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Born on December 25, 1902, Barton MacLane was from Columbia, South Carolina, United States. Barton MacLane was listed as a screenwriter, rancher and playwright. Death is recorded on January 1, 1969, at the age of 66. Education on record includes Wesleyan University. Recorded honors include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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.
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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
- Origin
- Columbia, South Carolina, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / rancher / playwright / film actor / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Wesleyan University
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barton%20MacLane
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q577621
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Barton MacLane born?
Barton MacLane was born on December 25, 1902.
When did Barton MacLane die?
Barton MacLane died on January 1, 1969, aged 66.
Where was Barton MacLane from?
Barton MacLane was from Columbia, South Carolina, United States.
What did Barton MacLane do?
Barton MacLane worked as screenwriter, rancher, playwright, film actor, television actor.
Where did Barton MacLane study?
Barton MacLane attended Wesleyan University.
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