- Elizabeth Taylor fell in love with him while visiting the Rivera Country Club. Elizabeth spent time each day riding, caring, and bonding with him in order to prepare for her role in this movie. King Charles was reported to be aggressive to his handlers except for Taylor. She and King had a special bond that became evident throughout the movie National Velvet (1944).
- Was a terror with whom to work, as he was regularly biting crew members. He threw Elizabeth Taylor off; injuring her, and ending up giving her a life-long back injury.
- Was trained him as a show jumper.
- Was first-cousin of champion thoroughbred Seabiscuit, subject of two biopics. Both had Man o' War as grand-sire.
- Was acquired by MGM for $800 to appear in National Velvet (1944) with Elizabeth Taylor and Mickey Rooney.
- On February 27, 1945 after filming for "National Velvet (1944)" he was given to Elizabeth Taylor as a birthday present.
- After the movie National Velvet (1944) was completed, arrangements were made to allow Elizabeth Taylor to keep him.
- Trainer was Egon Heep.
- Adjusted for Inflation that $800 in 1944 would be the equivalent of $12,139 in 2021.
- Was red sorrel with a white stripe on his face and white socks on all for feet.
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