Andrew V. McLaglen (he is quite insistent on retaining the "V" in his name, as part of his authorial signature) is without a doubt one of the last of the classical Hollywood filmmakers who worked during the Golden Age of the studio system. Iconic Brands. [7], Other siblings included Frederick, Lewis, and a sister, Lily. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] http://knowshowbiz.blogspot.com/. Whether sharing a climactic kiss in, Sharing the screen in the reflective war films, Beyond his films with John Wayne, Douglas turned in many terrific performances of his own throughout his career. He was known as a character actor, particularly in Westerns, and made seven films with John Ford and John Wayne. He was known. You can unsubscribe at any time. McLaglen was christened Andries Carel Albertus McLaglen in Cape Town on 4 April 1851. "He got mad at me because I quit drinking," Carey says. The film was a huge success, making over $2 million, and Fox signed McLaglen to a long-term contract. Enid Lamont McLaglen died in 1942 as a result of a horse-riding accident. . After becoming a top cowboy star, he married actress Golden and bought a 1,000 acre horse and cattle ranch near Saugus, 35 miles north of Los Angeles. Donald Gordon King aka King of the Khyber Rifles (UK) 85. Dick Turpin (1933) . Dick Turpin69. Truly one of the greatist movies ever made. [11] He became a popular character actor, with a particular knack for playing drunks. T.R. And while the two top-notch actors brought their A-game every moment the cameras were rolling, much of their chemistry was established between takes as the two were known to spend much of their spare time as chess opponents. And when Ford didn't think that Carey's death scene was realistic enough, he let him broil on the desert floor in 130 degree heat until he was satisfied he was "dead" enough. DURANGO, Colo. Few in Hollywood were as profoundly saddened by the 1979 death of John Wayne as fellow actor Harry Carey Jr. Not only had the two worked together on a number of fine westerns, such classics as "Red River," "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" and "The Searchers," they had shared a decades-long friendship off-screen as well. Ford gave McLaglen juicy supporting parts in his Cavalry trilogy-Fort Apache (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), and Rio Grande (1950)-before awarding the burly Englishman his last formidable role, that of Maureen O'Hara's bullying brother in The Quiet Man (1952, for which he earned a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award nomination). McLaglen won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1935 for his role in The Informer. Andrew McLaglen was pleased to have had the experience of directing his father on HGWT. [13] He also briefly served as a constable in the Winnipeg Police Force in 1907.[14][15]. Following success as a stage actor in New York, Carey's father migrated to southern California in 1911 to work in silent pictures. Call Out the Marines (1942) . Jimmy McGinnis36. American actress, singer, dancer, and diplomat who was Hollywood's number one box-office draw as a child actress from 1934 to 1938. [11] Although McLaglen had never acted before, he auditioned and got the part. Es Ist Verboten Mit Gefangenen In Einzelhaft Zu Sprechen.. My father always though McLaglen overacted but I think it was probably right for the characters he played. "Whatever success I had in films is due to the movies of John Ford and John Wayne," Carey says. He befriended countless co-stars and crew members as well as plenty of folks outside the film industry who were among the biggest and brightest stars of the era. Many Rivers to Cross (1955) . Mr. Cadmus Cherne14. Edited 6 times, last by ethanedwards (Jan 25th 2017). The last Post (Aug 31st 2022) by MichaelHarrison. Of course, this scene and the final fight almost didnt end up in the movie until Ford pushed for the final cut in his usual uncompromising manner. <_< ). Even after being struck by a car and struggling to stand on crutches, Bond carried out his duties as best man at Dukes wedding. "They had a lot of heart to them . [21], He was in the adventure films: Corinthian Jack (1921) and The Prey of the Dragon (1921). The Call of the Road (1920) . Alf Truscott, Himself 1. The last man standing in a troupe that included Victor McLaglen, Ward Bond and Ben Johnson, Carey, 77, is. I saw a film with McLaglen and Freddie Bartholomew which was pretty good. The Abductors (1957) . Tom Muldoon6. Wayne later shared that the scene was stylised with big swinging roundhouse punches over short ones that real boxers would go for. Born an Englishman, McLaglen became a U.S. citizen in January, 1933. But according to Carey, it was Fix, another Ford regular, who coached Wayne on his acting and "gave Duke his first insight into forming the mold which was to be his persona.". As the actress recalled after Dukes passing, Our [on-screen] chemistry was so magical because Duke never had to defer to me as a woman. Victor Andrew de Bier Everleigh McLaglen (10 December 1886 - 7 November 1959) was an English film actor who held both British and American citizenship. His son Andrew is a director; while working his way up the ladder in Hollywood, he served as an assistant director on The Quiet Man He later directed his father in The AbductorsCopyright 1994 Leonard Maltin, used by arrangement with Signet, a division of Penguin Putnam, Inc. FilmographyActor1. Forever and a Day (1943) . Archibald Spavin (hotel doorman)33. The Foxes of Harrow (1947) . Captain Mike Farrell24. Ford's American audience responded to Victor McLaglen's hysterical guilt throes. After debuting on-screen in The Call of the Road (1920), McLaglen labored in several other British films before emigrating to America; he made his tyro screen appearance here in The Beloved Brute (1924). at birth. McLaglen was in The Isle of Retribution (1925), Men of Steel (1926), and Beau Geste (1926), playing Hank in the last. Loved him in The Quiet Man, and Rio Grande. The local paper, Winterset Madisonian, reported on page 4 of the edition of May 30, 1907, that Wayne weighed 13 lbs. In real life he was a former boxer who was actually quite agreeable, so Ford felt he seriously need to rile him up. He supported Brian Aherne in Captain Fury (1939), and starred in Full Confession (1939) for John Farrow at RKO, the latter film being somewhat a remake of The Informer. But for a period of eight years, the two friends didn't speak. Another highlight of his career was winning an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Ford's The Informer (1935), shot at RKO, based on a novel of the same name by Liam O'Flaherty. The night before filming the fight, Ford had McLaglen rehearse throwing his sisters dowry on the floor. First performer to win an Oscar for a performance in a remake. 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. . Shot in County Mayo and County Galway, the movie concluded with OHara whispering a line that Wayne was totally not expecting. For all his gruffness in some movies, I consider Victor McLaglen kind of like a big teddy bear, probably from some of the Shirley Temple movies I have seen him in. ", "How Good Is an Oscar? John Ford: Victor McLaglen, Wallace Ford, Boris Karloff: Aventure, film de guerre: The Lucky Texan . Brian Donlevy and he made a comedy Battle of Broadway (1938) at Fox,[34] then he went to Universal for The Devil's Party (1938). Women of All Nations (1931) . Capt ain Jim Flagg77. 102nd Clovis Rodeo Official Souvenir Program, p. 12, Learn how and when to remove this template message, New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor, List of actors with Academy Award nominations, "The Fighting Macks (an extraordinary family of brothers)", "Parish registers, Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk, Cape Town (Cape Province), 1695-1976: Baptisms 1843-1852", "Father of Four Film Stars: Death of Bishop McLaglen", "VICTOR MclAGLEN MAY BE ANOTHER JIM JEFFRIES", "Manitoba History: Winnipeg's "Quiet" Man: The Early Public Life of Film Star Victor McLaglen", "Actor 'rescues' man who gave him screen chance", "Victor McLaglen as a Modern Swashbuckler", "WHICH CINEMA FILMS HAVE EARNED THE MOST MONEY SINCE 1914? In 1937, John Ford was hired to direct the sepia-toned Wee Willie Winkie (Temple's own favorite), and an A-list cast was signed, which included Victor McLaglen, C. Aubrey Smith and Cesar Romero. Himself - Contestant5. And after encountering her in a field - this is the sort of movie where, when lovers meet for the first time, a harp trills in the background - Sean promptly falls for Will's mercurial sister, Mary Kate (Maureen O'Hara). "Studio 57" aka Heinz Studio 57 (USA: alternative title)- Big Joe's Coming Home (1957) TV Episode7. He was born May 7, 1885, the third of seven children, in the Hayes Hotel (owned by his father) in the tiny hamlet of Stannards, New York, on the outskirts of Wellsville, New York. Hi,I realise, of course Duke's participation in the earlier films.but I've only highlighted the post BIG TRAIL ones. :lol: Hi A portrait picture of Vic McLaglen Arthur. He was cast mostly as Irishmen, particularly by John Ford, but he was actually English. The young McLaglen, eldest of eight brothers, attempted to serve in the Boer War by joining the Life Guards, though his father secured his release. A post shared by John Wayne "The Duke" (@johnwayneofficial). He said, `You're not an alcoholic, you just had a couple of bad times.' In the Blood (1923) . Tony Crabtree110. The star received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 1991, and he was similarly honored in 1999 as the recipient of the Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award. Who Were John Wayne's Movie Star Friends? McLaglen starred in The Magnificent Brute (1936) for Universal, Sea Devils (1937) for RKO and Nancy Steele Is Missing! Carey heeded the advice, and he was bullied by Ford in nine more films, though not as severely and rarely in a co-starring role. Andrew V. McLaglen, whose father was the Oscar-winning British actor Victor McLaglen, was born in London, England but grew up around Hollywood, California. ", While serving in the Navy during the World War II, Carey Jr. married Marilyn Fix, daughter of character actor Paul Fix. 11. Fort Apache (1948) . Sgt. Victor McLaglen was married three times. A clergyman's son, McLaglen took up prospecting and boxing before unleashing his extroverted personality in stage and music-hall performances. What Price Glory (1926) . Capt. [1] He was known as a character actor, particularly in Westerns, and made seven films with John Ford and John Wayne. [33] He had a cameo in Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937). His second marriage was to Suzanne M. Brueggeman. McLaglen was attacked by some on the left as fascist, which he denied. Liked him from the first giddyup when I first saw Fort Apache--been a fan of his since. Usually these were alongside John Wayne in such classics as Fort Apache (as Sergeant Festus Mulcahy) in 1948. To John Wayne, though, they were simply people who, like him, knew that a good time is always better when shared in the company of others. "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre" aka Jane Wyman Presents (USA: rerun title) aka Jane Wyman Theater (USA)- Big Joe's Comin' Home (1955) TV Episode . Big Joe9. [2] His father, Andrew Charles Albert Mclaglen, was a missionary in the Free Protestant Church in South Africa,[3] and was later a bishop of the Free Protestant Episcopal Church of England. Whether sharing a climactic kiss in The Quiet Man (1952), running through the mud in McLintock! A Devil with Women. American character actor, the most famous of Western-movie sidekicks of the 1930s and 1940s. . The Beloved Brute (1924) . Charles Hinges103. A Devil with Women (1930) . Jerry Maxton81. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. A Romance of Old Baghdad (1922) . Miski116. And he put more color into the wardrobe than they do now. He was particularly fond of kicking Duke and Ward in the bum! The Boatswain's Mate (1924) . Ned Travers105. 1.Hangman's House2.Wee Willie Winkie3. john wayne (also 1926, directed by Raoul Walsh), the antiwar smash adapted from a hit Broadway play. If anyone could stay in the ring with him for one round, and not be knocked down, they won a box of cigars. But through his iconic roles, his invaluable contributions to the industry and his sons following in his footsteps, Kirk Douglass legacy will live on forever. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! The Sailor Tramp115. Typically cast as a two-fisted man of action-on either side of the lawMcLaglen brightened The Unholy Three, The Fighting Heart (both 1925), Men of Steel and Beau Geste (both 1926) before assuming the role of hard-bitten Captain Flagg in What Price Glory? McLaglen won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1935 for his role in The Informer. I was surprised to see that he only made four (notable) films with Duke. John Wayne's Greatest Roles: Ethan Edwards in The Searchers, The Love Story of John Wayne and Pilar Pallete, Look Inside: The John Wayne Ultimate Puzzle Book, Vol. Guilty as Hell (1932) . Detective Capt. Here is a comprehensive survey of the film and television career of London-born director Andrew V. McLaglen. Captain Fury (1939) . Blackie43. The Quiet Man (1952) . Squire 'Red' Will Danaher 20. A Girl in Every Port (1928) . Spike Madden 90. The Butterfly Theater was an immediate sensation when its doors opened on Sept. 3, 1911. It was interesting to learn of his boxing background. . Sea Fury (1958) . Captain Bellew5. . Victor Andrew de Bier Everleigh McLaglen (10 December 1886 - 7 November 1959) was an English boxer and World War I veteran who became a successful film actor. It was a significant role in a great film, made even more poignant by the fact that, though they didn't share any scenes together, he would be in the same movie as his father, his father's last. McLaglen finished out the 1930s in a variety of roles, many of them secondary leads, most of them in melodramas or spectacular adventure films, including Professional Soldier (1935), Klondike Annie (opposite Mae West), Under Two Flags, The Magnificent Brute (all 1936), Sea Devils, Nancy Steel Is Missing, This Is My Affair, Wee Willie Winkie (all 1937, the last fortuitously paired with Shirley Temple, again for director Ford), The Devil's Party, We're Going to Be Rich (both 1938), Pacific Liner, Let Freedom Ring, Captain Fury, Ex-Champ, Full Confession and Rio (all 1939). [11], Four years later, he moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, where he became a local celebrity,[12] earning a living as a wrestler and heavyweight boxer, with several notable wins in the ring. Hot for Paris (1929) . John Patrick Duke83. Issue 50. In spite of being a powerful hulk his whole life (his huge shoulders making even John Wayne's look small), he was 64 and in declining health by the time he was in The Quiet Man (1952). He was known as a character actor, particularly in Westerns, and made seven films with John Ford and John Wayne. Their ties to him went back to the silent film era, and they had loved him anyway. McLaglen made a musical with Walsh, Hot for Paris (1930), then made On the Level (1930). The walls of the Carey's stylish mountain retreat are covered with posters, photographs, awards and other memorabilia from Carey's movies, including stills from those made by his parents, actors Harry Carey Sr. and Olive Golden. The Princess and the Pirate (1944) . Captain Barrett ak The Hook30. Beyond the Hollywood executives who wanted to attach the name John Wayne to their next big project, those who got to know Duke both on set and off were often struck by his warm and welcoming presence. According to a 1912 newspaper report, McLaglen participated in a fencing duel with one Carl Brosius in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, prior to that date. The scene in question saw the two waving goodbye before OHara said an unscripted line to Wayne which resulted in a double-take from him. He was one of many stars in Forever and a Day (1943), and had a support role in Tampico (1943) and Roger Touhy, Gangster (1944). July, 1936 Andrew and Sheila McLaglen jogging with their dad M'Lord of the White Road (1923) . Lord Annerley/John109. In 1955, he became a. ", That was 1963, and Carey hasn't had a drink since, nor does he harbor any animosities over their long falling out. Klondike Annie (1936) . Bull Brackett57. McLaglen (pronounced Muh-clog-len, not Mack-loff-len) was the son of the Right Reverend Andrew McLaglen, a Protestant clergyman who was at one time Bishop of Claremont in South Africa. He won the Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the dazed behemoth; legend has it that Ford encouraged him to drink before filming his scenes, and used the resultant mental fog to best advantage. "I knew he was going to be tough," Carey says, "but not that tough." In a 1941 article he was described as "six feet, two and one-half" and regularly got called 6ft 3 in the press. And I said, `Well, that's only for me to decide, Duke.' And given the film was shot in order, she had to endure the pain without a cast to reset her bone. Well, Duke was really upset, it really ticked him off. He befriended countless co-stars and crew members as well as plenty of folks outside the film industry who were among the biggest and brightest stars of the era. The Quiet Man returns to US cinemas today for St Patricks Day, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Ireland-set John Wayne and John Ford collaboration. 20 years, 2 weeks, 2 days, 7 hours and 21 minutes ago. 45 What Would Duke Do?Lessons Learned from the Duke's Life and Films, Take a Sneak Peek of The Official Collector's Edition John Wayne, Vol. The Captain Hates the Sea (1934) . Schulte62. McLaglen was a villain in Bob Hope's The Princess and the Pirate (1944), and he was in Rough, Tough and Ready. Only those three knew what the line was and took it to their graves. Let us know - How Did You Find Us? Edited once, last by chester7777 (Nov 23rd 2008). He followed it with The Sport of Kings (1921). McLaglen made his talkie debut in John Ford's The Black Watch (1929) and went on to appear in Devil With Women (1930), Dishonored (opposite Marlene Dietrich), Not Exactly Gentlemen (both 1931, the latter a remake of Ford'sThree Bad Men), While Paris Sleeps, Devil's Lottery, The Gay Caballero (all 1932, in the last taking second billing to George O'Brien in this B-plus Western), Laughing at Life (1933, his only foray to Poverty Row), Murder at the Vanities and The Captain Hates the Sea (both 1934), before being reunited with Ford for two of his best starring vehicles:The Lost Patrol (1934), in which he played the commander of a small British detail stranded in the Arabian desert, and The Informer (1935), a remake of Liam O'Flaherty's story of the Irish Rebellion that cast McLaglen as dull-witted turncoat Gypo Nolan. In the movie, three desperadoes chance upon a dying mother in the desert. One of his most famous fights was against heavyweight champion Jack Johnson in a six-round exhibition bout at the Vancouver Athletic Club on 10 March 1909. John Wayne loved being on the water when he wasn't working. (His son, Andrew V. McLaglen, became a well-known director of movies and TV shows -- primarily westerns, such as the TV shows Have Gun - Will Travel and Gunsmoke.) Boxed and wrestled under the nickname 'Sharkey' McLaglen, as well as under his real name, prior to his movie career. Film historians have made much about how, as a young actor, John Wayne idolized Harry Carey Sr., right down to copying his mannerisms. Andrew's children, Mary and Josh McLaglen, are both film producers and directors. At the end of the war, Carey briefly considered a career as a singer, but instead took advantage of an offer to work in pictures. Un 10 de diciembre naca Victor McLaglen en la foto entre su hijo Andrew V. McLaglen y Clint Eastwood, britnico de nacimiento, nacionalizado ms tarde estadounidense. . Here is a Funny little story about Victor Bugging John Ford about a Navajo Dog, that I had put up on Duke Stories a while back and tells you a little about how Victor McLaglen was. Douglass purchase and Broadway production of the Ken Kesey novel One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest eventually led to his son Michael Douglas becoming an Academy Award-winning producer for the film adaptation in 1976. That marriage lasted from 1943 until 1948. Men of Steel (1926) . Pete Masarick95. Victor McLaglen Biography. Woman to Woman (1923) (uncredited) . Nubian Slave111. McLaglen won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1935 for his role in The Informer . QuincannonFort Apache (1948) . Sgt. Years later, cast and crew deferentially referred to him as "Pappy" or "Coach," but to Harry Jr., Ford was always "Uncle Jack. Everytime he saw Maureen, he made the religious cross, gesture with his hand, and many more funny moments, like getting Chill Wills to hit his hand with the stick, for committing that 'dastardly deed' Display More Just watched recently, so ditto! Coming of age when his father, the gifted actor Victor McLaglen, won an Oscar for Best Actor . The Informer (1935) . Gypo Nolan59. His first marriage was to Enid Lamont in 1919. "The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater"- The Marine Went to Town (1955) TV Episode11. Originally posted by arthurarnell@Feb 9 2006, 02:51 PMHi Keith. Andrew's children, Mary and Josh McLaglen, are both film producers and directors. He was known as a character actor, particularly in Westerns, and made seven films with John Ford and John Wayne. At first, Ford refused, claiming he had trimmed all the fat and needed the nine minutes over, but the suits held their ground. So was the guy who opened them. . Carnival (1921)117. This Is My Affair (1937) . Jock Ramsay aka His Affair (UK)52. He starred in Powder Town (1942), and went to Fox to support Gene Tierney in China Girl (1942). . However, Ford insisted that she do it, so as to get the genuinely shocked reaction from her co-star, which totally worked. [11] He finished his professional career with a record of 16 wins, eight losses, and a draw. He concluded the decade in grand fashion, playing the dashing Sergeant MacChesney (an archetypal McLaglen part) in George Stevens'Gunga Din (1939), one of the screen's greatest adventure films. And in 1960, following Bonds untimely death, John Wayne delivered a moving eulogy at his longtime pals funeral, saying, We were the closest of friends, from school right on throughHe was a wonderful, generous, big-hearted man., Not only was she the cinematic ingredient that took Dukes scenes from memorable to magic, Maureen OHara was also one of the legends closest friends. He was a VERY fine actor, and a joy to watch in everything he did! Under Pressure (1935) . Jumbo Smith61. He returned to Britain in 1913, and during the First World War served as a captain (acting) with the 10th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. He also usually played Irishmen, leading many film fans to mistakenly assume he was Irish rather than English. [5], One of ten siblings, Victor had eight brothers and a sister. Murder at the Vanities (1934) . Police Lt. Bill Murdock63. However, not all the other actors would put up with Fords manipulations including OHara who got him right back. Under Two Flags (1936) . J.C. Doyle56. All of my thoughts about John Wayne are warm and affectionate. Donald Crisp cast him in The Glorious Adventure (1922)[22][23] and he was in A Romance of Old Baghdad (1922), Little Brother of God (1922), A Sailor Tramp (1922), The Crimson Circle (1922), The Romany (1922), and Heartstrings (1922). Lady Godiva of Coventry (1955) . Grimald aka Lady Godiva of Coventry (UK)10. Here was a major Hollywood director who came over to England every year to watch the tennis and who knew John Ford personally through the films his father Victor McLaglen had made with Ford, had worked with John Wayne five times and also made films with other famous actors such as Stewart, Robert Mitchum, Kirk Douglas, Charlton Heston, Richard Burton, Roger Moore and so on. Carey would have quit had Wayne not taken him aside to explain that Ford was merciless to everyone their first time out and that if Carey would hang tough, Ford would probably use him again. The last man standing in a troupe that included Victor McLaglen, Ward Bond and Ben Johnson, Carey, 77, is frequently called on by film scholars and biographers, especially those focusing on Ford and Wayne, to reminisce about their personalities and films. Picture People No. When Douglas passed away on February 5, 2020, Hollywood lost not only a legend, but one of the last remaining stars of its Golden Age. He was top-billed in A Girl in Every Port (1928), co-starring Robert Armstrong and Louise Brooks. His name has become a controversial topic once again though, as activists are calling for the John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California to be renamed. "If it had hit me in the head, it would have killed me.". You can't really compare styles of acting from the pre-Brando Hollywood with today. Calendar Girl (1947) . Matthew O'Neil aka Star Dust and Sweet Music (USA: reissue title)26. The young McLaglen, eldest of eight brothers, attempted to serve in the Boer War by joining the Life Guards, though his father secured his release. Nancy Steele Is Missing! Let Freedom Ring (1939) . Chris Mulligan45. McLaglen, who was married four times, is survived by a son, Josh, and a daughter, Mary, both film producers, who got their start on their father's films. Pacific Liner (1938) . J.B. 'Crusher' McKay, Chief Engineer50. An opening biography considers the events and circumstances that contributed to his development as a filmmaker, including his relationships with his actor father Victor McLaglen, fellow director John Ford, and motion picture icon John Wayne, who collaborated with Andrew McLaglen on such . McLaglen also had a long career in dramas as this info will explain. "Alcohol was really interfering with my life, and it was time for me to take another look at myself. The experience of rising through the ranks of Hollywood made Duke and Bond incredibly close, as the two went from working as extras to leading men over the course of 23 shared films. You wouldn't think that of a guy that's browbeating you, sort of like a football coach would, but he made you think you were better than you were.". McLaglen and Lowe then played basically the same roles, but under different names in Call Out the Marines (1942) at RKO. I enjoyed it quite a bit. He was known as a character actor, particularly in Westerns, and made seven films with John Ford and John Wayne. He continued to play heroes, villains, and simple-minded thugs into the 1940s, when Ford gave his career a new impetus with a number of lovably roguish Irish parts in such films as She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) and The Quiet Man (1952). Ford would have a major impact on McLaglen's career. I enjoyed it quite a bit. They were great friends who met at USC where both played football and were trying to break in to the business as actors. 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Cementing his status as an American icon, Douglas was honored by two U.S. presidents: the legendary actor received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Jimmy Carter in 1981 for his philanthropic efforts, while President George W. Bush awarded him with the National Medal of Arts in 2002. He remained top-billed for Diamond Frontier (1940) and Broadway Limited (1941). I echo everybody's sentiments on Victor McLaglen. Their ties to him went back to the silent film era, and they had loved him anyway. Captain Lash (1929) . Captain Lash87. Victor McLaglen Actor | The Quiet Man McLaglen and Lowe reprised their roles from What Price Glory? The Fighting Heart (1925) . Soapy Williams aka Once to Every Man (UK)97. Picture taken 4th April 1950 [1] He was known as a character actor, particularly in Westerns, and made seven films with John Ford and John Wayne. Was Victor McLaglen and John Wayne friends? 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