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Victor McLaglen of his true name Victor Everleigh McLaglen is a Boxeur and British Acteur and American born on December 11th, 1883 with Tunbridge Wells (the United Kingdom), deceased on November 7th, 1959 with Newport Beach (California).

He is the father of the realizer Andrew V. McLaglen.

Biography

Wire of a bishop Anglican, Victor McLaglen leaves with his family to be established in South Africa. At the 14 years age, it leaves the family hearth to engage in the army and to take part in the Guerre of Boers. When it is 18 years old, it emigrates with the Canada where it earns its living like Lutte ur and Boxe ur in the category of the light weights. It is also employed in a circus - a premium of 25 dollars were offered to which would hold three rounds against him. In 1913, it turns over to the the United Kingdom and serves during the First World War. The finished war, its aspect of boxer is worth to him to be engaged for small roles in British silent films.

The cinematographic career of Victor McLaglen really starts when it joined Hollywood in 1920. It is essential gradually near the studios and of the public by incarnating the good giants and the alcoholics. Its meeting with John Ford will be revolving. In 1928, Ford entrusts to him the main role of Hangman' S House and especially in 1934, its first great role speaking in the lost Patrol . Lastly, the following year with the Informer , it gains the Oscar of the best actor. Victor McLaglen who has just been 50 years old becomes then an actor for Hollywood. He is requested for many films of adventures, melodramas or of the films of war which enable him to incarnate in supporting roles a large variety of characters. But gradually during the Years 1940, Victor McLaglen is seen proposing increasingly poor films.

Whereas the career of Victor McLaglen declines, Ford called upon him for splendid supporting roles in his cycle of the cavalry: the Massacre of Strong Apache in 1948, the heroic Load in 1949 and Rio Grande in 1950. In 1952, in the quiet Man it incarnates its last great role and takes down a new nomination with the Oscars, this time in the category of the best supporting role. Its services in films of Ford give it in saddle. However, patient, it must reduce his appearances then to put a term at his career in 1958. He nevertheless will have held the main role of third film of his son Andrew V. McLaglen, The Abductors in 1957.

Victor McLaglen, who had been made naturalize American citizen, dies of an heart attack the November 7th 1959 with Newport Beach.

Catalog of films

1920: The Cal off the Road : Alf Truscott
1921 : The Sport off Kings : Frank Rosedale
1921 : The Prey off the Dragon : Brett “Dragon” Mercer
1921: Corinthian Jack : Jack Halstead
1921: Carnival
1922 : has Sailor Tramp : The Sailor Tramp
1922 : has off Lovesong Old Baghdad : Miski
1922 : Little Brother off God : King Kennidy
1922 : The Crimson Circle
1922 : The Glorious Adventure : Bulfinch
1923 : Woman to Woman : Slavic Nubian
1923: The Romany : The Chief
1923 : Me Lord off the White Road : Lord Annerley/John
1923: In the Blood : Tony Crabtree
1923: Heartstrings : Frank Wilson
1924: Women and Diamonds : Brian Owen
1924 : Gay The Corinthian : Squire Hardcastle
1924 : The Boatswain' S Subdues : Ned Through
1924: The Beloved Rough : Charles Hinges
1924: The Passionate Adventure : Herb Harris
1925: The Hunted Woman : Quade
1925 : Percy : Reedy Jenkins
1925 : Winds off Chance : Poleon Doret
1925 : the Club of the three ( The Unholy Three ): Hercules, the strongman
1925: The Fighting Heart : Soapy Williams
1926: The Isle off Remuneration : Doomsdorf
1926 : Men off Steel : Pete Masarick
1926 : Beautiful Gesture : Hank
1926 : What Price Glory : Capt. Flagg
1927 : The Coil Carmen off: Escamillo
1928 : Mother Machree : The Giant off Kilkenny (Terence O' Dowd)
1928: a girl in each port ( has Girl in Every Port ): Spike Madden
1928 : Hangman' S House : Citizen Denis Hogan
1928: To rivet Pirate : Sailor Fritz
1929 : Captain Lash : Captain Lash
1929 : Strong Servant boy : Strong Servant boy
1929: The Black Watch : Capt. Donald Gordon King
1929: The Cock-Eyed World : Signal Sergeant Flagg
1929: Hot for Paris : John Patrick Duke
1930: One the Level : Biff Williams
1930: has Devil with Women : Jerry Maxton
1931 : Three Rogues : Bull Stanley
1931: stolen Jewels ( The Slippery Pearls ): Signal Sgt. Flagg
1931 : Agent X 27 ( Dishonored ): coll Kranau
1931: Women off All Nations : Capt Ain Jim Flagg
1931: Annabelle' S Affairs : John Rawson aka Hefly Jack
1931: Wicked : Scott Burrows
1932 : Gay The Caballero : Gift Bob Harkness aka El Coyote
1932: Devil' S Lottery : Jem Meech
1932 : While Paris Sleeps : Jacques Strapping man
1932: Guilty ace Hell : Capt Detective. T.R. McKinley
1932 : Rackety Rax : Knucks' McGloin

1933 : Dick Turpin : Dick Turpin

1933 : Girl of fire ( Hot Pepper ): Jim Flagg

1933: Laughing At Life : Refusals P. McHale

1934: lost Patrol ( The Lost Patrol ): Sergeant

1934 : No More Women : Forty-Fathoms

1934 : Wharf Angel : Turk

1934 : Murder At the Vanities : Lt Police force. Bill Murdock

1934 : The Captain Hastes the Sea : Schulte

1935 : Under Presses : Jumbo Smith

1935: The Great Hotel Murder : Andrew W. “Andy” McCabe

1935: the Informer ( To inform ): Gypo Nolan

1935 : Professional Soldier : Michael Donovan

1936: Klondike Annie : Bull Brackett

1936: Under Two Flags : J.C. Doyle

1936 : Magnificent Rough : Big Steve

1937 : Sea Devils : CPO William “Medals” Malone

1937: Nancy Steele disappeared ( Nancy Steele Is Missing! ): Dannie O'Neill

1937 : This Is My Affair : Jock Ramsay

1937 : the Mascot of the regiment ( Wee Willie Winkie ): Sgt. Donald MacDuff

1938: Pacific Liner : J.B. “Crusher” McKay, Chief Engineer

1938: Battle off Broadway : Big Ben Wheeler

1938: The Devil' S Party : Marty Malone

1938 : We' Re Going to Be Rich : Dobbie

1939 : Gunga DIN : Sgt. “Mac” MacChesney

1939: Let Freedom Boxing ring : Chris Mulligan

1939 : Captain Fury : Blackie

1939 : Ex-Field : Tom “Gunner” Grey

1939: Full Confession : McGinnis

1939 : Rio : Dirk

1939 : The Big Guy : Warden Bill Whitlock

1940 : South off Pago Pago : Bucko Larson

1940 : Diamond Frontier : Terrence Regan

1941 : Broadway Limited : Maurice “Mike” Monohan

1942: Cal Out the Marine : Jimmy McGinnis

1942 : Powder Town : Jeems O'Shea

1942 : Clouded Girl : Major Weed

1943: Forever and has Day : Archibald Spavin (hotel doorman)

1944: Tampico : Fred Adamson

1944: Roger Touhy, Gangster : Hermann “Owl” Banghart

1944: the Princess and the pirate ( The Princess and the Pirate ): Captain Barrett ak The Hook

1945 : Rough, Tough and Ready : Owen McCarey

1945 : Coils, Honor and Goodbye : Terry O' Farrel

1946: Flamingo bar ( Whistle Stop ): Gitlo

1947 : Calendar Girl : Matthew O'Neil

1947 : The Michigan Kid : Curley

1947 : the Proud Creole ( The Foxes off Harrow ): Captain Mike Farrel

1948: the Massacre of Strong Apache ( Strong Apache ): Sgt. Festus Mulcahy

1949 : the heroic Load ( She Wore has Yellow Ribbon ): Signal Sgt. Quincannon

1950 : Rio Grande : Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon

1952 : the quiet Man ( Calm The Man ): Squire “Red” Will Danaher

1953: Disorder in the Glen : Parlan

1953 : Fair Wind to Java : O'Brien

1954 : Prince Vaillant ( Prince Valiant ): Boltar

1955 : Many Rivers to Cross : Mr. Cadmus Cherne

1955: City off Shadows : Big Tim Channing

1955 : Bengazi : Robert Emmett Donovan

1955: Madam de Coventry ( Lady Govina ): Grimald

1956 : the Round the world tour in 80 days ( Around the World in Eighty Days ): Helmsman off the 'Henrietta
1957: The Abductors : Tom Muldoon
1958: Sea Fury : Captain Bellew
1958 : Gli Italiani sound system matti

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