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McLean Stevenson was an American actor and comedian, best known for his role as Lt. Col. Henry Blake in M*A*S*H. He also appeared on The Tonight Show, The Doris Day Show and Match Game, and wrote for That Was The Week That Was and The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.
Feb 17, 1996 · McLean Stevenson, who played the amiable, slipshod Lieut. Col. Henry Blake on the television series "M*A*S*H" for three seasons, died on Thursday at the Tarzana Regional Medical...
McLean Stevenson (1927-1996) was an American actor, writer and soundtrack performer, best known for his role as Lt. Colonel Henry Blake on M*A*S*H (1972). He also appeared on The Love Boat, The Doris Day Show, The Golden Girls and other TV shows and movies.
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Mar 10, 2022 · McLean Stevenson played Lt. Colonel Henry Blake, the commanding officer of the 4077th, in the first three seasons of MASH. He left the show after disagreeing with his diminishing role and was killed off in a shocking finale.
Jul 20, 2022 · Gene Reynolds reveals how McLean Stevenson, who played Henry Blake, wanted to leave the show and how they wrote his death as a realistic ending. He also recounts the angry phone call he received from a viewer who was upset by the decision.
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Learn about the life and career of McLean Stevenson, the actor who played Lt. Colonel Henry Blake on M*A*S*H (1972). Find out his birth and death dates, family, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
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Feb 17, 1996 · The actor who played Lt. Col. Henry Blake in the popular TV show passed away in 1996 from a heart attack. He had a long and varied career before and after M*A*S*H, working as a salesman, clerk, seaman and assistant director.
