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Andrew V. McLaglen(1920-2014)

  • Director
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
  • Producer
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Andrew V. McLaglen
Andrew V. McLaglen was born on 28 July 1920 in Wandsworth, London, England, UK. He was a director and assistant director, known for The Wild Geese (1978), Fools' Parade (1971) and Hellfighters (1968). He was married to Sheila Anne Corbett, Sarah (Sally) Greenwood Pierce, Veda Ann Borg and Maria Margaret 'Peggy' Harrison. He died on 30 August 2014 in Friday Harbor, Washington, USA.
BornJuly 28, 1920
DiedAugust 30, 2014(94)
BornJuly 28, 1920
DiedAugust 30, 2014(94)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

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Known for

Richard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard Harris, and Hardy Krüger in The Wild Geese (1978)
The Wild Geese
6.8
  • Director
  • 1978
Fools' Parade (1971)
Fools' Parade
6.4
  • Director
  • 1971
John Wayne and Katharine Ross in Hellfighters (1968)
Hellfighters
6.5
  • Director
  • 1968
John Wayne, Rock Hudson, Jan-Michael Vincent, Antonio Aguilar, Bruce Cabot, Roman Gabriel, Big John Hamilton, Ben Johnson, Lee Meriwether, Melissa Newman, and Merlin Olsen in The Undefeated (1969)
The Undefeated
6.6
  • Director
  • 1969

Credits

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Director



  • Eye of the Widow (1991)
    Eye of the Widow
    3.7
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Return from the River Kwai (1989)
    Return from the River Kwai
    4.9
    • Director
    • 1989
  • On Wings of Eagles (1986)
    On Wings of Eagles
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Lee Marvin in The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission (1985)
    The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Sahara (1983)
    Sahara
    4.9
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Sam Elliott in Travis McGee (1983)
    Travis McGee
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1983
  • The Blue and the Gray (1982)
    The Blue and the Gray
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Tom Selleck in The Shadow Riders (1982)
    The Shadow Riders
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1982
  • David Niven, Gregory Peck, Roger Moore, Trevor Howard, and Barbara Kellerman in The Sea Wolves (1980)
    The Sea Wolves
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1980
  • James Mason, Roger Moore, and Anthony Perkins in North Sea Hijack (1980)
    North Sea Hijack
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Richard Burton, Robert Mitchum, and Rod Steiger in Breakthrough (1979)
    Breakthrough
    5.0
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Richard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard Harris, and Hardy Krüger in The Wild Geese (1978)
    The Wild Geese
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1970–1978
  • Jim Davis and Larry Wilcox in Trail of Danger (1978)
    Trail of Danger
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Nashville 99 (1977)
    Nashville 99
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1977

Second Unit or Assistant Director



  • Lauren Bacall and John Wayne in Blood Alley (1955)
    Blood Alley
    6.2
    • assistant director
    • 1955
  • Robert Mitchum and Teresa Wright in Track of the Cat (1954)
    Track of the Cat
    6.4
    • assistant director
    • 1954
  • John Wayne, Jan Sterling, David Brian, Laraine Day, Phil Harris, Robert Newton, Robert Stack, and Claire Trevor in The High and the Mighty (1954)
    The High and the Mighty
    6.6
    • assistant director (as Andrew McLaglen)
    • 1954
  • John Wayne and Dawn Bender in Island in the Sky (1953)
    Island in the Sky
    6.8
    • assistant director (as Andrew McLaglen)
    • 1953
  • Glenn Ford and Diana Lynn in Plunder of the Sun (1953)
    Plunder of the Sun
    6.4
    • assistant director (as Andrew McLaglen)
    • 1953
  • Rita Moreno and James Craig in Fort Vengeance (1953)
    Fort Vengeance
    5.8
    • assistant director (as Andrew McLaglen)
    • 1953
  • Sterling Hayden and Eve Miller in Kansas Pacific (1953)
    Kansas Pacific
    5.8
    • assistant director (as Andrew McLaglen)
    • 1953
  • Sterling Hayden and Joan Leslie in Hellgate (1952)
    Hellgate
    6.4
    • assistant director
    • 1952
  • Big Jim McLain (1952)
    Big Jim McLain
    5.2
    • assistant director (as Andrew McLaglen)
    • 1952
  • Myrna Dell, Leo Gorcey, and Huntz Hall in Here Come the Marines (1952)
    Here Come the Marines
    6.3
    • assistant director (as Andrew McLaglen)
    • 1952
  • Edgar Buchanan, Martha Hyer, and Ben Johnson in Wild Stallion (1952)
    Wild Stallion
    5.8
    • assistant director (as Andrew McLaglen)
    • 1952
  • Joy Page and Robert Stack in Bullfighter and the Lady (1951)
    Bullfighter and the Lady
    6.8
    • assistant director (as Andy McLaglen)
    • 1951
  • Roddy McDowall and Laurette Luez in Killer Shark (1950)
    Killer Shark
    4.5
    • second assistant director (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Edward Ashley and Virginia Bruce in Love, Honor and Goodbye (1945)
    Love, Honor and Goodbye
    6.2
    • assistant director
    • 1945

Producer



  • Brian Keith and Dean Martin in Something Big (1971)
    Something Big
    5.7
    • producer
    • 1971
  • Fools' Parade (1971)
    Fools' Parade
    6.4
    • producer
    • 1971
  • James Arness and Angie Dickinson in Gun the Man Down (1956)
    Gun the Man Down
    6.3
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Randolph Scott in 7 Men from Now (1956)
    7 Men from Now
    7.4
    • producer
    • 1956

Production Department



  • John Wayne and Vera Ralston in Dakota (1945)
    Dakota
    6.0
    • production assistant (uncredited)
    • 1945

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Andrew V. Mc Laglen
  • Height
    • 6′ 7″ (2.01 m)
  • Born
    • July 28, 1920
    • Wandsworth, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 30, 2014
    • Friday Harbor, Washington, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Sheila Anne CorbettMay 9, 1987 - April 2, 2005 (her death)
  • Children
      Josh McLaglen
  • Parents
    • Victor McLaglen
  • Relatives
      Arthur McLaglen(Aunt or Uncle)
  • Other works
    Unsold pilot: Directed a western pilot titled "Royce," which starred Robert Forster as a cowboy helping a woman and her two children after they've been abandoned by her husband. Mary Beth Hurt and Terri Lynn Wood co-starred.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Interview

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Son of actor Victor McLaglen.
  • Trademark
      Often directed John Wayne, James Stewart, and Harry Carey Jr.
  • Nicknames
    • Big A
    • Andy

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