Jill Ireland
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Birth Place
London, England, GB
Born
April 24, 1936
Died
May 18, 1990
Cause of Death
Breast Cancer
Biography
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Attractive blonde professional dancer turned actor who made her screen debut in 1955. Ireland has often been paired with actor/husband Charles Bronson and was formerly married to actor David McCallum. Late in life she attracted considerable attention and respect for her lengthy and courageous battle with breast cancer, as well as with her other personal and family misfortunes....
Filmography
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Caught
(1987)
Janet Devon
Assassination
(1987)
Lara Royce Craig
Death Wish II
(1982)
So Evil, So Young
(1981)
Love And Bullets
(1979)
From Noon Till Three
(1976)
Family & Companions
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David McCallum
Husband
Actor. Married in 1957; divorced in 1967.
Charles Bronson
Husband
Actor. Married from 1968 until her death.
Bibliography
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"Life Lines"
Jill Ireland (1989)
"Life Wish"
Jill Ireland (1987)
Biography
Attractive blonde professional dancer turned actor who made her screen debut in 1955. Ireland has often been paired with actor/husband Charles Bronson and was formerly married to actor David McCallum. Late in life she attracted considerable attention and respect for her lengthy and courageous battle with breast cancer, as well as with her other personal and family misfortunes.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Caught
(1987)
Janet Devon
Assassination
(1987)
Lara Royce Craig
Death Wish II
(1982)
So Evil, So Young
(1981)
Love And Bullets
(1979)
From Noon Till Three
(1976)
Hard Times
(1975)
Breakout
(1975)
Breakheart Pass
(1975)
Marcia Scoville
Cold Sweat
(1974)
Moira
Chino
(1973)
The Mechanic
(1972)
The girl
The Valachi Papers
(1972)
Maria [Reina Valachi]
Lola
(1971)
Young woman walking down stairs at JFK airport
Quelq'un derriere la porte
(1971)
Frances
Rider on the Rain
(1970)
Nicole
The Family
(1970)
Villa Rides
(1968)
Girl in restaurant
The Karate Killers
(1967)
Jungle Street Girls
(1963)
Sue
Roommates
(1962)
Janet
The Big Money
(1962)
Doreen Frith
Twice Round the Daffodils
(1962)
The Battleaxe
(1962)
So Evil So Young
(1961)
Carry On Nurse
(1959)
Robbery Under Arms
(1957)
Jeanie Morrison
HELL DRIVERS
(1957)
Jill
Three Men in a Boat
(1956)
Simon and Laura
(1956)
The Woman For Joe
(1955)
Oh... Rosalinda!
(1955)
Writer (Feature Film)
Reason for Living: The Jill Ireland Story
(1991)
Book As Source Material
Producer (Feature Film)
Murphy's Law
(1986)
Coproducer
The Evil That Men Do
(1984)
Associate Producer
Misc. Crew (Feature Film)
By Dawn's Early Light
(2001)
Caterer
Cast (Special)
Destined to Live: 100 Roads to Recovery
(1988)
Happy Birthday, Hollywood!
(1987)
Cast (TV Mini-Series)
Girl, Goldwatch And Everything
(1980)
Life Events
1955
First feature, appeared as a dancer, "Oh, Rosalinda"
1956
Feature acting debut, "Three Men in a Boat"
1957
Paired with first husband David McCallum, "Hell Drivers"
1962
Relocated to Hollywood CA
1966
US TV series debut, "Shane"
1968
First collaboration opposite soon-to-be husband Charles Bronson, "Villa Rides"
1980
TV-movie debut, "The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything"
1984
First served as associate producer on the Bronson vehicle, "The Evil That Men Do"
1987
Final feature, "Caught"
1987
Last feature appearance with Bronson; cast also included son Paul McCallum, "Assassination"
Videos
Trailer
Family
Jack Ireland
Father
Survived her.
Dorothy Ireland
Mother
Survived her.
Jason McCallum Bronson
Son
Died of heroin overdose in 1989 at aged 27; adopted in 1962 with David McCallum, later adopted by Charles Bronson.
Paul McCallum
Son
Actor. Survived her; father, David McCallum.
Valentine McCallum
Son
Guitarist. Survived her; father, David McCallum.
Suzanne Bronson
Step-Daughter
Survived her; father, Charles Bronson.
Tony Bronson
Step-Son
Survived her; father, Charles Bronson.
Zuleika Bronson
Step-Daughter
Survived her; father, Charles Bronson.
Katrina Holden
Daughter
Survived her; father, Charles Bronson.
Companions
David McCallum
Husband
Actor. Married in 1957; divorced in 1967.
Charles Bronson
Husband
Actor. Married from 1968 until her death.
Bibliography
"Life Lines"
Jill Ireland (1989)
"Life Wish"
Jill Ireland (1987)
