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McLean Stevenson (1927–1996)


McLean Stevenson was born in Illinois, where his father was a cardiologist. After serving in the Navy, he attended Northwestern University, receiving a bachelor's degree in theater arts. Stevenson worked at a radio station, played a clown on a live television show in Dallas and sold insurance and medical equipment... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1993 Tales of the City (TV mini-series)
Booter Manigault
Episode #1.1 (1993) … Booter Manigault
 
1989 Class Cruise (TV movie)
Miles Gimrich
 
1988-1989 Dirty Dancing (TV series)
Max Kellerman
Hit the Road (1989) … Max Kellerman
Turn Me Loose (1988) … Max Kellerman
Book of Love (1988) … Max Kellerman
 
1988 Square One TV (TV series)
Mike Pliers
Episode #2.15 (1988) … Mike Pliers
Episode #2.14 (1988) … Mike Pliers
Episode #2.13 (1988) … Mike Pliers
 
1988 Mathnet (TV series)
Mike Pliers
 
1987 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Dr. Theodore 'Ted' Zbornak
 
1986 Tall Tales & Legends (TV series)
Andrew Jackson
Davy Crockett (1986) … Andrew Jackson
 
1984 Hotel (TV series)
Harry Gilford
Reflections (1984) … Harry Gilford
 
1983 Condo (TV series)
James Kirkridge
Members Only (1983) … James Kirkridge
Nouveau Poor (1983) … James Kirkridge
The Affair (1983) … James Kirkridge
Condomania (1983) … James Kirkridge
The Dog (1983) … James Kirkridge
 
1982 The Astronauts (TV movie)
Colonel Michael C. Booker
 
1979 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
Larry Alder
The Trip: Part 1 (1979) … Larry Alder
 
1976-1977 The McLean Stevenson Show (TV series)
Mac Ferguson
Money Troubles (1977) … Mac Ferguson
Mac and Big Mac (1977) … Mac Ferguson
 
1975 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Lt. Colonel Henry Blake
 
1972-1975 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Lt. Colonel Henry Blake
 
1975 Win, Place or Steal
Mr. Hammond
 
1973 Shirts/Skins (TV movie)
Doctor Benny Summer
 
1972 Insight (TV series)
Mr. McAdams
The System (1972) … Mr. McAdams
 
1972 This Week in Nemtim (TV movie)
 
1971 The Christian Licorice Store
Smallwood
 
1971 Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones (TV movie)
Minister
 
1971 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV series)
George Caldwell
One Lonely Step (1971) … George Caldwell
 
1971 Love, American Style (TV series)
Lt. Miller (segment "Love and the Penal Code")
Love and Formula 26B/Love and the Loud Mouth/Love and the Penal Code (1971) … Lt. Miller (segment "Love and the Penal Code")
 
1971 My Wives Jane (TV movie)
Dirk Bennett
 
1970 The Tim Conway Comedy Hour (TV series)
 
1969 That Girl (TV series)
Mr. McKorkle
My Sister's Keeper (1969) … Mr. McKorkle
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1983 The Love Boat (TV series)
The Misunderstanding/Love Below Decks/The End Is Near (1983) (story / segment "Love Below Decks")
 
1973 M*A*S*H (TV series)
The Trial of Henry Blake (1973) (written by)
The Army-Navy Game (1973) (story)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1972-1973 M*A*S*H (TV series)
The Ringbanger (1973) (performer: "Home on the Range")
Edwina (1972) (performer: "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow")
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2002 'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion (TV documentary) (in memory of)
 
1991 Memories of M*A*S*H (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
1978 M*A*S*H (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
Our Finest Hour (1978) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (30 titles)
1991 Memories of M*A*S*H (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage) / Lt. Colonel Henry Blake (also archive footage)
 
1988 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 November 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1986-1988 Super Password (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 26 February 1988 (1988) … Himself
Episode dated 25 February 1988 (1988) … Himself
Episode dated 24 February 1988 (1988) … Himself
Episode dated 23 February 1988 (1988) … Himself
Episode dated 22 February 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1986 Big City Comedy (video documentary)
Himself
 
1985 America (TV series)
Himself - Host
 
1973-1985 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Host / Himself - Host / …
Episode dated 22 February 1985 (1985) … Himself - Vocalist
Episode dated 1 January 1982 (1982) … Himself
Episode dated 8 January 1981 (1981) … Himself
Episode dated 30 October 1978 (1978) … Himself
Episode dated 5 July 1978 (1978) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1983-1984 Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 June 1984 (1984) … Himself
Episode dated 28 June 1984 (1984) … Himself
Episode dated 27 June 1984 (1984) … Himself
Episode dated 26 June 1984 (1984) … Himself
Episode dated 25 June 1984 (1984) … Himself
 
1973-1982 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 15 January 1982 (1982) … Himself
Episode dated 19 November 1973 (1973) … Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 18 August 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1980-1981 Password Plus (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Celebrity Contestant
Episode dated 3 November 1981 (1981) … Himself
Episode dated 21 September 1981 (1981) … Himself
Episode dated 31 July 1981 (1981) … Himself
Episode dated 30 July 1981 (1981) … Himself
Episode dated 28 July 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1981 The Way They Were (TV special)
 
1981 The Alan Thicke Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 February 1981 (1981) … Himself
Episode dated 9 January 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1980 Thanksgiving Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1973-1980 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Center Square
Episode dated 14 April 1980 (1980) … Himself
Episode dated 29 January 1979 (1979) … Himself
Episode dated 18 December 1978 (1978) … Himself
Episode dated 18 August 1978 (1978) … Himself
Episode dated 17 August 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1979 The 31st Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Drama Series
 
1978 Battle of the Network Stars V (TV special)
Himself - CBS Team Captain
 
1976-1978 Donny and Marie (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 May 1978 (1978) … Himself
Episode #1.11 (1976) … Himself
 
1978 America 2-Night (TV series)
Himself
Jason Shine (1978) … Himself
 
1978 All-Star Salute to Women's Sports (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977 Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 2 (TV movie)
Himself - Team Captain
 
1975-1977 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 29 August 1977 (1977) … Himself
Episode dated 19 July 1977 (1977) … Himself
Episode #2.82 (1976) … Himself
Episode #1.167 (1975) … Himself
 
1977 Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes (TV movie)
Himself
 
1976 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 22 December 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 The Sonny and Cher Show (TV series)
Himself / Various Characters
Episode #1.6 (1976) … Himself/Various Characters
 
1976 The Rich Little Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.2 (1976) … Himself
 
1975 Match Game PM (TV series)
Panelist
 
1973-1975 The (New) $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 7 July 1975 (1975) … Himself
Episode dated 23 November 1973 (1973) … Himself
Episode dated 21 November 1973 (1973) … Himself
Episode dated 20 November 1973 (1973) … Himself
Episode dated 19 November 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1974 The Sonny Comedy Revue (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.2 (1974) … Himself
 
1973 Dinah Shore: In Search of the Ideal Man (TV movie)
Himself
 
1973 All-Star Baffle (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 November 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2002 'M*A*S*H': 30th Anniversary Reunion (TV documentary)
Himself / Lt. Colonel Henry Blake
 
2002 M*A*S*H: TV Tales (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1978 M*A*S*H (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Did a series of TV commercials for Winston-Salem, North Carolina based Piedmont Airlines (one of the forerunners of what is now U.S. Airways) in the mid and late 1980s. See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Height:

6' 2½" (1.89 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on leaving M*A*S*H] I probably got too big for my britches. The biggest mistake I made was I thought everybody loved McLean Stevenson. It was Henry Blake that people loved. So when I went out and did The McLean Stevenson Show, nobody gave a damn. See more »

Trivia:

Originally auditioned for the role of Hawkeye Pierce on M*A*S*H (1972) before being convinced to take the role of Henry Blake. See more »

Nickname:

Mac See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio