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David McLean (I) (1922–1995)

Actor

Mr. McLean appeared for years on television commercials as the Marlboro Man. After he learned he had cancer, he became an anti-smoking crusader. At a meeting of stockholders of Philip Morris, maker of Marlboro, Mr. McLean asked them to limit their advertising. In addition to this movie credits, Mr. McLean also appeared on the television programmes 'Tate'... See full bio »

Born:

Eugene Joseph Huth
in Akron, Ohio, USA

Died:

(age 73) in Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA
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1978 Deathsport
Lord Zirpola
 
1978 Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell
Billy
 
1977 Kingdom of the Spiders
Sheriff Gene Smith
 
1977 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Croft
– Devil Pack (1977) … Croft
 
1973-1976 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Captain / Clint, Deputy Harbor Master / Harbor Master / …
– Alien Country (1976) … James Courtney
– Target: Red (1974) … Captain
– The Unicorn (1973) … Clint, Deputy Harbor Master
– Deadline (1973) … Harbor Master
 
1969-1973 Bonanza (TV series)
Marshal Calhoun / Marshal Steve Fallon / Sheriff Touhy
– The Witness (1973) … Sheriff Touhy
– Return Engagement (1970) … Marshal Steve Fallon
– Emily (1969) … Marshal Calhoun
 
1972 Ironside (TV series)
Gus Hadley
– Cold Hard Cash (1972) … Gus Hadley
 
1971 The Andromeda Strain
Sen. McKenzie (New Mexico) (uncredited)
 
1963-1970 Death Valley Days (TV series)
Stephen Austin / Jean Baptiste Lamy / Kit Carson / …
– A Gift from Father Tapis (1970) … McGrath
– A Saint of Travelers (1970) … Jean Baptiste Lamy
– Ton of Tin (1968) … Marshall Lewis Stone
– Death in the Desert (1965) … Luke Lundy
– A Book of Spanish Grammar (1964) … Stephen Austin
See all 7 episodes »
 
1969-1970 Lancer (TV series)
Sheriff / Hostetler
– The Buscaderos (1970) … Sheriff
– Jelly Hoskins' American Dream (1969) … Hostetler
– Angel Day and Her Sunshine Girls (1969) … Sheriff
 
1970 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Smith
– A Matter of Vengeance (1970) … Smith
 
1969 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Webb
– The Twisted Heritage (1969) … Webb
 
1968 The Guns of Will Sonnett (TV series)
Sheriff
– Joby (1968) … Sheriff
 
1968 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Professor Wilson
– Way Down Cellar: Part 2 (1968) … Professor Wilson
– Way Down Cellar: Part 1 (1968) … Professor Wilson
 
1966 Nevada Smith
Romero
 
1965-1966 Days of Our Lives (TV series)
Craig Merritt
– Episode #1.47 (1966) … Craig Merritt
– Episode #1.44 (1966) … Craig Merritt
– Episode #1.40 (1966) … Craig Merritt
– Episode #1.37 (1965) … Craig Merritt
– Episode #1.35 (1965) … Craig Merritt
See all 21 episodes »
 
1963-1965 The Virginian (TV series)
Burt Adams / Governor / Troy
– Letter of the Law (1965) … Governor
– The Fatal Journey (1963) … Troy
– The Judgment (1963) … Burt Adams
 
1965 I Dream of Jeannie (TV series)
Jason Huberts
– The Moving Finger (1965) … Jason Huberts
 
1965 Slattery's People (TV series)
Arthur Wozchek
– Question: What's New in Timbuktoo? (1965) … Arthur Wozchek (as David McLean)
 
1964 The Strangler
Lt. Frank Benson
 
1964 The Fugitive (TV series)
Sheriff
– Come Watch Me Die (1964) … Sheriff
 
1962-1963 Laramie (TV series)
Cully Brown / Marshal Branch McGary / Steven Collier
– The Marshals (1963) … Marshal Branch McGary
– Beyond Justice (1962) … Steven Collier
– A Grave for Cully Brown (1962) … Cully Brown
 
1963 Perry Mason (TV series)
Trevor Harris
– The Case of the Lawful Lazarus (1963) … Trevor Harris
 
1963 G.E. True (TV series)
Frank MacErlane
– Open Season (1963) … Frank MacErlane
 
1962 Alcoa Premiere (TV series)
David
– Cry Out in Silence (1962) … David
 
1962 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Jim Corcoran
– 330 Independence S.W. (1962) … Jim Corcoran
 
1962 Thriller (TV series)
Ben T. Willsom
– The Storm (1962) … Ben T. Willsom
 
1961 X-15
Matt Powell
 
1961 Follow the Sun (TV series)
Henry Dana Jackson
– Another Part of the Triangle (1961) … Henry Dana Jackson
 
1961 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Ned Thompson (uncredited)
 
1961 The Silent Call
Joe Brancato
 
1961 The Right Approach
Bill Sikulovic
 
1960 Tate (TV series)
Tate
– The Return of Jessica Jackson (1960) … Tate
– Quiet After the Storm (1960) … Tate
– The Gunfighters (1960) … Tate
– The Reckoning (1960) … Tate
– Before Sunup (1960) … Tate
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1957 Sugarfoot (TV series)
Bird
– Reluctant Hero (1957) … Bird (as David Eden)
 
1955 Captain Fathom (TV movie)
Seaman Duncan (uncredited)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1960-1965) TV commercials: Marlboro cigarettes (as "The Marlboro Man")

Alternate Names:

David Eden
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Trivia:

In the early to mid 1960s he played "The Marlboro Man" in a series of commercials for Marlboro cigarettes. Part of his compensation was a free supply of the cigarettes. In 1964 McLean learned he had developed cancer, which he was told by his physicians was due to his heavy smoking. He then joined a campaign to end the airing of ads for cigarettes on TV... See more »

Nickname:

The Marlboro Man See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus