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Barton MacLane (1902–1969)

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Barton MacLane graduated from Wesleyan University, where he displayed a notable aptitude for sports, in particular football and basketball. Not surprisingly, his physical prowess led to an early role in The Quarterback with Richard Dix. MacLane once commented that, as an actor, he needed to have the physical strength to tear the bad guys "from limb to limb"... See full bio »

Born:

Ernest Barton MacLane
in Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Died:

(age 66) in Santa Monica, California, USA
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1965-1969 I Dream of Jeannie (TV series)
General Peterson / Gen. Peterson
– The Case of the Porcelain Puppy (1969) … General Peterson (as Barton Mac Lane)
– Is There a Doctor in the House? (1969) … General Peterson (as Barton Mac Lane)
– Jeannie, the Governor's Wife (1969) … General Peterson (as Barton Mac Lane)
– Dr. Bellows Goes Sane (1968) … General Peterson (as Barton Mac Lane)
– Djinn, Djinn, Go Home (1968) … General Peterson (as Barton Mac Lane)
See all 35 episodes »
 
1968 Buckskin
Dr. H. 'Doc' Raymond
 
1968 Arizona Bushwhackers
Sheriff Grover
 
1967 Hondo (TV series)
Markham
– Hondo and the Gladiators (1967) … Markham
 
1967 The Monkees (TV series)
Bart
– Monkees in Texas (1967) … Bart (as Barton Mac Lane)
 
1966-1967 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Herkimer Crawford / Willard Kerner
– Noose of Gold (1967) … Willard Kerner
– Honor Before Justice (1966) … Herkimer Crawford
 
1966 The Munsters (TV series)
Big Roy
– Herman Picks a Winner (1966) … Big Roy
 
1965 Town Tamer
James Fell
 
1965 The Rounders
Tanner
 
1959-1964 Perry Mason (TV series)
Archer Osmond / Harold Minter / Sen. Harriman Baylor / …
– The Case of the Ruinous Road (1964) … Archer Osmond
– The Case of the Devious Delinquent (1963) … Harold Minter
– The Case of the Violent Village (1960) … Sheriff Eugene Norris
– The Case of the Foot-Loose Doll (1959) … Sen. Harriman Baylor
 
1964 Law of the Lawless
Big Tom Stone
 
1960-1963 Laramie (TV series)
Cameron Gault / Ed Bishop / Mel Bishop / …
– Trapped (1963) … Owen Richards
– The Wedding Party (1963) … Ed Bishop
– The High Country (1962) … Mel Bishop
– Street of Hate (1960) … Cameron Gault
 
1961 Pocketful of Miracles
Police Commissioner (as Barton Maclane)
 
1960-1961 Outlaws (TV series)
Marshal Frank Caine / Marshal Frank Crane
– Chalk's Lot (1961) … Marshal Frank Caine
– Return to New March (1961) … Marshal Frank Crane
– The Little Colonel (1961) … Marshal Frank Caine
– The Brothers (1961) … Marshal Frank Caine
– Sam Bass (1961) … Marshal Frank Caine
See all 27 episodes »
 
1960 Noose for a Gunman
Carl Avery
 
1960 Tightrope (TV series)
Vince Baron
– Gangster's Daughter (1960) … Vince Baron
 
1960 Overland Trail (TV series)
Big Jed Braddock
– Lawyer in Petticoats (1960) … Big Jed Braddock
 
1959-1960 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Bob Scanlon / Rawls Kettrick
– Elfego Baca: Friendly Enemies at Law (1960) … Rawls Kettrick
– Texas John Slaughter: Wild Horse Revenge (1959) … Bob Scanlon
– Texas John Slaughter: The Robber Stallion (1959) … Bob Scanlon
 
1960 Gunfighters of Abilene
Seth
 
1958-1959 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Matt Tranier / Wentworth
– Border Justice (1959) … Wentworth
– Silent Thunder (1958) … Matt Tranier
 
1959 Black Saddle (TV series)
Gen. Orester Fowler
– Client: Braun (1959) … Gen. Orester Fowler
 
1959 The Grand Jury (TV series)
Sam Spanner
– Bus Scandal … Sam Spanner
 
1958 Frontier Gun
Simon Crayle
 
1958 The Geisha Boy
Maj. Ridgley
 
1958 Girl on the Run
Francis J. Brannigan
 
1958 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
Brannigan
– Girl on the Run (1958) … Brannigan
 
1958 Girl in the Woods
Big Jim
 
1958 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Potter
– Code of the Corner (1958) … Potter
 
1957 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV series)
Clanton
– The Target (1957) … Clanton
 
1957 Naked in the Sun
Wilson
 
1955-1957 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Damon / Marvin Platt / Steve
– Dark Hammock (1957) … Marvin Platt
– One Way Passage (1957) … Steve
– The Web (1955) … Damon
 
1957 Telephone Time (TV series)
Pete Devlin
– Plot to Save a Boy (1957) … Pete Devlin
 
1957 Circus Boy (TV series)
Pinkerton Detective Nolan
– The Tumbling Clown (1957) … Pinkerton Detective Nolan
 
1957 Sierra Stranger
Lem Gotch
 
1956-1957 Conflict (TV series)
Glen Callister
– Anything for Money (1957) … Glen Callister
– Stranger on the Road (1956)
 
1957 Wire Service (TV series)
Gen. Bailey
– Forbidden Ground (1957) … Gen. Bailey
 
1957 Hell's Crossroads
Pinkerton Agent Clyde O'Connell
 
1956 Three Violent People
Yates
 
1956 Naked Gun
Joe Barnum
 
1956 The Man Is Armed
Det. Lt. Dan Coster
 
1956 The Kaiser Aluminum Hour (TV series)
Dan Royal
– Man on the White Horse (1956) … Dan Royal
 
1956 Wetbacks
Karl Shanks
 
1956 Backlash
Sgt. George Lake
 
1956 Crossroads (TV series)
– The Strange Bequest (1956)
 
1956 Cheyenne (TV series)
Martin Storm
– The Storm Riders (1956) … Martin Storm
 
1956 Jaguar
Steve Bailey
 
1956 Studio 57 (TV series)
Capt. Sterling
– Banana Boat to Blanca Cay (1956) … Capt. Sterling
 
1955 Last of the Desperados
Mosby, Gang Leader
 
1955 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Chief Brooks
– Two-Bit Gangster (1955) … Chief Brooks
 
1955 Jail Busters
Captain Jenkins, Head Guard
 
1955 Foxfire
Jim Mablett
 
1955 The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV series)
Capt. Hansen
– The Man Nobody Wanted (1955) … Capt. Hansen
 
1955 The Silver Star
Henry 'Tiny' Longtree
 
1955 Four Star Playhouse (TV series)
Capt. Webber / Milo
– The Collar (1955) … Capt. Webber
– Henry and the Psychopathic Horse (1955) … Milo
 
1955 Treasure of Ruby Hills
'Chalk' Reynolds
 
1954 Hell's Outpost
Sheriff Olson
 
1954 Climax! (TV series)
– The After House (1954)
 
1954 The Whistler (TV series)
McKay
– Search for an Unknown (1954) … McKay
 
1954 Rails Into Laramie
Lee Graham
 
1954 Waterfront (TV series)
McClurg
– Ghost Tug … McClurg
 
1954 Jubilee Trail
Deacon Bartlett
 
1954 The Glenn Miller Story
Gen. Hap Arnold, USAAF
 
1953 Jack Slade
Jules Reni
 
1953 Sea of Lost Ships
Capt. Jack Matthews
 
1953 Captain Scarface
Captain Scarface
 
1953 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Big Red / Sgt. James Simmon
– The Favorable Signs (1953) … Sgt. James Simmon
– Man Enough for Millie (1953) … Big Red
 
1953 Cow Country
Marvin Parker
 
1953 Your Jeweler's Showcase (TV series)
– A Very Old Murder (1953)
 
1953 Kansas Pacific
Cal Bruce
 
1952 Thunderbirds
Sgt. Durkee
 
1952 The Half-Breed
Marshal Cassidy
 
1952 Bugles in the Afternoon
Capt. Myles Moylan
 
1951 Drums in the Deep South
Sgt. Mac McCardle
 
1951 Best of the Badmen
Joad
 
1950 The Bandit Queen
Sheriff Jim Harden
 
1950 Let's Dance
Larry Channock
 
1950 Rookie Fireman
Captain Jess Henshaw
 
1950 Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye
Lt. John Reece
 
1949 Red Light
Detective Strecker
 
1948 Unknown Island
Capt. Tarnowski
 
1948 Angel in Exile
Max Giorgio
 
1948 The Walls of Jericho
Gotch McCurdy
 
1948 The Dude Goes West
Texas Jack Barton
 
1948 Silver River
'Banjo' Sweeney (as Barton Mac Lane)
 
1948 Relentless
Tex Brandow
 
1948 The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
McCormick (as Barton Mac Lane)
 
1947 Jungle Flight
Case Hagin
 
1947 Cheyenne
Webb Yancey
 
1947 Tarzan and the Huntress
Paul Weir (as Barton Maclane)
 
1946 San Quentin
Nick Taylor
 
1946 Santa Fe Uprising
Crawford
 
1946 Mysterious Intruder
Detective Taggart
 
1945 The Spanish Main
Capt. Benjamin Black
 
1945 Scared Stiff
George 'Deacon' Markham
 
1945 Tarzan and the Amazons
Ballister (as Barton Maclane)
 
1944 Gentle Annie
Sheriff Tatum
 
1944 Cry of the Werewolf
Lt. Barry Lane
 
1944 Secret Command
Red Kelly
 
1944 The Mummy's Ghost
Inspector Walgreen
 
1944 Marine Raiders
Sgt. Maguire
 
1944 Nabonga
Carl Hurst
 
1943 The Crime Doctor's Strangest Case
Detective Rief
 
1943 The Underdog
John Tate
 
1943 Song of Texas
Jim Calvert
 
1943 Bombardier
Sgt. Archie Dixon
 
1943 A Gentle Gangster
Mike Hallit
 
1943 Man of Courage
John Wallace
 
1942 Highways by Night
Leo Bronson
 
1942 The Big Street
Case Ables
 
1942 In This Our Life
Extra on Roadhouse Table (uncredited)
 
1941 All Through the Night
Marty Callahan
 
1941 The Maltese Falcon
Lt. of Detectives Dundy
 
1941 Wild Geese Calling
Pirate Kelly
 
1941 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Sam Higgins
 
1941 Manpower
Smiley Quinn
 
1941 Hit the Road
James J. Ryan
 
1941 Barnacle Bill
John Kelly
 
1941 Western Union
Jack Slade
 
1941 Come Live with Me
Barney Grogan
 
1941 High Sierra
Jake Kranmer
 
1940 Melody Ranch
Mark Wildhack
 
1940 The Secret Seven
Sam O'Donnell
 
1940 Men Without Souls
Blackie Drew
 
1940 Gangs of Chicago
Jim Ramsey
 
1939 Mutiny in the Big House
Red Manson
 
1939 Torchy Runs for Mayor
Steve McBride
 
1939 Big Town Czar
Phil Daley
 
1939 I Was a Convict
Ace King
 
1939 Torchy Blane in Chinatown
Det. Lt. Steve 'Mac' McBride
 
1939 Stand Up and Fight
Crowder
 
1938 Torchy Gets Her Man
Detective Steve McBride
 
1938 The Storm
Capt. Cogswell
 
1938 Prison Break
Joaquin Shannon
 
1938 You and Me
Mickey Bain
 
1938 Gold Is Where You Find It
Slag Martin
 
1938 The Kid Comes Back
Gunner Malone
 
1938 Blondes at Work
Lt. Steve McBride
 
1937 The Adventurous Blonde
Lt. Steve 'Stevie' MacBride
 
1937 Wine, Women and Horses
Jim Turner
 
1937 San Quentin
Lt. Druggin
 
1937 Born Reckless
Jim Barnes
 
1937 Ever Since Eve
Al McCoy
 
1937 Fly Away Baby
Steve McBride
 
1937 Draegerman Courage
Andrew Beaupre
 
1937 The Prince and the Pauper
John Canty
 
1937 You Only Live Once
Stephen Whitney
 
1937 God's Country and the Woman
Bullhead
 
1937 Smart Blonde
Steve McBride
 
1936 Jailbreak
Detective Captain Rourke
 
1936 Bengal Tiger
Cliff Ballenger
 
1936 Bullets or Ballots
Al Kruger
 
1936 Times Square Playboy
Casey, Vic's Butler/Trainer
 
1936 The Walking Dead
Loder
 
1936 Ceiling Zero
Al Stone
 
1935 Man of Iron
Chris Bennett
 
1935 Frisco Kid
Spikder Burke
 
1935 I Found Stella Parish
Clifton Jeffords
 
1935 Dr. Socrates
Red Bastian
 
1935 The Case of the Lucky Legs
Bisonette (as Barton Mac Lane)
 
1935 Page Miss Glory
Blackie (as Barton McLane)
 
1935 Stranded
Sharkey
 
1935 Go Into Your Dance
Duke Hutchinson (as Barton Mac Lane)
 
1935 'G' Men
Collins
 
1935 The Case of the Curious Bride
Detective Lucas
 
1935 Black Fury
McGee
 
1934 The Last Round-Up
Charley Benson
 
1934 All of Me
First Cop (uncredited)
 
1933 Hell and High Water
Dance Hall Manager
 
1933 Lone Cowboy
J.J. Baxter
 
1933 Big Executive
Harry the Guide
 
1933 Tillie and Gus
Commissioner McLennan
 
1933 To the Last Man
Neil Stanley
 
1933 Man of the Forest
Mulvey
 
1933 Let's Dance (short) (uncredited)
 
1933 The Thundering Herd
Pruitt, Jett's Henchman
 
1932 Your Hat (short)
Customer (uncredited)
 
1932 State's Attorney
Court Reporter (uncredited)
 
1931 His Woman
Crewman
 
1930 Naughty-Cal (short)
Sailor
 
1929 The Cocoanuts
Bather (uncredited)
 
1926 The Quarterback
Football Player (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1937 Wine, Women and Horses (performer: "With Plenty of Money and You" 1937 - uncredited)
 
1935 Man of Iron (performer: "My Wild Irish Rose" 1899 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1943 Man of Courage (screenplay / story)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1936 Breakdowns of 1936 (short)
Himself
 
1935 A Dream Comes True (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
1996 Bogart: The Untold Story (TV documentary)
Actor in 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' (uncredited)
 
1983 Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1976 It's Showtime (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1973 Save the Tiger
(clips from 'High Sierra')
 
1966 The Mummy's Ghost (short)
Mob Organizer (uncredited)
 

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(1934) Stage: Appeared (as "James Carroll") in "Yellow Jack" on Broadway. Written by Sidney Howard and Paul De Kruif. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Directed / produced by Guthrie McClintic. Martin Beck Theatre: 6 Mar 1934-May 1934 (closing date unknown/79 performances). Cast: Eddie Acuff... See more »

Alternate Names:

Barton Mac Lane | Barton Maclane | Barton McLane

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Trivia:

Best known to the television generation as Gen. Peterson on I Dream of Jeannie. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn