life Wish: a Personal Story of Survival (1987) isbn 0-515-09609-1, isbn 0-316-10926-6
- Lifeline: My Fight to Save My Family (1989) isbn 0-7126-2531-3, isbn 0-446-51480-2
References