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Biography. 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.
Birthday: Dec 25, 1902. Birthplace: Columbia, South Carolina, USA. Barton MacLane was a prolific film actor, making over 140 film appearances from the early 1930s to the late 1960s, but he is...
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.
Dec 25, 1902 Birth Place: Columbia, South Carolina, USA. Biography. Barton MacLane was a prolific film actor, making over 140 film appearances from the early 1930s to the late 1960s, but he is perhaps best known as General Peterson from the classic 1960s sitcom "I Dream of Jeannie."
Dec 4, 2021 · The ‘What a Character’ Blogathon: Barton MacLane. Perhaps best known to modern audiences as the blustering General Peterson on the hit television comedy I Dream of Jeannie, Barton MacLane was better recognized in his heyday as one of the screen’s most enduring heavies. In a film career that spanned decades, MacLane was seen alongside such ...
Actor Born Dec. 25, 1902 in Columbia, S.C. Died Jan. 1, 1969 of pneumonia in Santa Monica, CA. G ravel-voiced character actor Barton MacLane was one of Hollywood’s most enduring screen...
A star athlete at Wesleyan University, MacLane won his first movie role in the 1924 silent Quarterback as the result of his football skills. This single incident sparked his interest in performing, which he pursued on a serious basis at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
