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Victor Andrew de Bier Everleigh McLaglen (10 December 1886 – 7 November 1959) was a British-American actor and boxer. [1] His film career spanned from the early 1920s through the 1950s, initially as a leading man, though he was better known for his character acting.
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.
Victor McLaglen (1886-1959) was an Irish-born actor known for his strong, rugged portrayals. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for "The Informer" (1935)...
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.
Victor Andrew de Bier Everleigh McLaglen (10 December 1886 – 7 November 1959) was a British-American actor and activist. [1] He was known for winning the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1935 for his role in The Informer.
McLaglen's professional debut, after arriving in Tacoma a few weeks earlier from South Africa, via Vancouver, B.C., Canada. He scored seven knockdowns during the fourth round. Referee Eddie Burns's decision was "well received by the large crowd."
For this portrayal Victor McLaglen won the Oscar for Best Actor in 1935. 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.
McLAGLEN, Victor. Nationality: British. Born: Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, 10 December 1886. Military Service: Boy soldier during the Boer War; served as Captain in Irish Fusiliers during World War I: Provost Marshal of Bagdad.
Facts. Also Known As. Victor Andrew de Bier Everleigh McLaglen. Born. December 10, 1886 • England. Died. November 7, 1959 (aged 72) • Newport Beach • California • (Died on this day) Awards And Honors. Academy Award (1936) • Academy Award (1936): Actor in a Leading Role.
Boxer and film actor. Born as Victor Andrew D'Biere McLaglen in, according to him, Tunbridge Wells. Brought up in South Africa. Joined the British army aged 14 and so was forced to leave.
