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Andrew Victor McLaglen (July 28, 1920 – August 30, 2014) was a British-born American film and television director, known for Westerns and adventure films, often starring John Wayne or James Stewart.
Andrew V. McLaglen. Director: The Wild Geese. 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), Hellfighters (1968) and Fools' Parade (1971).
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Big A. Andy. Height. 6′ 7″ (2.01 m) Mini Bio. Andrew V. McLaglen was born on July 28, 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).
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Aug 30, 2014 · During World War II, McLaglen was ruled 4F due to his height (6'7", ironically, the same height as Gunsmoke TV series star James Arness) and went to work at Lockheed for four years. When the war ended he wrote to Republic Pictures asking for a job and was made an assistant on Love, Honor and Goodbye (1945).
Andrew Victor McLaglen ( (July 28, 1920 – August 30, 2014) was a British-American film and television director and former actor. Andrew McLaglen was born in London, the son of British actor Victor McLaglen and Enid Lamont.
Sep 6, 2014 · A journeyman who found himself sent to the same destination more than once too often, the director Andrew V McLaglen, who has died at the age of 94, delivered a string of competent Westerns...
Veteran Western and action director Andrew McLaglen ( Shenandoah, The Wild Geese, Gunsmoke) discusses directing both feature films and episodic television, and how close working relationships with John Wayne and James Stewart shaped his career.
