McLaglen claimed to have been born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, although his birth certificate records 505 Commercial Road, Stepney in … See more

McLaglen left home at 14 to join the British Army with the intention of fighting in the Second Boer War, but much to his chagrin, he was … See more

In 1933, he founded the California Light Horse Regiment, which included a "riding parade club, a polo-playing group and a precision motorcycle contingent". He described it in a press interview as promoting "Americanism". He said it was organized to fight … See more

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McLaglen was visiting a sporting club when spotted by a film producer who was looking for a boxer to play the lead in a film, See more

In 1935, McLaglen spent a reported $40,000 (equal to $888,932 today) to build his own stadium near Riverside Drive and Hyperion Avenue, near Griffith Park and the See more

• "Milestones". Time Magazine. 27 December 1948. Archived from the original on 13 May 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
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