Victor McLaglen (135 years old), Victor McLaglen was a British-American film actor. Pacific Liner (1938) . J.B. 'Crusher' McKay, Chief Engineer50. Whistle Stop (1946) . Gitlo27. ". He had tons of his celebrity friends on the boat and they sailed off to some pretty incredible locations.. For instance, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Henry Fonda, John Ford, Sammy Davis Jr., and Tom Jones were all guests of . Andrew's children, Mary and Josh McLaglen, are both film producers and directors. Cole, I assume you meant Professional Soldier? 20 years, 2 weeks, 2 days, 7 hours and 21 minutes ago. (His son, Andrew V. McLaglen, became a well-known director of movies and TV shows -- primarily westerns, such as the TV shows Have Gun - Will Travel and Gunsmoke.) A Devil with Women (1931) was a buddy comedy with Humphrey Bogart in which Bogart played McLaglen's sidekick. He supported Brian Aherne in Captain Fury (1939), and starred in Full Confession (1939) for John Farrow at RKO, the latter film being somewhat a remake of The Informer. One of his most famous fights was against heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in a six-round exhibition bout at the Vancouver Athletic Club on 10 March 1909. 403 Victor Mclaglen Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images CREATIVE Collections Project #ShowUs Creative Insights Custom Content EDITORIAL VIDEO BBC Motion Gallery NBC News Archives MUSIC BLOG BROWSE PRICING BOARDS CART SIGN IN Editorial Images Images Creative Editorial Video Creative Editorial FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO All He won the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the dazed behemoth; legend has it that Ford encouraged him to drink before filming his scenes, and used the resultant mental fog to best advantage. Powered by Shopify, For questions about orders you have placed through our website please contact: Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937) (uncredited) . Himself7. He first married Enid Lamont in 1919. That marriage lasted from 1943 until 1948. British boxer and actor best remembered for roles in films such as The Quiet Man, The Informer, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, A Girl in Every Port, Fort Apache, Gunga Din, What Price Glory, The Lost Patrol and Wee Willie Winkie. To think that 5 of his brothers were also actors. 2: Be Like Water, First Look at John Wayne Vol. I was in three of the greatest westerns ever made, actually four counting `Wagonmaster.' McLaglen was the top-billed leading man in director Raoul Walsh's First World War classic What Price Glory? [50][51], McLaglen spoke five languages, including Arabic.[40]. Beyond his films with John Wayne, Douglas turned in many terrific performances of his own throughout his career. He was particularly fond of kicking Duke and Ward in the bum! Huge in every respect, he is known to us as the consummate sergeant from John Ford's cavalry trilogy, busting out of his uniform, barking orders, grinning like a devil at new recruits, as quick with a laugh as a tear, brawling, hard drinking, loving all that is Irish. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title) aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title) aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)- Port of Call (1952) TV Episode 19. Originally posted by ethanedwards@Feb 9 2006, 04:49 PMHi, He starred and appeared, in numerous pre-THE BIG TRAIL films,of which Duke, may or may not played a part. According to one obituary "His career in many ways mirrored that of Ted Post, another inexhaustible director of series television and undemanding movies: reliable rather than stylish, both were . The 1952 Oscar-winning classic was considered by the director to be his sexiest movie and saw Dukes retired boxer Sean Thornton making a pilgrimage to his home village in Ireland to claim his family estate during the 1920s. He was a good actor, whether with Duke or even when he acted with Shirley Temple and C Aubrey Smith another one of my favorites. Victor Andrew de Bier Everleigh McLaglen (10 December 1886 - 7 November 1959) was a British-American film actor. Republic Pictures had insisted that The Quiet Man be no longer than two hours, believing that audiences wouldnt want to sit in a cinema for any time beyond that. Carnival. Was over 50 before he became a bankable actor in films like The Lost Patrol (1934) and The Informer (1935). He must have really had some presence, because it seems like I've seen him in more than that. His last theatrical release was "Tombstone" in 1993. He had made a star of Wayne after humiliating him during the filming of "Stagecoach" 10 years earlier and now he was determined to "beat a performance" out of Carey. Rambunctious British leading man (contrary to popular belief, he wasn't Irish) and later character actor primarily in American films, Victor McLaglen was a vital presence in a number of . Here was a major Hollywood director who came over to England every year to watch the tennis and who knew John Ford personally through the films his father Victor McLaglen had made with Ford, had worked with John Wayne five times and also made films with other famous actors such as Stewart, Robert Mitchum, Kirk Douglas, Charlton Heston, Richard Burton, Roger Moore and so on. In his striped doorman's uniform, Victor McLaglen was almost as jaw . McLaglen claimed to have been born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, although his birth certificate records 505 Commercial Road, Stepney in the East End of London as his true birthplace. You can tell during his "fight" scene with Richard Boone that he's gotten older, which of course, is fine, because, like all of us, he has. According to a 1912 newspaper report, McLaglen participated in a fencing duel with one Carl Brosius in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, prior to that date. john wayne Back in Hollywood, he did some films for RKO: Pacific Liner (1939) and Gunga Din (1939). "Whatever success I had in films is due to the movies of John Ford and John Wayne," Carey says. John Wayne loved being on the water when he wasn't working. Mr. Victor McLaglen, a British-born film actor, died in Hollywood on Saturday at the age of 72. It was interesting to learn of his boxing background. Express. His third and final marriage was to divorce Margaret McNichols Pumphrey, a Seattle socialite he married in 1948. Shot in County Mayo and County Galway, the movie concluded with OHara whispering a line that Wayne was totally not expecting. Roger Touhy, Gangster (1944) . Herman 'Owl' Banghart aka Roger Touhy aka The Last Gangster (UK)31. His lifetime boxing record (as far as is known) was 11-6-1, with 9 KOs. Bengazi (1955) . Robert Emmett Donovan12. Andrew V. McLaglen, whose father was the Oscar-winning British actor Victor McLaglen, was born in London, England but grew up around Hollywood, California. [2][6] Four of his brothers also became actors: Arthur, an actor and sculptor, and Clifford, Cyril, and Kenneth. McLaglen won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1935 for his role in The Informer. [5], One of ten siblings, Victor had eight brothers and a sister. "They had a lot of heart to them . Film Director, TV Director. You couldn't help but love that old man because he brought stuff out of you that you didn't know you had . [35] The latter, with Cary Grant and Douglas Fairbanks Jr., was an adventure epic loosely based on Rudyard Kipling's poem that served as the template decades later for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984). No More Women (1934) . Forty-Fathoms65. Quincannon 22. Actor, boxer, and veteran who won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in 1935's The Informer. China Girl (1942) . Major Weed34. . Edited 4 times, last by ethanedwards (Apr 14th 2016). If anyone could stay in the ring with him for one round, and not be knocked down, they won a box of cigars. He returned to Britain in 1913, and during the First World War served as a captain (acting) with the 10th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. Festus Mulcahy aka War Party23. ", That was 1963, and Carey hasn't had a drink since, nor does he harbor any animosities over their long falling out. That's Action (1977) . Himself4. In 1937, John Ford was hired to direct the sepia-toned Wee Willie Winkie (Temple's own favorite), and an A-list cast was signed, which included Victor McLaglen, C. Aubrey Smith and Cesar Romero. But for a period of eight years, the two friends didn't speak. he made you proud of yourself. I love Victor McLaglan in every picture I've seen him in. Corinthian Jack (1921) . Jack Halstead aka Fighting Jack (UK: reissue title)118. He owned a 136-foot Navy minesweeper that he turned into a home. McLaglen (pronounced . During the British occupation of the TransJordan (now Iraq) in the 1920s, McLaglen, who was a sergeant in the British army, was appointed provost marshal--chief of military police--for Baghdad.Personal quotes, "Acting never appealed to me, and I was dabbling in it solely as a means of making money. Sergeant Flagg aka The Stolen Jools79. Ford and McLaglen's relationship was fruitful: Ford gave McLaglen's career a fresh impetus with a number of roles that completely transformed him into the lovable Irish rogue. They were both "discovered" by John Ford, who went on to direct both in several films, with Wayne taking the starring position and Bond as the supporting actor. In 1955, he became a. His 1909 bout with legendary champion Jack Johnson in Vancouver was a six-round exhibition bout. John Wayne died 41 years ago, but his legacy looms large over Hollywood to this day and remains the face of the American Western. McLaglen starred in The Magnificent Brute (1936) for Universal, Sea Devils (1937) for RKO and Nancy Steele Is Missing! Ford yelled at his leading lady to open her eyes, to which she fired right back: What would a bald-headed son of a bitch know about hair lashing across his eyeballs?. Of course, this scene and the final fight almost didnt end up in the movie until Ford pushed for the final cut in his usual uncompromising manner. (and no, we don't watch those four over and over again! Ford gave McLaglen juicy supporting parts in his Cavalry trilogy-Fort Apache (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), and Rio Grande (1950)-before awarding the burly Englishman his last formidable role, that of Maureen O'Hara's bullying brother in The Quiet Man (1952, for which he earned a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award nomination). Murder at the Vanities (1934) . Police Lt. Bill Murdock63. Forever and a Day (1943) . Archibald Spavin (hotel doorman)33. The senior Mr McLaglen sounds like a wonderful person to have known and an amazing actor. At the time, McLaglen was in his mid-sixties and in poor health, meaning the fight had to be really carefully choreographed. film with Lowe, Hot Pepper (1933). http://www.nndb.com/people/452/000047311/, http://www.adherents.com/people/pm/Victor_McLaglen.html, http://www.jwayne.com/costars/Victor_McLaglen.shtml, http://www.silentsaregolden.com/photos/vicaglenphoto.html, http://film.virtual-history.com/person.php?personid=879, http://www.dougmacaulay.com/kingspud/sel_br_last=McLaglen, http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Victor_McLaglen, http://theoscarsite.com/whoswho/mclaglen_v.htm, The Official JWMB Chicken Cowboy Coffee Mug. The Cock-Eyed World (1929) . Top Sergeant Flagg aka The Cockeyed World 84. In the scene where Wayne kisses her for the first time, she slapped his face. Later, he served with the Royal Irish Fusiliers. He befriended countless co-stars and crew members as well as plenty of folks outside the film industry who were among the biggest and brightest stars of the era. Shot on the grounds of Ashford Castle in County Mayo, Fords son Patrick performed a stunt for McLaglen, when Wayne smacks him into the river. Din Din Gunga DIn Your A Better Man Then I Am Gunga Din I think this chap is one of the best to come out of England. McLaglen was back with John Ford for Fort Apache (1948) with John Wayne and Henry Fonda. The 25th Annual Academy Awards (1953) (TV) . Himself4. Issue 50. He was known as a character actor, particularly in Westerns, and made seven films with John Ford and John Wayne. The Passionate Adventure (1924) . Herb Harris102. The Chief107. Victor Andrew de Bier Everleigh McLaglen was a British-American film actor. Barrel-chested and already in his forties, he was vaulted to stardom by John Ford in "The Informer," and went on to appear in a number of Ford's best films, along with co-starring with Cary Grant in "Gunga Din." However, not all the other actors would put up with Fords manipulations including OHara who got him right back. More info. We, too, have enjoyed him in every movie in which we've seen him. In 1964, Douglas shared the screen with frequent co-star Burt Lancaster in the political thriller Seven Days in May, which he would cite as one of the films he was most proud of in a 2014 Huffington Post article. He quickly became a most popular star in dramas as well as action films, playing tough or suave with apparent equal ease. Andrew McLaglen was a television and film director who worked on several film projects with John Wayne. Maj. Timothy QuincannonShe Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) . Top Sgt. [49], On 8 February 1960, McLaglen received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1735 Vine Street, for his contributions to the motion-picture industry. Answer: Marion Robert Morrison (May 26, 1907 - June 11, 1979), known professionally as John Wayne and nicknamed Duke or Duke Wayne, was an American actor who, through his roles in films Became a popular icon during the Golden Age of Hollywood, especially in westerns and war films. The couple had one daughter, Sheila, and one son, Andrew. Under the pseudonym Paul Romano, McLaglen boxed future heavyweight champion Jess Willard in a four-round exhibition match in Springfield, Missouri, on 26 September 1911. McLaglen was later nominated for another Oscar, this time for a Best Supporting Actor for his role opposite John Wayne in The Quiet Man (1952). Read an exclusive excerpt from Volume 34 below and get your own copy here. McLaglen starred opposite Boris Karloff's crazed religious fanatic in John Ford's The Lost Patrol (1934) at RKO, a picture about desperate soldiers gradually losing their minds fighting Arabs in the desert of what is now Iraq. [11] He became a popular character actor, with a particular knack for playing drunks. Victor McLaglen Actor | The Quiet Man Rambunctious British leading man (contrary to popular belief, he was of Scottish ancestry, not Irish) and later character actor primarily in American films, Victor McLaglen was a vital presence in a number of great motion pictures, especially those of director John Ford. John_Wayne_006.jpgVictor McLaglen was one of the most amazing, loveable,great character actors of all time,and sadly only made 4 main films with Duke,and a 5 most likely Duke appeared been in. In a 1941 article he was described as "six feet, two and one-half" and regularly got called 6ft 3 in the press. Cementing his status as an American icon, Douglas was honored by two U.S. presidents: the legendary actor received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Jimmy Carter in 1981 for his philanthropic efforts, while President George W. 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