Cyril McLaglen (1899–1987) was a British actor who appeared in a variety of films between 1920 and 1951. He was born in London in 1899 and made his film debut in the 1920 film ''

The Call of the Road ''The Call of the Road'' is a 1920 British silent historical adventure film directed by A. E. Coleby and starring Victor McLaglen, Phyllis Shannaw and Warwick Ward.Low p.344 Cast * Victor McLaglen as Alf Truscott * Phyllis Shannaw as Lady ...

''. He was the younger brother of the actor

Victor McLaglen Victor Andrew de Bier Everleigh McLaglen (10 December 1886 – 7 November 1959) was a British boxer-turned-Hollywood actor.Obituary ''Variety'', 11 November 1959, page 79. He was known as a character actor, particularly in Westerns, and made sev ...

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, appearing in some of the studio's biggest films of the late 1920s. His career started to falter with the arrival of

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and he began to appear in low-budget

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. In the mid-1930s he emigrated to the

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, but his roles in

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were even more limited and often consisted in small, often uncredited roles. His screen career had wound down by 1942, but he made one final appearance in the 1951 film ''

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''.

Filmography

* ''

'' (1920) * ''

The Island of Despair ''The Island of Despair'' is a 1926 British drama film directed by Henry Edwards and starring Matheson Lang, Marjorie Hume and Gordon Hopkirk. It was based on a novel by Margot Neville. Cast * Matheson Lang - Stephen Rhodes * Marjorie Hume ...

'' (1926) * '' Madame Pompadour'' (1927) * '' Hindle Wakes'' (1927) * ''

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'' (1927) * '' The Arcadians'' (1927) * '' Quinneys'' (1927) * '' The Flight Commander'' (1927) * ''

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'' (1928) * '' You Know What Sailors Are'' (1928) * '' Balaclava'' (1928) * '' Underground'' (1928) * '' Lost Patrol'' (1929) * '' Alf's Button'' (1930) * ''

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'' (1930) * ''

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'' (1930) * '' No Lady'' (1931) * '' Down River'' (1931) * '' The Brat'' (1931) * ''

Josser Joins the Navy ''Josser Joins the Navy'' is a 1932 British comedy film directed by Norman Lee and starring Ernie Lotinga, Cyril McLaglen and Jack Hobbs. It was made at Elstree Studios by British International Pictures.Wood p.72 It was part of a series of fil ...

'' (1932) * '' Verdict of the Sea'' (1932) * '' The Fear Ship'' (1933) * ''

A Royal Demand ''A Royal Demand'' a 1933 British historical drama directed by Gustav A. Mindzenti and starring Cyril McLaglen, Marjorie Hume and Fred Rains.Wood p.79 It was made as a quota quickie for release by Paramount Pictures. It is set during the English C ...

'' (1933) * '' Money for Speed'' (1933) * ''

The Secret of the Loch ''The Secret of the Loch'' is a 1934 British film about the Loch Ness Monster. It is the first film made about the monster. Charles Bennett said the film was based on his original idea. He later admitted it was "terrible... but amusing".Tom Wav ...

'' (1934) * ''

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'' (1934) * '' Peter Ibbetson'' (1935) * '' Whipsaw'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1935) * '' Mary of Scotland'' (1936) * ''

The Plough and the Stars ''The Plough and the Stars'' is a four-act play by the Irish writer Seán O'Casey that was first performed on 8 February 1926 at the Abbey Theatre. It is set in Dublin and addresses the 1916 Easter Rising. The play's title references the Sta ...

'' (1936) * '' Toilers of the Sea'' (1936) * '' Wee Willie Winkie'' (1937) * '' Four Men and a Prayer'' (1938) * '' The Long Voyage Home'' (1940) * '' They Met in Bombay'' (1941) * '' Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'' (1941) * ''

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'' (1942) * '' Reap the Wild Wind'' (1942) * '' Random Harvest'' (1942) * '' The Black Swan'' (1942) * ''

'' (1951)

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* 1899 births 1987 deaths English male film actors English male silent film actors Male actors from London 20th-century English male actors English emigrants to the United States {{UK-film-actor-stub