Ira Bigelow

Ira Bigelow is the main antagonist of the Western film, The Sacketts. He was portrayed by Jack Elam.

Role
Ira's brother, Wes, challenged Tell Sackett to a poker game, in which he cheated. When Tell called him out, Wes tried to shoot him, but Tell shot him dead before he could pull the trigger. Following this, Ira sought revenge for his brother's death.

Ira and his brother Jack hired Kid Newton, along with three other minions named Hobes, Simpson, and Boyd, and attacked Tell and Cap, though they escaped. After Ira and Jack reunited with their last brother Benson, they challenged Tell to a gunfight at daybreak, sending the bartender to deliver the message.

Tell's younger brothers Orrin and Tyrel came to his side during the gunfight with the Bigelow gang, in which Ira's brothers and minions were killed. Once he was the last of his gang left standing, Ira tried to shoot Tell twice, but Tell shot him both times, mortally wounding him. In his final moments, Ira attempted to shoot Tell a third time, but Tell stepped on his hand to stop him, and he died of his injuries seconds later.