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 (1926) with Richard Dix. MacLane once commented that, as an actor, he needed to have the physical strength to tear the bad guys "...
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Born:in Columbia, South Carolina, USADied:(age 66) in Santa Monica, California, USA |
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Actor (183 credits)
Actor (183 credits)
1965-1969
I Dream of Jeannie
(TV Series)
General Martin Peterson / General Peterson
General Martin Peterson / General Peterson
- The Case of the Porcelain Puppy
(1969)
... General Martin Peterson (as Barton Mac Lane)
- Is There a Doctor in the House?
(1969)
... General Martin Peterson (as Barton Mac Lane)
- Jeannie, the Governor's Wife
(1969)
... General Martin Peterson (as Barton Mac Lane)
- Dr. Bellows Goes Sane
(1968)
... General Martin Peterson (as Barton Mac Lane)
- Djinn, Djinn, Go Home
(1968)
... General Martin Peterson (as Barton Mac Lane)
1966-1967
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Willard Kerner / Herkimer Crawford
Willard Kerner / Herkimer Crawford
- Noose of Gold
(1967)
... Willard Kerner
- Honor Before Justice
(1966)
... Herkimer Crawford
1959-1964
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Archer Osmond / Harold Minter / Sheriff Eugene Norris / ...
Archer Osmond / Harold Minter / Sheriff Eugene Norris / ...
- 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)
... Senator Baylor
1960-1963
Laramie
(TV Series)
Owen Richards / Ed Bishop / Mel Bishop / ...
Owen Richards / 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
1960-1961
Outlaws
(TV Series)
Marshal Frank Caine / Marshal Frank Crane
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
1959-1960
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
Bob Scanlon / Rawls Kettrick
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
1958-1959
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
(TV Series)
Wentworth / Matt Tranier
Wentworth / Matt Tranier
- Border Justice
(1959)
... Wentworth
- Silent Thunder
(1958)
... Matt Tranier
1955-1957
Lux Video Theatre
(TV Series)
Marvin Platt / Steve / Damon
Marvin Platt / Steve / Damon
- Dark Hammock
(1957)
... Marvin Platt
- One Way Passage
(1957)
... Steve
- The Web
(1955)
... Damon
1957
Circus Boy
(TV Series)
Pinkerton Detective Nolan
Pinkerton Detective Nolan
- The Tumbling Clown
(1957)
... Pinkerton Detective Nolan
1956-1957
Conflict
(TV Series)
Glen Callister
Glen Callister
- Anything for Money
(1957)
... Glen Callister
- Stranger on the Road
(1956)
1955
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
(TV Series)
Capt. Hansen
Capt. Hansen
- The Man Nobody Wanted
(1955)
... Capt. Hansen
1955
Four Star Playhouse
(TV Series)
Capt. Webber / Milo
Capt. Webber / Milo
- The Collar
(1955)
... Capt. Webber
- Henry and the Psychopathic Horse
(1955)
... Milo
1953
Fireside Theatre
(TV Series)
Sgt. James Simmons / Big Red
Sgt. James Simmons / Big Red
- The Favorable Signs
(1953)
... Sgt. James Simmons
- Man Enough for Millie
(1953)
... Big Red
1933
Let's Dance
(Short)
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Writer (1 credit)
Writer (1 credit)
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Self (4 credits)
Self (4 credits)
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Archive footage (9 credits)
Archive footage (9 credits)
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(November 1947 to March 1948) His play, "Black John," was performed at the Theatre '48 in Dallas, Texas with Jonathan Seymour (One-Eye John); Marshall Yokelson (One-Arm John); Katherine Squire (The Klootch); Frances Waller (Rose Larelle); Boyd Hill (Honest John); Jack Warden (Lyme Cushing); Wilson Brooks (George Cornwallis); ... See more »Alternate Names:
Barton Mac Lane | Barton Maclane | Barton McLaneHeight:
6' 1" (1.85 m)
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[on being cast so often as "heavies"] I don't think it's my face--at least I don't think I look like a heel . . . I suppose the real reason I was originally cast as a villain is because I'm a big man. You'll notice villains are usually brawny, a fact which explains the slang term "the heavy",Trivia:
Best known to the television generation as Gen. Peterson on I Dream of Jeannie (1965). See more »Star Sign:
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