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Barton MacLane

January 01, 1970

For the American composer, see Barton McLean.

Barton MacLane (December 25, 1902 – January 1, 1969) was an American actor, playwright, and screenwriter. He appeared in many classic films from the 1930s through the 1960s, including his role as General Martin Peterson on the 1960s NBC television comedy series I Dream of Jeannie, with Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman.[1]

Barton MacLane
MacLane in 1961
Born(1902-12-25)December 25, 1902
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedJanuary 1, 1969(1969-01-01) (aged 66)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Resting placeValhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood
Alma materWesleyan University
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Occupations
  • Actor
  • playwright
  • screenwriter
Years active1926–1969
Spouse
Charlotte Wynters MacLane
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(m. 1939)​
Children1

Early life edit

MacLane was born in Columbia, South Carolina, on Christmas Day, 1902.[2] He attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, where he excelled at American football. His first movie role, in The Quarterback (1926), was a result of his athletic ability.[3] He then attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Career edit

He made his Broadway debut in 1927, playing the assistant district attorney in Bayard Veiller's The Trial of Mary Dugan.[4] He then performed in the 1928 Broadway production of Gods of the Lightning[5] and was part of the original cast of Subway Express as Officer Mulvaney in 1929. He appeared in the Marx Brothers' 1929 film debut The Cocoanuts. MacLane made his first credited film appearance in the 1931 romantic drama His Woman. The following year, he wrote the play Rendezvous, which he sold to Arthur Hopkins. The play was performed on Broadway, with MacLane in a featured role.

Film work: 1930s–1950s edit

 
MacLane in Smart Blonde (1937)
 
Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, MacLane, Peter Lorre and Ward Bond in The Maltese Falcon (1941)

The success of Rendezvous landed MacLane a contract with Warner Bros. and brought him to the attention of several renowned film directors, including Fritz Lang, Michael Curtiz, and William Keighley. As a result, throughout the remainder of the 1930s, MacLane was highly active in film, with major supporting roles in such productions as The Case of the Curious Bride, G Men, The Prince and the Pauper, and Lang's You Only Live Once and You and Me. He also played the role of detective Steve McBride, opposite Glenda Farrell in seven of the nine films featuring the fictional newspaper reporter Torchy Blane.

During the 1930s and 1940s, MacLane worked alongside Humphrey Bogart in several films. He played Lieutenant Dundy, who interacted with Bogart's Sam Spade in The Maltese Falcon, writer/director John Huston's acclaimed film noir based upon Dashiell Hammett's novel. MacLane again collaborated with both Bogart and Huston on the Academy Award-winning 1948 adventure film The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.

MacLane's many other film credits during the 1940s include The Big Street, Victor Fleming's Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Fritz Lang's Western Union, Reginald Le Borg's The Mummy's Ghost, and Frank Borzage's The Spanish Main. He also played villains in two Tarzan films starring Johnny Weissmuller – Tarzan and the Amazons and Tarzan and the Huntress. Some of MacLane's films during the 1950s include Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye, The Glenn Miller Story, and Three Violent People. In 1955 MacLane appeared as Jim Mablett in the movie Foxfire co-starring Jane Russell.

Television and final films edit

In the 1950s, MacLane began to appear regularly on television. Between 1953 and 1967, he guest starred on such programs as Conflict, Lux Video Theatre, Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse, Laramie, The Monkees, and Gunsmoke. In 1958 he played Sen. Harriman Baylor in the Perry Mason episode, "The Case of the Foot-Loose Doll". In 1960 he played Eugene Norris, Perry's friend and small-town sheriff, in "The Case of the Violent Village". In 1964 he played Archer Osmond in "The Case of the Ruinous Road".

During the 1960–1961 television season, MacLane was a series regular on twenty-seven episodes of NBC's western, Outlaws, in which he played Marshal Frank Caine.[1]: 802  His last feature film was Buckskin (1968).

In 1965, MacLane, who had played real-life Air Force General "Hap" Arnold in The Glenn Miller Story, was cast in the recurring role of fictional Air Force General Martin Peterson on I Dream of Jeannie. He appeared in 35 episodes of the TV series between 1965 and 1969. Three of MacLane's episodes were aired after his death in January 1969. His character was replaced on later episodes of the series by General Winfield Schaeffer, portrayed by Vinton Hayworth, until Hayworth's death in 1970. Coincidentally, Hayworth also died before all episodes featuring his character were broadcast.

Personal life edit

Maclane played several musical instruments, including the violin, piano, and guitar. In 1939, MacLane married actress Charlotte Wynters. From the 1940s until his death, he maintained a cattle ranch in eastern Madera County, California, where he made his home when he was not acting. He adopted a daughter.[3]

Death edit

MacLane died of double pneumonia at age 66 on New Year's Day, at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, a week after his 66th birthday.[6] He had been admitted two weeks prior to his death.[6]

MacLane was buried in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.[citation needed]

Recognition edit

For his contribution to the television industry, MacLane has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6719 Hollywood Boulevard.[7]

Selected filmography edit

Television credits edit

Year Series Role Notes
1955 The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse Captain Hansen "The Man Nobody Wanted"
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Chief Brooks "Two-Bit Gangster"
1956 Crossroads "The Strange Bequest"
Cheyenne Martin Storm "The Storm Riders"
The Kaiser Aluminum Hour Dan Royal "Man on the White Horse"
1957 Tales of Wells Fargo Clanton "The Target", with Kelo Henderson cast as Ike Clanton
Telephone Time Pete Devlin "Plot to Save a Boy"
Circus Boy Pinkerton Detective Nolan 1 episode, "The Tumbling Clown"
1958 Kraft Television Theatre Potter "Code of the Corner"
77 Sunset Strip Brannigan "Girl on the Run"
1959 Black Saddle General Orester Fowler "Client: Braun"
Walt Disney Presents Bob Scanlon 2 episodes: "The Robber Stallion" and "Wild Horse Revenge"
1959-1964 Perry Mason Senator Harriman Baylor / Sheriff Eugene Norris / Harold Minter / Archer Osmond 4 episodes
1960 Walt Disney Presents Rawls Kettrick The Nine Lives of Elfego Baca miniseries, episode "Friendly Enemies at Law"
Laramie Cameron Gault "Street of Hate"
Overland Trail Big Jed Braddock "Lawyer in Petticoats"
Tightrope Vince Baron "Gangster's Daughter"
1960-1961 Outlaws Marshal Frank Caine 27 episodes
1962 Laramie Mel Bishop "The High Country"
1963 Laramie Ed Bishop "The Wedding Party"
Laramie Owen Richards "Trapped"
1965-1969 I Dream of Jeannie General Peterson 35 episodes, (final appearance)
1966 The Munsters Big Roy "Herman Picks a Winner"
Gunsmoke Herkimer Crawford "Honor Before Justice"
1967 Gunsmoke Willard Kerner "Noose of Gold"
Hondo Markham "Hondo and the Gladiators"
The Monkees Bart S2:E13, "Monkees in Texas"

References edit

  1. ^ a b Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 490–491. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  2. ^ Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 206. ISBN 9780786409839. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Actor Barton MacLane, Madera Rancher, 66, Dies". The Fresno Bee The Republican. California, Fresno. United Press International. January 2, 1969. p. 25. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ . Playbill Vault. Playbill. Archived from the original on April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  5. ^ . Playbill Vault. Playbill. Archived from the original on April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Movie Bad Guy, Barton MacLane, Dead At 66". The Evening Independent. Associated Press. January 2, 1969. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  7. ^ . Hollywood Walk of Fame. Archived from the original on April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2017.

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For the American composer see Barton McLean Barton MacLane December 25 1902 January 1 1969 was an American actor playwright and screenwriter He appeared in many classic films from the 1930s through the 1960s including his role as General Martin Peterson on the 1960s NBC television comedy series I Dream of Jeannie with Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman 1 Barton MacLaneMacLane in 1961Born 1902 12 25 December 25 1902Columbia South Carolina U S DiedJanuary 1 1969 1969 01 01 aged 66 Santa Monica California U S Resting placeValhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North HollywoodAlma materWesleyan UniversityAmerican Academy of Dramatic ArtsOccupationsActor playwright screenwriterYears active1926 1969SpouseCharlotte Wynters MacLane m 1939 wbr Children1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Film work 1930s 1950s 2 2 Television and final films 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 Recognition 6 Selected filmography 7 Television credits 8 References 9 External linksEarly life editMacLane was born in Columbia South Carolina on Christmas Day 1902 2 He attended Wesleyan University in Middletown Connecticut where he excelled at American football His first movie role in The Quarterback 1926 was a result of his athletic ability 3 He then attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts Career editHe made his Broadway debut in 1927 playing the assistant district attorney in Bayard Veiller s The Trial of Mary Dugan 4 He then performed in the 1928 Broadway production of Gods of the Lightning 5 and was part of the original cast of Subway Express as Officer Mulvaney in 1929 He appeared in the Marx Brothers 1929 film debut The Cocoanuts MacLane made his first credited film appearance in the 1931 romantic drama His Woman The following year he wrote the play Rendezvous which he sold to Arthur Hopkins The play was performed on Broadway with MacLane in a featured role Film work 1930s 1950s edit nbsp MacLane in Smart Blonde 1937 nbsp Humphrey Bogart Mary Astor MacLane Peter Lorre and Ward Bond in The Maltese Falcon 1941 The success of Rendezvous landed MacLane a contract with Warner Bros and brought him to the attention of several renowned film directors including Fritz Lang Michael Curtiz and William Keighley As a result throughout the remainder of the 1930s MacLane was highly active in film with major supporting roles in such productions as The Case of the Curious Bride G Men The Prince and the Pauper and Lang s You Only Live Once and You and Me He also played the role of detective Steve McBride opposite Glenda Farrell in seven of the nine films featuring the fictional newspaper reporter Torchy Blane During the 1930s and 1940s MacLane worked alongside Humphrey Bogart in several films He played Lieutenant Dundy who interacted with Bogart s Sam Spade in The Maltese Falcon writer director John Huston s acclaimed film noir based upon Dashiell Hammett s novel MacLane again collaborated with both Bogart and Huston on the Academy Award winning 1948 adventure film The Treasure of the Sierra Madre MacLane s many other film credits during the 1940s include The Big Street Victor Fleming s Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Fritz Lang s Western Union Reginald Le Borg s The Mummy s Ghost and Frank Borzage s The Spanish Main He also played villains in two Tarzan films starring Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan and the Amazons and Tarzan and the Huntress Some of MacLane s films during the 1950s include Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye The Glenn Miller Story and Three Violent People In 1955 MacLane appeared as Jim Mablett in the movie Foxfire co starring Jane Russell Television and final films edit In the 1950s MacLane began to appear regularly on television Between 1953 and 1967 he guest starred on such programs as Conflict Lux Video Theatre Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse Laramie The Monkees and Gunsmoke In 1958 he played Sen Harriman Baylor in the Perry Mason episode The Case of the Foot Loose Doll In 1960 he played Eugene Norris Perry s friend and small town sheriff in The Case of the Violent Village In 1964 he played Archer Osmond in The Case of the Ruinous Road During the 1960 1961 television season MacLane was a series regular on twenty seven episodes of NBC s western Outlaws in which he played Marshal Frank Caine 1 802 His last feature film was Buckskin 1968 In 1965 MacLane who had played real life Air Force General Hap Arnold in The Glenn Miller Story was cast in the recurring role of fictional Air Force General Martin Peterson on I Dream of Jeannie He appeared in 35 episodes of the TV series between 1965 and 1969 Three of MacLane s episodes were aired after his death in January 1969 His character was replaced on later episodes of the series by General Winfield Schaeffer portrayed by Vinton Hayworth until Hayworth s death in 1970 Coincidentally Hayworth also died before all episodes featuring his character were broadcast Personal life editMaclane played several musical instruments including the violin piano and guitar In 1939 MacLane married actress Charlotte Wynters From the 1940s until his death he maintained a cattle ranch in eastern Madera County California where he made his home when he was not acting He adopted a daughter 3 Death editMacLane died of double pneumonia at age 66 on New Year s Day at Saint John s Health Center in Santa Monica California a week after his 66th birthday 6 He had been admitted two weeks prior to his death 6 MacLane was buried in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery citation needed Recognition editFor his contribution to the television industry MacLane has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6719 Hollywood Boulevard 7 Selected filmography editThe Quarterback 1926 as Football Player uncredited The Cocoanuts 1929 as Bather uncredited His Woman 1931 as Crewman uncredited State s Attorney 1932 as Court Reporter uncredited The Thundering Herd 1933 as Pruitt Man of the Forest 1933 as Henchman Mulvey To the Last Man 1933 as Neil Stanley Tillie and Gus 1933 as Commissioner McLennan Big Executive 1933 as Harry the Guide Lone Cowboy 1933 as Policeman Baxter Hell and High Water 1933 as Dance Hall Manager All of Me 1934 as First Cop uncredited The Last Round Up 1934 as Charley Benson Black Fury 1935 as McGee The Case of the Curious Bride 1935 as Detective Lucas G Men 1935 as Collins Go Into Your Dance 1935 as Duke Hutchinson Stranded 1935 as Sharkey Page Miss Glory 1935 as Blackie The Case of the Lucky Legs 1935 as Police Chief Bisonette Dr Socrates 1935 as Red Bastian I Found Stella Parish 1935 as Clifton Jeffords Frisco Kid 1935 as Spider Burke Man of Iron 1935 as Chris Bennett Ceiling Zero 1936 as Al Stone The Walking Dead 1936 as Loder Times Square Playboy 1936 as Casey Vic s Butler Trainer Bullets or Ballots 1936 as Al Kruger Bengal Tiger 1936 as Cliff Ballenger Jailbreak 1936 as Detective Captain Rourke Smart Blonde 1937 as Steve McBride God s Country and the Woman 1937 as Bullhead You Only Live Once 1937 as Stephen Whitney The Prince and the Pauper 1937 as John Canty Draegerman Courage 1937 as Andrew Beaupre San Quentin 1937 as Lt Druggin Fly Away Baby 1937 as Steve McBride Ever Since Eve 1937 as Al McCoy Born Reckless 1937 as Jim Barnes Wine Women and Horses 1937 as Jim Turner The Adventurous Blonde 1937 as Steve MacBride Blondes at Work 1938 as Lieutenant Steve McBride The Kid Comes Back 1938 as Gunner Malone Gold Is Where You Find It 1938 as Slag Martin You and Me 1938 as Mickey Bain Prison Break 1938 as Joaquin Shannon The Storm 1938 as Capt Cogswell Torchy Gets Her Man 1938 as Steve McBride Stand Up and Fight 1939 as Crowder Torchy Blane in Chinatown 1939 as Police Lieutenant Steve McBride I Was a Convict 1939 as Ace King Big Town Czar 1939 as Phil Daley Torchy Runs for Mayor 1939 as Steve McBride Mutiny in the Big House 1939 as Red Manson Gangs of Chicago 1940 as Jim Ramsey Men Without Souls 1940 as Blackie Drew The Secret Seven 1940 as Sam O Donnell Melody Ranch 1940 as Mark Wildhack High Sierra 1941 as Jake Kranmer Come Live with Me 1941 as Barney Grogan Western Union 1941 as Jack Slade Barnacle Bill 1941 as John Kelly Hit the Road 1941 as James J Ryan Manpower 1941 as Smiley Quinn Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde 1941 as Sam Higgins Wild Geese Calling 1941 as Pirate Kelly The Maltese Falcon 1941 as Lieutenant Dundy All Through the Night 1942 as Marty Callahan The Big Street 1942 as Case Ables Highways by Night 1942 as Leo Bronson Man of Courage 1943 as John Wallace A Gentle Gangster 1943 as Mike Hallit Bombardier 1943 as Sgt Archie Dixon Song of Texas 1943 as Jim Calvert The Underdog 1943 as John Tate The Crime Doctor s Strangest Case 1943 as Detective Rief Nabonga 1944 as Carl Hurst Marine Raiders 1944 as Sgt Maguire The Mummy s Ghost 1944 as Inspector Walgreen Secret Command 1944 as Red Kelly Cry of the Werewolf 1944 as Lt Barry Lane Gentle Annie 1944 as Sheriff Tatum Tarzan and the Amazons 1945 as Ballister Scared Stiff 1945 as George Deacon Markham The Spanish Main 1945 as Capt Benjamin Black Mysterious Intruder 1946 as Detective Taggart Santa Fe Uprising 1946 as Crawford San Quentin 1946 as Nick Taylor Tarzan and the Huntress 1947 as Paul Weir Jungle Flight 1947 as Case Hagin Cheyenne 1947 as Webb Yancey The Treasure of the Sierra Madre 1948 as Pat McCormick Relentless 1948 as Tex Brandow Silver River 1948 as Banjo Sweeney The Dude Goes West 1948 as Texas Jack Barton The Walls of Jericho 1948 as Gotch McCurdy Angel in Exile 1948 as Max Giorgio Unknown Island 1948 as Capt Tarnowski Red Light 1949 as Strecker Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye 1950 as Police Lt John Reece Rookie Fireman 1950 as Captain Jess Henshaw Let s Dance 1950 as Larry Channock The Bandit Queen 1950 as Jim Harden Best of the Badmen 1951 as Joad Drums in the Deep South 1951 as Sgt Mac McCardle Bugles in the Afternoon 1952 as Capt Myles Moylan The Half Breed 1952 as Marshal Cassidy Thunderbirds 1952 as Sgt Durkee Kansas Pacific 1953 as Cal Bruce Cow Country 1953 as Marvin Parker Captain Scarface 1953 as Captain Scarface Sea of Lost Ships 1953 as Capt Jack Matthews Jack Slade 1953 as Jules Reni The Glenn Miller Story 1954 as General Arnold Jubilee Trail 1954 as Deacon Bartlett Rails Into Laramie 1954 as Lee Graham Hell s Outpost 1954 as Sheriff Olson Treasure of Ruby Hills 1955 as Chalk Reynolds The Silver Star 1955 as Henry Tiny Longtree Foxfire 1955 as Jim Mablett Jail Busters 1955 as Captain Jenkins Head Guard Last of the Desperados 1955 as Mosby Gang Leader Jaguar 1956 as Steve Bailey Backlash 1956 as Sgt George Lake Wetbacks 1956 as Karl Shanks The Man is Armed 1956 as Det Lt Dan Coster Naked Gun 1956 as Joe Barnum Three Violent People 1956 as Yates Hell s Crossroads 1957 as Pinkerton Agent Clyde O Connell Sierra Stranger 1957 as Lem Gotch Naked in the Sun 1957 as Wilson Girl in the Woods 1958 as Big Jim Girl on the Run 1958 as Francis J Brannigan Frontier Gun 1958 as Simon Crayle The Geisha Boy 1958 as Maj Ridgley Gunfighters of Abilene 1960 as Seth Hainline Noose for a Gunman 1960 as Carl Avery Pocketful of Miracles 1961 as Police Commissioner Law of the Lawless 1964 as Big Tom Stone The Rounders 1965 as Tanner Town Tamer 1965 as James Fenimore Fell Arizona Bushwhackers 1968 as Sheriff Grover Buckskin 1968 as Dr H Doc RaymondTelevision credits editYear Series Role Notes 1955 The Pepsi Cola Playhouse Captain Hansen The Man Nobody Wanted Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Chief Brooks Two Bit Gangster 1956 Crossroads The Strange Bequest Cheyenne Martin Storm The Storm Riders The Kaiser Aluminum Hour Dan Royal Man on the White Horse 1957 Tales of Wells Fargo Clanton The Target with Kelo Henderson cast as Ike Clanton Telephone Time Pete Devlin Plot to Save a Boy Circus Boy Pinkerton Detective Nolan 1 episode The Tumbling Clown 1958 Kraft Television Theatre Potter Code of the Corner 77 Sunset Strip Brannigan Girl on the Run 1959 Black Saddle General Orester Fowler Client Braun Walt Disney Presents Bob Scanlon 2 episodes The Robber Stallion and Wild Horse Revenge 1959 1964 Perry Mason Senator Harriman Baylor Sheriff Eugene Norris Harold Minter Archer Osmond 4 episodes 1960 Walt Disney Presents Rawls Kettrick The Nine Lives of Elfego Baca miniseries episode Friendly Enemies at Law Laramie Cameron Gault Street of Hate Overland Trail Big Jed Braddock Lawyer in Petticoats Tightrope Vince Baron Gangster s Daughter 1960 1961 Outlaws Marshal Frank Caine 27 episodes 1962 Laramie Mel Bishop The High Country 1963 Laramie Ed Bishop The Wedding Party Laramie Owen Richards Trapped 1965 1969 I Dream of Jeannie General Peterson 35 episodes final appearance 1966 The Munsters Big Roy Herman Picks a Winner Gunsmoke Herkimer Crawford Honor Before Justice 1967 Gunsmoke Willard Kerner Noose of Gold Hondo Markham Hondo and the Gladiators The Monkees Bart S2 E13 Monkees in Texas References edit a b Terrace Vincent 2011 Encyclopedia of Television Shows 1925 through 2010 2nd ed Jefferson N C McFarland amp Company Inc Publishers pp 490 491 ISBN 978 0 7864 6477 7 Ellenberger Allan R 2001 Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries A Directory McFarland p 206 ISBN 9780786409839 Retrieved April 3 2017 a b Actor Barton MacLane Madera Rancher 66 Dies The Fresno Bee The Republican California Fresno United Press International January 2 1969 p 25 Retrieved April 1 2017 via Newspapers com nbsp The Trial of Mary Dugan cast Playbill Vault Playbill Archived from the original on April 3 2017 Retrieved April 3 2017 Gods of the Lightning cast Playbill Vault Playbill Archived from the original on April 3 2017 Retrieved April 3 2017 a b Movie Bad Guy Barton MacLane Dead At 66 The Evening Independent Associated Press January 2 1969 Retrieved April 3 2017 Barton MacLane Hollywood Walk of Fame Archived from the original on April 3 2017 Retrieved April 3 2017 External links edit nbsp Biography portal nbsp United States portal nbsp New York state portal nbsp California portal nbsp Theatre portal nbsp Film portal nbsp Television portal nbsp Music portal nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Barton MacLane Barton MacLane at IMDb nbsp Barton MacLane at AllMovie nbsp Barton MacLane at Turner Classic Movies Barton MacLane at the Internet Broadway Database nbsp Barton MacLane at Find a Grave nbsp Literature on Barton MacLane Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barton MacLane amp oldid 1215054087, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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