Victor McLaglen

Acting

Victor McLaglen

Born 9 December 1886 · Stepney, East London, England, UK · Died 7 November 1959 at 72

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

Highlights

The Quiet Man1952 · Film · Squire 'Red' Will Danaher
Around the World in 80 Days1956 · Film · SS Henrietta Helmsman
Fort Apache1948 · Film · Sgt. Festus Mulcahy
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon1949 · Film · First Sergeant Quincannon
Rio Grande1950 · Film · Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon
Gunga Din1939 · Film · MacChesney

Filmography

Movies

102 films

Sea Fury1958 · Film · Bellew
The Italians They Are Crazy1958 · Film · Sergente O'Riley
The Abductors1957 · Film · Tom Muldoon
Around the World in 80 Days1956 · Film · SS Henrietta Helmsman
Lady Godiva of Coventry1955 · Film · Grimald
Bengazi1955 · Film · Robert Emmett Donovan
City of Shadows1955 · Film · Big Tim Channing
Many Rivers to Cross1955 · Film · Cadmus Cherne
Trouble in the Glen1954 · Film · Parlan
Prince Valiant1954 · Film · Boltar
Fair Wind to Java1953 · Film · O'Brien
The Quiet Man1952 · Film · Squire 'Red' Will Danaher
Rio Grande1950 · Film · Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon1949 · Film · First Sergeant Quincannon
Fort Apache1948 · Film · Sgt. Festus Mulcahy
The Foxes of Harrow1947 · Film · Mike Farrell
Michigan Kid1947 · Film · Curley Davis
Calendar Girl1947 · Film · Matthew O'Neill
Whistle Stop1946 · Film · Gitlo
Love, Honor and Goodbye1945 · Film · Terry O'Farrell
Rough, Tough and Ready1945 · Film · Owen McCarey
The Princess and the Pirate1944 · Film · Captain Barrett / The Hook
Roger Touhy, Gangster1944 · Film · Herman "Owl" Banghart
Tampico1944 · Film · Fred Adamson
Forever and a Day1943 · Film · Archibald Spavin
China Girl1942 · Film · Bull Weed
Powder Town1942 · Film · Jeems O'Shea
Call Out the Marines1942 · Film · Sgt. Jimmy McGinnis
Broadway Limited1941 · Film · Maurice "Mike" Monaghan
Diamond Frontier1940 · Film · Terrence Regan
South of Pago Pago1940 · Film · Bucko Larson
The Big Guy1939 · Film · Warden Bill Whitlock
Rio1939 · Film · Dirk
Full Confession1939 · Film · Pat McGinnis
Captain Fury1939 · Film · Jerry Black aka Blackie
Ex-Champ1939 · Film · Tom 'Gunner' Grey
Let Freedom Ring1939 · Film · Chris Mulligan
Gunga Din1939 · Film · MacChesney
Pacific Liner1939 · Film · Crusher McKay
We're Going to Be Rich1938 · Film · "Dobbie" Dobson
The Devil's Party1938 · Film · Marty Malone
Battle of Broadway1938 · Film · Big Ben Wheeler
Wee Willie Winkie1937 · Film · Sgt. Donald MacDuff
This Is My Affair1937 · Film · Jock Ramsay
Nancy Steele Is Missing!1937 · Film · Dannie O'Neill
Sea Devils1937 · Film · Steve Webb
The Magnificent Brute1936 · Film · 'Big Steve' Andrews
Under Two Flags1936 · Film · J.C. Doyle
Klondike Annie1936 · Film · Bull Brackett
Professional Soldier1935 · Film · Colonel Michael Donovan
The Informer1935 · Film · Gypo Nolan
The Great Hotel Murder1935 · Film · Andrew W. 'Andy' McCabe
Under Pressure1935 · Film · Jumbo Smith
The Captain Hates the Sea1934 · Film · Junius P. Schulte
Murder at the Vanities1934 · Film · Bill Murdock
Wharf Angel1934 · Film · Turk
No More Women1934 · Film · Forty-Fathoms
Hollywood on Parade No. B-11934 · Film
The Lost Patrol1934 · Film · The Sergeant
Dick Turpin1933 · Film · Dick Turpin
Laughing at Life1933 · Film · Dennis P. McHale / Burke / Captain Hale
Hot Pepper1933 · Film · Jim Flagg
Rackety Rax1932 · Film · 'Knucks' McGloin
Guilty as Hell1932 · Film · Detective Capt. T.R. McKinley
While Paris Sleeps1932 · Film · Jacques Costaud
Devil's Lottery1932 · Film · Jem Meech
The Gay Caballero1932 · Film · Don Bob Harkness / El Coyote
Wicked1931 · Film · Scott Burrows
Annabelle's Affairs1931 · Film · John Rawson / Hefly Jack
Women of All Nations1931 · Film · Captain Jim Flagg
The Stolen Jools1931 · Film · Sergeant Flagg
Dishonored1931 · Film · Colonel Kranau
Three Rogues1931 · Film · Bull Stanley
A Devil with Women1930 · Film · Jerry Maxton
On the Level1930 · Film · Biff Williams
Hot for Paris1929 · Film · John Patrick Duke
The Cock-Eyed World1929 · Film · Top Sergeant Flagg
Happy Days1929 · Film · Minstrel Show Performer
The Black Watch1929 · Film · Captain Donald King
Strong Boy1929 · Film · Strong Boy
Captain Lash1929 · Film · Captain Lash
The River Pirate1928 · Film · Sailor Fritz
Hangman's House1928 · Film · Denis Hogan
A Girl in Every Port1928 · Film · Spike Madden
Mother Machree1927 · Film · The Giant of Kilkenny
The Loves of Carmen1927 · Film · Escamillo
Life in Hollywood No. 51927 · Film
What Price Glory1926 · Film · Capt. Flagg
Beau Geste1926 · Film · Hank
Men of Steel1926 · Film · Pete Masarick
The Isle of Retribution1926 · Film · Doomsdorf
The Fighting Heart1925 · Film · Soapy Williams
Winds of Chance1925 · Film · Poleon Doret
The Unholy Three1925 · Film · Hercules
Percy1925 · Film · Reedy Jenkins
The Beloved Brute1924 · Film · Charles Hinges
The Passionate Adventure1924 · Film · Herb Harris
The Boatswain's Mate1924 · Film · Ned Travers
Woman to Woman1923 · Film · Nubian Slave (uncredited)
The Crimson Circle1922 · Film
The Glorious Adventure1922 · Film · Bulfinch
Carnival1921 · Film · Baron

Filmography

Series

4 shows

Rawhide1959 · Series
Have Gun, Will Travel1957 · Series · Mike O'Hare
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · Series
Lux Video Theatre1950 · Series · Michael O'Reilly