World heavyweight boxing champ Jack Johnson fought a six-round exhibition bout in Vancouver with boxer Victor McLaglen, who would later become an Oscar-winning movie actor. This was Jackson's first bout after winning the crown.
McLaglen starred in over 120 movies including the 1935 film The Informer which earned him an Academy award.
Spouse Margaret Pumphrey (1948 - 7 November 1959) (his death) Suzanne M. Brueggeman (1943 - 1948) (divorced) Enid Lamont (1919 - 1942) (her death)
Trivia
Father of film director Andrew V. McLaglen.
Brother of actor Clifford McLaglen.
Brother of actor Cyril McLaglen.
Brother of actor Kenneth McLaglen
Brother of actor and sculptor Arthur McLaglen.
Father-in-law of actress Veda Ann Borg.
Daughter Sheila McLaglen born 1920.
Interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, USA.
Grandfather of Mary McLaglen.
Brother of actor Leopold McLaglen.
As a carnival boxer, if anyone could stay in the ring with him for one round and not be knocked down, they won a box of cigars.
He was quoted as saying:
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