Victor McLaglen

Victor McLaglen (1886–1959) was a British-American actor and former professional boxer, best known for his work with director John Ford and his Academy Award-winning performance in The Informer.

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The Informer: A 1935 film directed by John Ford about an impoverished Dubliner who betrays a fellow Irish revolutionary. McLaglen won the Academy Award for Best Actor for playing Gypo Nolan.
John Ford: An American film director whose work includes Stagecoach, The Grapes of Wrath, and The Searchers. Ford directed McLaglen in many of his defining films and won him his Oscar role.
Boxing: A combat sport in which two opponents punch within a ring under rules governing weight, rounds, and permissible blows. McLaglen boxed professionally before becoming a screen actor.
Academy Award for Best Actor: An annual Academy Award honoring a leading performance by an actor in a film. McLaglen received the award for The Informer at the 1936 ceremony.
The Lost Patrol: A 1934 war film directed by John Ford about British soldiers stranded in the Mesopotamian desert during World War I. McLaglen leads the isolated patrol as its sergeant.
John Wayne: An American actor whose screen persona became closely associated with westerns and war films. Wayne shared several Ford films with McLaglen, including Fort Apache and The Quiet Man.
British Army: The United Kingdom’s land warfare force, with roots extending back to the seventeenth century. McLaglen served in the British Army during the First World War.
Academy Awards: Annual awards presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in filmmaking. His Best Actor win marked the peak recognition of his film career.
Fort Apache: A 1948 western directed by John Ford about conflict within a U.S. cavalry post and its campaign against the Apache. McLaglen plays the convivial Sergeant Major Michael O’Rourke.
Maureen O'Hara: An Irish-American actor known for films including The Quiet Man and Miracle on 34th Street. She and McLaglen appeared together in several John Ford productions.