Victor McLaglenVictor McLaglen (1883-1959) was a 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, 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), based on a novel by Liam O'Flaherty. He was nominated again, this time for 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 stage become a naturalized U.S. citizen. Filmography
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citizen. Personal tragedy struck O'Connor in 1995 when his only son Hugh committed suicide after a long battle with drug addiction. He had by that stage become a naturalized U.S. In fact, he was once an English teacher before turning to acting. He died in 1959. Although O'Connor was famous for murdering the English language as Archie Bunker, it should be pointed out he was highly educated and cultured. 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. Mister O'Connor also appeared on episodes of many popular television series such as Gunsmoke, I Spy, The Fugitive, The Wild Wild West. He was especially popular with director John Ford, who frequently included McLaglen in his films. O'Connor's many film roles include Lonely Are The Brave (1962), Cleopatra (1963), In Harm's Way (1965), Hawaii (1966), The Devil's Brigade (1968) and Kelly's Heroes (1970). He was nominated again, this time for Best Supporting Actor, for his role opposite John Wayne in The Quiet Man (1952). He served in the Merchant Marine during World War II and began his acting career shortly afterwards. The highlight of his career was an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in The Informer (1935), based on a novel by Liam O'Flaherty. O'Connor was born in The Bronx, New York and he lived during much of his youth in the New York City borough of Queens, the same borough where his character Archie Bunker would later live. He became a popular character actor, with a particular knack for playing drunks. The result was an absorbing, entertaining television show, which was based on the BBC show Til Death Us Do Part and its follow up, In Sickness and in Health with Archie Bunker based on Alf Garnett, but somewhat less abrasive. McLaglen's career took a turn in the 1920s, when he moved to Hollywood. The writing on the show was consistently left of center but O'Connor deftly used every chance he had to skewer the liberal pieties of the day. After the war, he began taking roles in British silent films. O'Connor's own politics were left-wing, but he understood Archie Bunker, and played him not only with bombast and humor but with touches of vulnerability. He also continued boxing, and was named Heavyweight Champ of the British Army in 1918. O'Connor later starred in the television series In the Heat of the Night as Police Chief Bill Gillespie from 1988 to 1994. He returned to England in 1913 and served with the Royal Irish Fusiliers during World War I. John Carroll O'Connor (August 2, 1925 - June 21, 2001) was an American actor, famous for his portrayal of the character Archie Bunker in the television sitcoms All in the Family (1971-1979) and Archie Bunker's Place (1979-1983). Between bouts, he toured with a circus, which offered $25 to anyone who could go three rounds with him. 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, who defeated him in six rounds. He left home at fourteen to join the army and fought in the Boer War. His father, a bishop, moved the family to South Africa when McLaglen was a child. McLaglen was born in England. Victor McLaglen (1883-1959) was a boxer and actor. Sea Fury (1958). Around the World in 80 Days (1956). Lady Godiva (1955). Trouble in the Glen (1954). Prince Valiant (1954). The Quiet Man (1952) - Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Rio Grande (1950). She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949). Fort Apache (1948). Calendar Girl (1947). Whistle Stop (1946). Forever and a Day (1943). South of Pago Pago (1940). Let Freedom Ring (1939). Gunga Din (1939). Devil's Party (1938). Wee Willie Winkie (1937). Klondike Annie (1936). The Informer (1935) - Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Murder at the Vanities (1934). The Lost Patrol (1934). Laughing at Life (1933). Dishonored (1931). Hangman's House (1928). What Price Glory? (1926). |