Barton MacLane
Acting Born Dec 25, 1902 Died Jan 1, 1969 Columbia, South Carolina, USA 182 credits
Biography
Barton MacLane was a male actor born on December 25, 1902, in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. He attended Wesleyan University, where he displayed a notable aptitude for sports, particularly football and basketball. MacLane's physical prowess led to an early role in The Quarterback, and he became known for his ability to portray snarling henchmen, outlaws, and other dubious types throughout his 40-year acting career. He appeared in 174 known credits and was also known as Ern. MacLane passed away on January 1, 1969, at the age of 66.
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Career overview
Barton MacLane's acting career spanned over 40 years. He began his career early, appearing in the film "The Quarterback" in 1926. MacLane's physical strength and athletic background, which he developed during his time at Wesleyan University, led to a notable aptitude for roles that required physical prowess.
Throughout his career, MacLane became typecast in roles as snarling henchmen, outlaws, and other dubious or abrasive types. He appeared in numerous films, with his name becoming synonymous with these types of characters. MacLane's acting credits total 174, although specific details about his roles and films are not provided.
MacLane's career lasted until his death in 1969, at the age of 66. He was born in Columbia, South Carolina, USA, on December 25, 1902. MacLane was also known by the nickname "Ern". His acting career was marked by a consistent portrayal of tough, rough-around-the-edges characters, cementing his place in the film industry.
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Bogart: The Untold Story
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
It's Showtime
BuckskinArizona Bushwhackers
Hondo
The Monkees
I Dream of JeannieThe RoundersTown Tamer
The MunstersLaw of the Lawless
Pocketful of Miracles
OutlawsGunfighters of AbileneNoose for a Gunman
Black SaddleTightrope
77 Sunset StripWestinghouse Desilu PlayhouseThe Geisha BoyGirl on the RunGirl in the Woods
Perry MasonPerry MasonPerry MasonPerry MasonHell's Crossroads
Telephone TimeWire ServiceConflictThree Violent PeopleBacklash
CheyenneGunsmokeGunsmokeJail BustersTreasure of Ruby Hills
Studio 57The WhistlerThe Wonderful World of DisneyThe Glenn Miller StoryRails Into Laramie
Sea of Lost ShipsKansas PacificJack SladeCow CountryCaptain Scarface
Four Star PlayhouseFour Star PlayhouseThunderbirdsBugles in the AfternoonThe Half-Breed
Schlitz Playhouse of StarsDrums in the Deep SouthBest of the Badmen
Lux Video TheatreLux Video TheatreKiss Tomorrow GoodbyeLet's DanceRookie Fireman
Red Light
The Treasure of the Sierra MadreSilver RiverUnknown IslandThe Walls of JerichoRelentless
Tarzan and the HuntressCheyenneJungle Flight
Mysterious IntruderSanta Fe UprisingSan Quentin
The Spanish MainTarzan and the AmazonsScared Stiff
The Mummy's GhostCry of the WerewolfSecret CommandMarine RaidersNabonga
The Crime Doctor’s Strangest CaseBombardierSong of TexasMan of CourageMan of Courage · Story
The Big StreetAll Through the NightHighways by Night
The Maltese FalconDr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeWestern UnionHigh SierraCome Live with Me
Melody RanchMen Without SoulsThe Secret SevenGangs of Chicago
Full Filmography
182 titles- Bogart: The Untold Story (1997) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- It's Showtime (1976) as Self (archive footage)
- Buckskin (1968) as Dr. H. 'Doc' Raymond
- Arizona Bushwhackers (1968) as Sheriff Grover
- Hondo (1967)
- The Monkees (1966) as Bart
- I Dream of Jeannie (1965) as General Peterson
- The Rounders (1965) as Tanner
- Town Tamer (1965) as James Fell
- The Munsters (1964)
- Law of the Lawless (1964) as Big Tom Stone
- Pocketful of Miracles (1961) as Police Commissioner
- Outlaws (1960) as Marshal Frank Caine
- Gunfighters of Abilene (1960) as Seth
- Noose for a Gunman (1960) as Carl Avery
- Black Saddle (1959) as General Fowler
- Tightrope (1959)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)
- The Geisha Boy (1958) as Major Ridgley
- Girl on the Run (1958) as Francis J. Brannigan
- Girl in the Woods (1958) as Big Jim
- Frontier Gun (1958) as Simon Crayle
- Perry Mason (1957) as Senator Harriman Baylor
- Perry Mason (1957) as Sheriff Eugene Norris
- Perry Mason (1957) as Harold Minter
- Perry Mason (1957) as Archer Osmond
- Hell's Crossroads (1957) as Clyde O'Connell
- Naked In The Sun (1957) as Wilson
- Sierra Stranger (1957) as Lem Gotch
- Telephone Time (1956)
- Wire Service (1956) as Gen. Bailey
- Conflict (1956) as Charlie Ringle
- Three Violent People (1956) as Yates
- Backlash (1956) as Sergeant George Lake
- Jaguar (1956) as Steve Bailey
- The Man Is Armed (1956) as Det. Lt. Dan Coster
- Wetbacks (1956) as Karl Shanks
- Naked Gun (1956) as Joe Barnum
- Cheyenne (1955)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Herkimer Crawford
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Willard Kerner
- Jail Busters (1955) as Captain Jenkins
- Treasure of Ruby Hills (1955) as Chalk Reynolds
- The Silver Star (1955) as Henry 'Tiny' Longtree
- Foxfire (1955) as Jim Mablett
- Last of the Desperados (1955) as Mosby, Gang Leader
- Studio 57 (1954)
- The Whistler (1954)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) as Rawls Kettrick
- The Glenn Miller Story (1954) as General Arnold
- Rails Into Laramie (1954) as Lee Graham
- Hell's Outpost (1954) as Sheriff Olson
- Jubilee Trail (1954) as Deacon Bartlett
- Sea of Lost Ships (1953) as Capt. Jack Matthews
- Kansas Pacific (1953) as Cal Bruce
- Jack Slade (1953) as Jules Reni
- Cow Country (1953) as Marvin Parker
- Captain Scarface (1953) as Captain Scarface
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Milo
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Capt. Webber
- Thunderbirds (1952) as Sgt. Durkee
- Bugles in the Afternoon (1952) as Capt. Myles Moylan
- The Half-Breed (1952) as Marshal Cassidy
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Chief Brooks
- Drums in the Deep South (1951) as Sgt. Mac McCardle
- Best of the Badmen (1951) as Joad
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Steve
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Marvin Platt
- Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950) as Lieutenant John Reece
- Let's Dance (1950) as Larry Channock
- Rookie Fireman (1950) as Captain Jess Henshaw
- The Bandit Queen (1950) as Sheriff Jim Harden
- Red Light (1949) as Detective Strecker
- The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) as Pat McCormick
- Silver River (1948) as 'Banjo' Sweeney
- Unknown Island (1948) as Capt. Tarnowski
- The Walls of Jericho (1948) as Rufus J. "Gotch" McCurdy
- Relentless (1948) as Tex Brandow
- The Dude Goes West (1948) as Texas Jack Barton
- Angel in Exile (1948) as Max Giorgio
- Tarzan and the Huntress (1947) as Paul Weir
- Cheyenne (1947) as Webb Yancey
- Jungle Flight (1947) as Case Hagin
- Mysterious Intruder (1946) as Detective Taggart
- Santa Fe Uprising (1946) as Crawford
- San Quentin (1946) as Nick Taylor
- The Spanish Main (1945) as Capt. Benjamin Black
- Tarzan and the Amazons (1945) as Ballister
- Scared Stiff (1945) as George 'Deacon' Markham
- The Mummy's Ghost (1944) as Inspector Walgreen
- Cry of the Werewolf (1944) as Lt. Barry Lane
- Secret Command (1944) as Red Kelly
- Marine Raiders (1944) as Sgt. Maguire
- Nabonga (1944) as Carl Hurst
- Gentle Annie (1944) as Sheriff Tatum
- The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case (1943) as Detective Rief
- Bombardier (1943) as Archie Dixon
- Song of Texas (1943) as Jim Calvert
- Man of Courage (1943) as John Wallace
- Man of Courage (1943) Story
- Man of Courage (1943) Screenplay
- The Underdog (1943) as John Tate
- The Big Street (1942) as Case Ables
- All Through the Night (1942) as Marty Callahan
- Highways by Night (1942) as Leo Bronson
- The Maltese Falcon (1941) as Lt. of Detectives Dundy
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941) as Sam Higgins
- Western Union (1941) as Jack Slade
- High Sierra (1941) as Jake Kranmer
- Come Live with Me (1941) as Barney Grogan
- Manpower (1941) as Smiley Quinn
- Barnacle Bill (1941) as John Kelly
- Wild Geese Calling (1941) as Pirate Kelly
- Hit the Road (1941) as James J. Ryan
- Melody Ranch (1940) as Mark Wildhack
- Men Without Souls (1940) as Blackie Drew
- The Secret Seven (1940) as Sam O'Donnell
- Gangs of Chicago (1940) as Jim Ramsey
- Stand Up and Fight (1939) as Crowder
- Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939) as Det. Lt. Steve 'Mac' McBride
- Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939) as Steve McBride
- Mutiny in the Big House (1939) as Red Manson
- Breakdowns of 1939 (1939) as Self
- Big Town Czar (1939) as Phil Daley
- I Was a Convict (1939) as Ace King
- Gold Is Where You Find It (1938) as Slag Martin
- Torchy Gets Her Man (1938) as Detective Steve McBride
- Prison Break (1938) as Joaquin Shannon
- You and Me (1938) as Mickey
- The Kid Comes Back (1938) as Gunner Malone
- Blondes at Work (1938) as Lt. Steve McBride
- The Storm (1938) as Captain Cogswell
- You Only Live Once (1937) as Stephen Whitney
- The Prince and the Pauper (1937) as John Canty
- San Quentin (1937) as Lt. Druggin
- Smart Blonde (1937) as Steve McBride
- Breakdowns of 1937 (1937) as Self
- Wine, Women and Horses (1937) as Jim Turner
- Fly Away Baby (1937) as Steve McBride
- The Adventurous Blonde (1937) as Det. Lt. Steve McBride
- God's Country and the Woman (1937) as Bullhead
- Draegerman Courage (1937) as Andrew Beaupre
- Ever Since Eve (1937) as Al McCoy
- Born Reckless (1937) as Jim Barnes
- Bullets or Ballots (1936) as Al Kruger
- The Walking Dead (1936) as Loder
- Ceiling Zero (1936) as Al Stone
- Breakdowns of 1936 (1936) as Self
- Jailbreak (1936) as Detective Captain Rourke
- Times Square Playboy (1936) as Casey (Vic's Butler/Trainer)
- Bengal Tiger (1936) as Cliff Ballenger
- 'G' Men (1935) as Collins
- I Found Stella Parish (1935) as Clifton Jeffords
- Frisco Kid (1935) as Spider Burke
- The Case of the Curious Bride (1935) as Detective Lucas
- Go Into Your Dance (1935) as Duke Hutchinson
- Black Fury (1935) as McGee
- A Dream Comes True (1935) as Himself (uncredited)
- Dr. Socrates (1935) as Red Bastian
- The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935) as Bisonette
- Page Miss Glory (1935) as Blackie
- Man of Iron (1935) as Chris Bennett
- Stranded (1935) as Sharkey
- All of Me (1934) as First Cop (uncredited)
- The Last Round-up (1934) as Charley Benson
- Buffalo Stampede (1933) as Henchman Pruitt
- Man of the Forest (1933) as Mulvey
- Tillie and Gus (1933) as Commissioner McLennan
- To the Last Man (1933) as Neil Stanley
- Let's Dance (1933)
- Lone Cowboy (1933) as Policeman Baxter
- Big Executive (1933) as Harry the Guide
- Naughty-Cal (1932) as Sailor
- The Acid Test (1932)
- His Woman (1931) as Crewman
- The Gigolo Racket (1931) as Cafe Customer
- Crimes Square (1931) as Detective with Handcuffs
- Politics (1930)
- The Cocoanuts (1929) as Bather
- The Quarterback (1926) as Football Player (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Barton MacLane best known for?
Barton MacLane is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hondo (1967), The Monkees (1966), I Dream of Jeannie (1965), The Rounders (1965).
When and where was Barton MacLane born?
Barton MacLane was born on December 25, 1902 in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. They passed away on January 1, 1969.
How many credits does Barton MacLane have?
Barton MacLane has accumulated over 182 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1926 to 1997.
What is Barton MacLane's background in cinema and television?
Barton MacLane was a male actor born on December 25, 1902, in Columbia, South Carolina, USA. He attended Wesleyan University, where he displayed a notable aptitude for sports, particularly football and basketball. MacLane's physical prowess led to an early role in The Quarterback, and he became known for his ability to...