Victor McLaglen

Born: 1886-12-09

Birthplace: Stepney, East London, England, UK

Biography

Victor McLaglen was a British-American film actor. He was known as a character actor, particularly in Westerns, and made seven films with John Ford and John Wayne. McLaglen won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1935 for his role in The Informer.

Known For

Fort Apache

Around the World in 80 Days

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

Prince Valiant

The Quiet Man

John Ford: The Man Who Invented America

Lady Godiva of Coventry

The Lost Patrol

Rio Grande

The Princess and the Pirate

Top Movie Credits

Fort Apache Sgt. Festus Mulcahy

Around the World in 80 Days SS Henrietta Helmsman

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon First Sergeant Quincannon

Prince Valiant Boltar

The Quiet Man Squire 'Red' Will Danaher

John Ford: The Man Who Invented America Self - Actor (archive footage)

Lady Godiva of Coventry Grimald

The Lost Patrol The Sergeant

Rio Grande Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon

The Princess and the Pirate Captain Barrett / The Hook