McLean Stevenson
Acting•Born November 14, 1927•Died February 15, 1996 (age 68)•Normal, Illinois, USA
Biography
McLean Stevenson began in show business at age 31. During the 1960s, he worked in night clubs and comedy cabarets, did summer stock theater and some television before moving to Hollywood, where he worked as a comedy writer for Tom Smothers. He eventually began acting in sketches. Mr. Stevenson is best known as the fumbling commanding officer, Lt. Colonel Henry Blake, on the CBS television series, M*A*S*H (1972). Over a period of thirty years, he also appeared on a number of television series and was a regular guest star on Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) and the game show, The Hollywood Squares (1965).
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962•TV Series•
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962•TV Series•
7.5
The Love Boat
1977•TV Series•
6.3
The Love Boat
1977•TV Series•
6.3
The Love Boat
1977•TV Series•
6.3
M*A*S*H
1972•TV Series•
7.9
Love, American Style
1969•TV Series•
6.1
The Golden Girls
1985•TV Series•
7.6
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayNovember 14, 1927
Day of DeathFebruary 15, 1996
Place of BirthNormal, Illinois, USA
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