Photo: Trailer screenshot / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Barton MacLane is the sort of character actor I quietly treasure. A South Carolinian who worked steadily from the 1930s through the 1960s, he was also a Wesleyan-educated playwright and screenwriter, which gives his on-screen presence an extra dimension I appreciate. Most modern viewers know him as General Peterson in I Dream of Jeannie, but his real value was holding down countless classic films as a reliable supporting heavy. His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame feels earned by sheer durability rather than glamour. I have deep respect for the craftsmen who anchor a story while the leads take the bows.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Barton MacLane
- Name (Japanese)
- バートン・マクレーン
- Reading
- ばーとん・まくれーん
- Born
- December 25, 1902 – January 1, 1969
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- Columbia, South Carolina, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- screenwriter / rancher / playwright / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Wesleyan University
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barton%20MacLane
Frequently asked questions
When was Barton MacLane born?
December 25, 1902 – January 1, 1969.
Where is Barton MacLane from?
Barton MacLane is from Columbia, South Carolina, United States.
What does Barton MacLane do?
Barton MacLane works as screenwriter, rancher, playwright, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.