Former prizefighter (he once went six rounds against the great Jack Johnson) who entered British films in 1920 and moved to the USA five years later. McLaglen's blunt features were a familiar sight in films by John Ford, and he won an Oscar as the heavy-drinking title character of the director's gripping classic, "The Informer" (1935). Father of director Andrew V McLaglen and brother of actors Clifford, Cyril, Kenneth, Arthur and Leopold.
- Also Credited As:
'The Beloved Brute', The Beloved Brute
- Born:
December 10, 1886 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, United Kingdom
- Died:
November 7, 1959.
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Job Titles:
Actor
Family
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Brother: Arthur McLaglen.
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Brother: Clifford McLaglen.
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Brother: Cyril McLaglen.
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Brother: Kenneth McLaglen.
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Brother: Leopold McLaglen.
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Father: Reverend Andrew McLaglen.
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Son: Andrew V McLaglen. born 1920
Significant Others
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Wife: Enid Mary McLaglen.
Education
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St Boniface School, England
Milestones