| Victor McLaglen Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 3 in |
| Weight | 90 kg |
| Date of Birth | December 10, 1886 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Date of Death | November 7, 1959 |
Victor McLaglen was a British boxer-turned-Hollywood actor who established himself as a character actor. His film credits include The Informer, The Captain Hates the Sea, The Great Hotel Murder, The Prey of the Dragon, The Call of the Road, The Sport of Kings, The Glorious Adventure, A Romance of Old Baghdad, Little Brother of God, A Devil with Women, Not Exactly Gentlemen, Professional Soldier, The Magnificent Brute, Under Two Flags, Nancy Steele Is Missing!, Forever and a Day, We’re Going to Be Rich, and The Princess and the Pirate. For his role as Gypo Nolan in the 1935 drama thriller film The Informer, he won an Academy Award for “Best Actor” as well as got nominated for a New York Film Critics Circle Award.
Born Name
Victor Andrew de Bier Everleigh McLaglen
Nick Name
Vic
Age
He was born on December 10, 1886.
Died
On November 7, 1959, Victor McLaglen died of a heart attack at the age of 72 in Newport Beach, California, United States.
Resting Place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Glendale, California, United States
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Stepney, East London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Occupation
Actor, Former Boxer
Family
- Father – Andrew Charles Albert Mclaglen (A missionary in the Free Protestant Church in South Africa who was later a bishop of the Free Protestant Episcopal Church of England)
- Mother – Lillian Marian (née Adcock)
- Siblings – Leopold McLaglen (b. Sydney Temple Leopold McLaglen) (October 19, 1884 – 1951) (Older Brother) (Actor), Arthur McLaglen (June 25, 1888 – January 29, 1972) (Younger Brother) (Actor, Sculptor), Clifford McLaglen (June 15, 1892 – September 7, 1978) (Younger Brother) (Actor), Cyril McLaglen (September 9, 1899 – July 11, 1987) (Younger Brother) (Actor), Kenneth McLaglen (July 30, 1901 – January 20, 1979) (Younger Brother) (Actor, Producer), Frederick (Brother), Lewis (Brother), Lily (Sister). Victor had one more brother.
- Others – Jacobus Petrus Mclaglen (Paternal Grandfather), Grietze/Greitji/Margarita Cornelia Rutger/Rutgers (Paternal Grandmother), Henry Adcock (Maternal Grandfather), Mary McLaglen (Granddaughter) (Film Producer, Director), Josh McLaglen (Grandson) (Film Producer, Director), Gwyneth Horder-Payton (Granddaughter) (Television Director)
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 3 in or 190.5 cm
Weight
90 kg or 198.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Victor McLaglen had dated –
- Mae West – He once hooked up with American actor Mae West and they worked together in the Western film Klondike Annie (1936).
- Enid Lamont (1919-1942) – In the year 1919, Victor McLaglen married his first wife Enid Lamont and they remained together until her death in 1942, following a horse-riding accident. They had 3 children – two sons named Andrew V. McLaglen (July 28, 1920 – August 30, 2014) and Walter McLaglen and a daughter named Sheila McLaglen.
- Marlene Dietrich (1930) – It was reported that he had an affair with German actor and singer Marlene Dietrich in October 1930. They co-starred in the 1931 pre-Code romantic spy film Dishonored.
- Suzanne M. Brueggeman (1943-1948) – McLaglen was married to Suzanne M. Brueggeman from 1943 to 1948.
- Margaret Pumphrey (1948-1959) – In 1948, he married his 3rd wife Margaret McNichols Pumphrey and they remained together until his death in 1959.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Victor McLaglen was of Afrikaner (Dutch and German), Irish, and Scottish descent on his father’s side and had English or Irish roots on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Receding hairline
Victor McLaglen Facts
- He was 14 years old when he left home and joined the British Army with the intention of fighting in the Second Boer War. However, things did not go as he had planned and he was stationed at Windsor Castle in the Life Guards before being forced to leave the army when his true age was discovered.
- In 1907, he briefly served as a constable in the Winnipeg Police Force.
- For his contributions to the motion-picture industry, Victor McLaglen was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1735 Vine Street on February 8, 1960.
- McLaglen was multilingual and spoke 5 languages, including Arabic.
- Some of his hobbies included boxing, wrestling, swimming, horse riding, and golfing.
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