McLean Stevenson

Acting

McLean Stevenson

Born November 14, 1927 · Normal, Illinois, USA

Died February 15, 1996 · aged 68

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, …

Known For

The Cat from Outer SpaceThe Cat from Outer Space · 1978
The Cat from Outer Space
6.01978
MovieComedyFamily
A UFO is stranded on earth and impounded by the US government. Its pilot, a cat with a collar that gives it special powers, including the ability to communicate with humans, has eluded the authorities and seeks the help of a scientist in order to reclaim and repair his ship and get back home.
Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo JonesMr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones · 1971
Mr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones
7.31971
MovieDrama
Two high school seniors try to adjust to adult responsibilities when an unexpected pregnancy forces them into marriage.
Win, Place or StealWin, Place or Steal · 1975
Win, Place or Steal
8.01975
MovieComedy
Three friends have two things in common: (1) they like to bet on the horses at the track, and (2) they invariably lose. One day they hit upon a scheme to steal one of the track's betting machines, so that they'd be able to print winning tickets and recoup the money they've lost over the years. However, things don't go exactly as planned.
The Christian Licorice StoreThe Christian Licorice Store · 1971
The Christian Licorice Store
4.81971
MovieComedyDrama
A tennis champ falls in with the Hollywood crowd, finds himself being corrupted by the life in the fast lane.
Shirts/SkinsShirts/Skins · 1973
Shirts/Skins
10.01973
MovieComedyTV Movie
Six businessmen who have a weekly after-hours basketball game get caught up in a bet about a hide-and-seek contest.
Davy CrockettDavy Crockett · 1986
Davy Crockett
10.01986
MovieFamily
Story of American raccoon-skin-wearing pioneer Davy Crocket on the wild frontier.
M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary ReunionM*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion · 2002
M*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion
6.32002
MovieDocumentary
The M*A*S*H 30th Anniversary Reunion Special is a retrospective documentary on the CBS-TV series M*A*S*H that aired on the FOX TV network on May 17, 2002. The program features interviews with past cast members, producers, and writers who contributed to the series, which originally aired on CBS-TV from September 17, 1972 to February 28, 1983.
Class CruiseClass Cruise · 1989
Class Cruise
5.21989
MovieComedyTV Movie
A few pupils from County High are selected to be the first to go on a study cruise, a privilege that formerly was reserved for members of private schools. Sam, Boz, Staci and Kim struggle to fit in, but the snobs do everything to make them look badly.

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MathnetMathnet · 1987
Mathnet
7.01987
Series
Mathnet is a segment on the children's television show Square One Television, of which five seasons were produced. This parody of Dragnet featured detectives at the Los Angeles Police Department who solved mysteries using their mathematical skills. There were two main characters: detectives Kate Monday and George Frankly. Mary Watson also had a regular role as the duo's technical analyst, Debbie Williams. The third season had the show's setting moved to New York City. Beginning in the fourth season, Kate Monday was replaced by Pat Tuesday. James Earl Jones played a recurring role as Chief Thad Green. He also briefly appears in season 4 and indicates he knows Pat Tuesday. When the duo was transferred to New York, Captain Joe Greco became their new boss and undercover NYPD officer Benny Pill became their semi-regular backup support.

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