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Victor McLaglen (1883-1959) was a boxing|boxer and
actor. 

McLaglen was born in England. His father, a
bishop, moved the family to South Africa when
McLaglen was a child. He left home at fourteen to
join the army and fought in the Boer War. Four
years later, he moved to Canada, where he earned a
living as a wrestler and heavyweight boxer, with
several notable wins in the ring. One of his most
famous fights was against Heavyweight Champion
Jack Johnson (boxer)|Jack Johnson, who defeated
him in six rounds. Between bouts, he toured with a
circus, which offered $25 to anyone who could go
three rounds with him. He returned to England in
1913 and served with the Royal Irish Fusiliers
during World War I. He also continued boxing, and
was named Heavyweight Champ of the British Army in
1918. After the war, he began taking roles in
British silent films. 

McLaglen's career took a turn in the 1920s, when
he moved to Hollywood. He became a popular
character actor, with a particular knack for
playing drunks. The highlight of his career was an
Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in The
Informer (1935 movie)|The Informer (1935), based
on a novel by Liam O'Flaherty. He was nominated
again, this time for Academy Award for Best
Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor, for his
role opposite John Wayne in The Quiet Man (1952).
He was especially popular with director John Ford,
who frequently included McLaglen in his films.
Toward the end of his career, McLaglen made
several guest appearances on television,
particularly in Western series such as Have Gun,
Will Travel and Rawhide.

He died in 1959.  He had by that time become a
naturalized U.S. citizen.

==Filmography==
*What Price Glory? (1926)
*Hangman's House (1928)
*Dishonored (1931)
*Laughing at Life (1933)
*The Lost Patrol (1934)
*Murder at the Vanities (1934)
*The Informer (1935 movie)|The Informer (1935) -
Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
*Klondike Annie (1936)
*Wee Willie Winkie (1937)
*Devil's Party (1938)
*Gunga Din (1939)
*Let Freedom Ring (1939)
*South of Pago Pago (1940)
*Forever and a Day (1943)
*Whistle Stop (1946)
*Calendar Girl (1947)
*Fort Apache (1948)
*She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
*Rio Grande (1950)
*The Quiet Man (1952) - Nominated for an Academy
Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
*Prince Valiant (1954)
*Trouble in the Glen (1954)
*Lady Godiva (1955)
*Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
*Sea Fury (1958)


==External links==
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