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McLaglen was born in Tunbridge Wells , Kent , 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 with the intention of fighting in the Second Boer War . However much to his chagrin, he was stationed at Windsor Castle and was later forced to leave the army when his true age was discovered. Four years later, he moved to . 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 . Near the end of his career 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 of a Heart Attack in 1959. He had by that time become a naturalized U.S. citizen. His son, Andrew McLaglen was a Director . FILMOGRAPHY
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