John Ingle facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
John Ingle
|
|
|---|---|
Ingle in December 2006
|
|
| Born | May 7, 1928 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
|
| Died | September 16, 2012 (aged 84) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
|
| Occupation | Actor, schoolteacher |
| Years active | 1985–2012 |
| Known for | Portrayal of Edward Quartermaine Voice of Mr. Threehorn |
| Spouse(s) | Grace-Lynne Ingle (m. 1954–2012; her death) |
John Houston Ingle (born May 7, 1928 – died September 16, 2012) was an American actor. He was well-known for playing Edward Quartermaine in the TV show General Hospital. He also voiced Mr. Threehorn, a main character's dad, in The Land Before Time movies.
Acting Career Highlights
John Ingle started his acting career in 1985. Before that, he was a school teacher. One of his first movie roles was in the 1986 musical True Stories.
Joining General Hospital
In 1993, John Ingle took on the role of Edward Quartermaine in the TV show General Hospital. He had actually appeared on the show before in the late 1980s.
Moving to Days of Our Lives
In 2003, Ingle left General Hospital. He then joined another TV show called Days of Our Lives. On this show, he played the character of Mickey Horton.
Returning to General Hospital
John Ingle later returned to General Hospital in April 2006. He continued to play Edward Quartermaine on a regular basis.
Voice Acting Roles
Besides live-action roles, Ingle also did voice work. He played "Wise Paw" in the 1985 cartoon series Paw Paws. He also voiced Topsy, who was Cera's dad, in many The Land Before Time movies and the TV series.
Life Outside Acting
John Houston Ingle was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He went to Verdugo Hills High School and Occidental College.
Teaching Career
Ingle was a teacher for many years. He taught English and theater starting in 1955 at Hollywood High School. In 1964, he moved to Beverly Hills High School. He taught acting there until he retired in 1985. Some of his students became very famous actors. These included Nicolas Cage, Richard Dreyfuss, David Schwimmer, and Julie Kavner.
Community Work
John Ingle was also an active volunteer. He helped build homes with Habitat for Humanity.
Later Years and Family
John Ingle married Grace-Lynne Martin in 1954. They had five daughters together. Grace-Lynne Ingle passed away in February 2012. John Ingle died seven months later, in September 2012, at the age of 84. He had been battling cancer.
Selected Roles
Movies
- 1985 Stitches as Dr. Clayton Fowler
- 1986 True Stories as The Preacher
- 1987 Amazon Women on the Moon as Felix Van Dam
- 1988 Heathers as Principal Gowan
- 1990 RoboCop 2 as Surgeon General
- 1992 Death Becomes Her as Eulogist
- 1994-2008 The Land Before Time as Topsy, Cera's Dad / Narrator (voice)
- 1997 Batman & Robin as Doctor
- 2005 Hostage as Gray Hair Man
TV Shows
- 1986 Gimme a Break! as Mr. Randall
- 1987 Mama's Family as Mr. Tucker
- 1989 The Golden Girls as Harv
- 1992 Beverly Hills, 90210 as Dickson St.Clair
- 1993-2012 General Hospital as Edward Quartermaine
- 2004-2006 Days of Our Lives as Mickey Horton
- 2007 The Office (US) as Robert Dunder
- 2007-2008 The Land Before Time as Topsy, Cera's Dad (voice)
See also
In Spanish: John Ingle para niños
