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Nov 13, 2023 · Barton MacLane was born on December 25, 1902, in Columbia, South Carolina. 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.
The Underdog: Directed by William Nigh. With Barton MacLane, Bobby Larson, Jan Wiley, Charlotte Wynters. During WWII, a small but strong-willed 12-year-old boy tries to steer his vocationally and maritally confused father straight, at the same time striving to keep his honor while the gang in his new neighborhood bully him.
Man of Courage: Directed by Alexis Thurn-Taxis. With Barton MacLane, Charlotte Wynters, Lyle Talbot, Dorothy Burgess. John Wallace is a crusading district attorney.
MacLane once commented that, as an actor, he needed to have the physical strength to tear the bad guys "from limb to limb", if necessary. Ironically, it was usually Barton himself who was destined to be at the end of a hiding (when not getting shot, instead), typically as snarling henchmen, outlaws and other assorted dubious or abrasive types ...
Barton MacLane - History. Earnest Barton MacLane was born in Columbia, South Carolina, on December 25, 1902. While attending Wesleyan University, he excelled at basketball and football. His physical strength landed him his first role in The Quarterback (1926), starring Richard Dix. MacLane trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and ...
Barton MacLane. Actor: The Maltese Falcon. 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 ...
A Gentle Gangster: Directed by Phil Rosen. With Barton MacLane, Molly Lamont, Dick Wessel, Joyce Compton. One morning after church services, insurance salesman Mike Hallit pleads with the citizens of the small town of Elmdale to buy war bonds.
