Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1902-12-25
Deathday: 1969-01-01 (66 years old)

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Biography

Barton MacLane graduated from Wesleyan University, where he displayed a notable aptitude for sports, in particular football and basketball. Not surprisingly, his physical prowess led to an early role in The Quarterback (1926) with Richard Dix. MacLane once commented that, as an actor, he needed to have the physical strength to tear the bad guys "from limb to limb", if necessary. Ironically, it was usually Barton himself who was destined to be at the end of a hiding (when not getting shot, instead), typically as snarling henchmen, outlaws and other assorted dubious or abrasive types throughout most of his 40-year acting career. In fact, Barton became so typecast that his name was for a time used proverbially, to generally describe a shouting, hard-nosed ruffian.


After training at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, MacLane joined a stock company in Brooklyn. In 1927 he had his first part on Broadway, a brief moment as an assistant district attorney, in the melodrama "The Trial of Mary Dugan". He then played a small featured role as a police officer in "Subway Express" (1929-30), a drama enacted in the interior of a subway car. In mid-1932 MacLane tried his hand at writing his own starring vehicle for the stage, entitled "Rendezvous". While the play closed after just 21 performances, it led to a contract with Warner Brothers.


Barton had already appeared in bit roles for Paramount at their Astoria Studios, including The Marx Brothers' debut film The Cocoanuts (1929). He portrayed mobster Brad Collins in 'G' Men (1935) (with James Cagney), which set the tone for most of his future assignments. Brawny, with squinty eyes and a rasping voice, MacLane was the ideal surly tough guy, particularly suitable for westerns and the type of films noir Warner Brothers excelled at. He was often cast as cops, be they bent or honest. Some of his most representative performances include gangster Al Kruger in Bullets or Ballots (1936), which won him some of the best critical notices of his career; outlaw Jack Slade in Western Union (1941); crooked construction boss Pat McCormick, who gets beaten up by Humphrey Bogart and Tim Holt over past-due wages in The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948); hard-nosed cops Detective Dundy in The Maltese Falcon (1941) and Lt. Reece in Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950). MacLane, on loan to Universal, also had a starring role in Prison Break (1938) as an innocent tuna fisherman who is framed for murder. He was prominent as a tough but sympathetic cop, foil to sleuthing girl reporter Glenda Farrell in the "Torchy Blaine" series of the mid- to late 1930s. In the 1960s Barton began to cultivate a good-guy image as Marshal Frank Caine in the NBC western series Outlaws (1960) as well as showing up in a small recurring role as Air Force Gen. Martin Peterson in I Dream of Jeannie (1965).


Barton was married to the actress Charlotte Wynters, who appeared with him in six of his films. When not on the set, the couple spent time on their 2000-acre cattle ranch in Madera County, California.


For his work in television, Barton has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Filmography

all 173

Movies 153

TV Shows 20

self 6

Self (archive footage)
Bogart: The Untold Story

Bogart: The Untold Story (1997)

Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
It's Showtime

It's Showtime (1976)

Movie
Dr. H. 'Doc' Raymond
Buckskin

Buckskin (1968)

Movie
Sheriff Grover
Arizona Bushwhackers

Arizona Bushwhackers (1968)

Movie
Hondo

Hondo (1967)

TV
The Monkees

The Monkees (1966)

TV
4.25
General Martin Peterson / General Peterson
I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie (1965)

TV
6.11
James Fell
Town Tamer

Town Tamer (1965)

Movie
Tanner
The Rounders

The Rounders (1965)

Movie
The Munsters

The Munsters (1964)

TV
6.11
Big Tom Stone
Law of the Lawless

Law of the Lawless (1964)

Movie
Police Commissioner
Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles (1961)

Movie
Marshal Frank Caine / Marshal Frank Crane
Outlaws

Outlaws (1960)

TV
Carl Avery
Noose for a Gunman

Noose for a Gunman (1960)

Movie
Seth Hainline
Gunfighters of Abilene

Gunfighters of Abilene (1960)

Movie
Tightrope

Tightrope (1959)

TV
General Fowler
Black Saddle

Black Saddle (1959)

TV
Maj. Ridgley
The Geisha Boy

The Geisha Boy (1958)

Movie
Simon Crayle
Frontier Gun

Frontier Gun (1958)

Movie
77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip (1958)

TV
Francis J. Brannigan
Girl on the Run

Girl on the Run (1958)

Movie
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958)

TV
Big Jim
Girl in the Woods

Girl in the Woods (1958)

Movie
Sheriff Eugene Norris / Archer Osmond / Harold Minter / Senator Harriman Baylor
Perry Mason

Perry Mason (1957)

TV
4.33
Wilson
Naked In The Sun

Naked In The Sun (1957)

Movie
Lem Gotch
Sierra Stranger

Sierra Stranger (1957)

Movie
Clyde O'Connell
Hell's Crossroads

Hell's Crossroads (1957)

Movie
Yates
Three Violent People

Three Violent People (1956)

Movie
Joe Barnum
Naked Gun

Naked Gun (1956)

Movie
Det. Lt. Dan Coster
The Man Is Armed

The Man Is Armed (1956)

Movie
Gen. Bailey
Wire Service

Wire Service (1956)

TV
Karl Shanks
Wetbacks

Wetbacks (1956)

Movie
Telephone Time

Telephone Time (1956)

TV
Sergeant George Lake
Backlash

Backlash (1956)

Movie
Steve Bailey
Jaguar

Jaguar (1956)

Movie
Mosby - Gang Leader
Last of the Desperados

Last of the Desperados (1955)

Movie
Cheyenne

Cheyenne (1955)

TV
Captain Jenkins, Head Guard
Jail Busters

Jail Busters (1955)

Movie
Herkimer Crawford / Willard Kerner
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke (1955)

TV
6
Jim Mablett
Foxfire

Foxfire (1955)

Movie
Henry 'Tiny' Longtree
The Silver Star

The Silver Star (1955)

Movie
Chalk Reynolds
Treasure of Ruby Hills

Treasure of Ruby Hills (1955)

Movie
Sheriff Olson
Hell's Outpost

Hell's Outpost (1954)

Movie
Rawls Kettrick
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954)

TV
5.98
Studio 57

Studio 57 (1954)

TV
The Whistler

The Whistler (1954)

TV
Deacon Bartlett
Jubilee Trail

Jubilee Trail (1954)

Movie
Lee Graham
Rails Into Laramie

Rails Into Laramie (1954)

Movie
General Arnold
The Glenn Miller Story

The Glenn Miller Story (1954)

Movie
Jules Reni
Jack Slade

Jack Slade (1953)

Movie
Capt. Jack Matthews
Sea of Lost Ships

Sea of Lost Ships (1953)

Movie
Captain Scarface
Captain Scarface

Captain Scarface (1953)

Movie
Marvin Parker
Cow Country

Cow Country (1953)

Movie
Cal Bruce
Kansas Pacific

Kansas Pacific (1953)

Movie
Sgt. Durkee
Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds (1952)

Movie
Capt. Webber / Milo
Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse (1952)

TV
Marshal Cassidy
The Half-Breed

The Half-Breed (1952)

Movie
Capt. Myles Moylan
Bugles in the Afternoon

Bugles in the Afternoon (1952)

Movie
Chief Brooks
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)

TV
Sgt. Mac McCardle
Drums in the Deep South

Drums in the Deep South (1951)

Movie
Joad
Best of the Badmen

Best of the Badmen (1951)

Movie
Jim Harden
The Bandit Queen

The Bandit Queen (1950)

Movie
Larry Channock
Let's Dance

Let's Dance (1950)

Movie
Steve / Marvin Platt
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre (1950)

TV
Captain Jess Henshaw
Rookie Fireman

Rookie Fireman (1950)

Movie
Lieutenant John Reece
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye (1950)

Movie
Detective Strecker
Red Light

Red Light (1949)

Movie
Rufus J. 'Gotch' McCurdy
The Walls of Jericho

The Walls of Jericho (1948)

Movie
Max Giorgio
Angel in Exile

Angel in Exile (1948)

Movie
Capt. Tarnowski
Unknown Island

Unknown Island (1948)

Movie
Tex Brandow
Relentless

Relentless (1948)

Movie
Texas Jack Barton
The Dude Goes West

The Dude Goes West (1948)

Movie
'Banjo' Sweeney
Silver River

Silver River (1948)

Movie
Pat McCormick
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)

Movie
5.58
Case Hagin
Jungle Flight

Jungle Flight (1947)

Movie
Webb Yancey
Cheyenne

Cheyenne (1947)

Movie
Paul Weir
Tarzan and the Huntress

Tarzan and the Huntress (1947)

Movie
3.67
Nick Taylor
San Quentin

San Quentin (1946)

Movie
Crawford
Santa Fe Uprising

Santa Fe Uprising (1946)

Movie
Detective Taggart
Mysterious Intruder

Mysterious Intruder (1946)

Movie
4.33
Capt. Benjamin Black
The Spanish Main

The Spanish Main (1945)

Movie
George 'Deacon' Markham
Scared Stiff

Scared Stiff (1945)

Movie
Ballister
Tarzan and the Amazons

Tarzan and the Amazons (1945)

Movie
5
Sheriff Tatum
Gentle Annie

Gentle Annie (1944)

Movie
Lt. Barry Lane
Cry of the Werewolf

Cry of the Werewolf (1944)

Movie
Red Kelly
Secret Command

Secret Command (1944)

Movie
Sgt. Maguire
Marine Raiders

Marine Raiders (1944)

Movie
Inspector Walgreen
The Mummy's Ghost

The Mummy's Ghost (1944)

Movie
5.37
Carl Hurst
Nabonga

Nabonga (1944)

Movie
Detective Rief
The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case

The Crime Doctor’s Strangest Case (1943)

Movie
John Tate
The Underdog

The Underdog (1943)

Movie
Jim Calvert
Song of Texas

Song of Texas (1943)

Movie
Archie Dixon
Bombardier

Bombardier (1943)

Movie
John Wallace
Man of Courage

Man of Courage (1943)

Movie
Leo Bronson
Highways by Night

Highways by Night (1942)

Movie
Case Ables
The Big Street

The Big Street (1942)

Movie
Marty Callahan
All Through the Night

All Through the Night (1942)

Movie
Lt. of Detectives Dundy
The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon (1941)

Movie
5.17
Pirate Kelly
Wild Geese Calling

Wild Geese Calling (1941)

Movie
Sam Higgins
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)

Movie
Smiley Quinn
Manpower

Manpower (1941)

Movie
James J. Ryan
Hit the Road

Hit the Road (1941)

Movie
John Kelly
Barnacle Bill

Barnacle Bill (1941)

Movie
Jack Slade
Western Union

Western Union (1941)

Movie
Barney Grogan
Come Live with Me

Come Live with Me (1941)

Movie
Jake Kranmer
High Sierra

High Sierra (1941)

Movie
5.78
Mark Wildhack
Melody Ranch

Melody Ranch (1940)

Movie
Sam O'Donnell
The Secret Seven

The Secret Seven (1940)

Movie
Blackie Drew
Men Without Souls

Men Without Souls (1940)

Movie
Jim Ramsey
Gangs of Chicago

Gangs of Chicago (1940)

Movie
ArchiveFootage
Breakdowns of 1939

Breakdowns of 1939 (1939)

Movie
Red Manson
Mutiny in the Big House

Mutiny in the Big House (1939)

Movie
Steve McBride
Torchy Runs for Mayor

Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)

Movie
Phil Daley
Big Town Czar

Big Town Czar (1939)

Movie
Ace King
I Was a Convict

I Was a Convict (1939)

Movie
Police Lieutenant Steve McBride
Torchy Blane in Chinatown

Torchy Blane in Chinatown (1939)

Movie
Crowder
Stand Up and Fight

Stand Up and Fight (1939)

Movie
Steve McBride
Torchy Gets Her Man

Torchy Gets Her Man (1938)

Movie
Capt. Cogswell
The Storm

The Storm (1938)

Movie
Joaquin Shannon
Prison Break

Prison Break (1938)

Movie
Mickey
You and Me

You and Me (1938)

Movie
'Gunner' Malone
The Kid Comes Back

The Kid Comes Back (1938)

Movie
Slag Martin
Gold Is Where You Find It

Gold Is Where You Find It (1938)

Movie
Lieutenant Steve McBride
Blondes at Work

Blondes at Work (1938)

Movie
Self
Breakdowns of 1937

Breakdowns of 1937 (1937)

Movie
Steve MacBride
The Adventurous Blonde

The Adventurous Blonde (1937)

Movie
4.89
Jim Turner
Wine, Women and Horses

Wine, Women and Horses (1937)

Movie
Al McCoy
Ever Since Eve

Ever Since Eve (1937)

Movie
Jim Barnes
Born Reckless

Born Reckless (1937)

Movie
Steve McBride
Fly Away Baby

Fly Away Baby (1937)

Movie
Captain Druggin
San Quentin

San Quentin (1937)

Movie
Andrew Beaupre
Draegerman Courage

Draegerman Courage (1937)

Movie
John Canty
The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper (1937)

Movie
Stephen Whitney
You Only Live Once

You Only Live Once (1937)

Movie
4
Bullhead
God's Country and the Woman

God's Country and the Woman (1937)

Movie
Steve McBride
Smart Blonde

Smart Blonde (1937)

Movie
Self
Breakdowns of 1936

Breakdowns of 1936 (1936)

Movie
Detective Captain Rourke
Jailbreak

Jailbreak (1936)

Movie
Cliff Ballenger
Bengal Tiger

Bengal Tiger (1936)

Movie
Al Kruger
Bullets or Ballots

Bullets or Ballots (1936)

Movie
6
Casey
Times Square Playboy

Times Square Playboy (1936)

Movie
Loder
The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead (1936)

Movie
5
Al Stone
Ceiling Zero

Ceiling Zero (1936)

Movie
Himself (uncredited)
A Dream Comes True

A Dream Comes True (1935)

Movie
Chris Bennett
Man of Iron

Man of Iron (1935)

Movie
Spider Burke
Frisco Kid

Frisco Kid (1935)

Movie
Clifton Jeffords
I Found Stella Parish

I Found Stella Parish (1935)

Movie
Red Bastian
Dr. Socrates

Dr. Socrates (1935)

Movie
Bisonette
The Case of the Lucky Legs

The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935)

Movie
Blackie
Page Miss Glory

Page Miss Glory (1935)

Movie
Sharkey
Stranded

Stranded (1935)

Movie
McGee
Black Fury

Black Fury (1935)

Movie
Collins
'G' Men

'G' Men (1935)

Movie
Duke Hutchinson
Go Into Your Dance

Go Into Your Dance (1935)

Movie
Detective Lucas
The Case of the Curious Bride

The Case of the Curious Bride (1935)

Movie
Charley Benson
The Last Round-up

The Last Round-up (1934)

Movie
First Cop (uncredited)
All of Me

All of Me (1934)

Movie
Policeman Baxter
Lone Cowboy

Lone Cowboy (1933)

Movie
Harry the Guide
Big Executive

Big Executive (1933)

Movie
Commissioner McLennan
Tillie and Gus

Tillie and Gus (1933)

Movie
Neil Stanley
To the Last Man

To the Last Man (1933)

Movie
Henchman Mulvey
Man of the Forest

Man of the Forest (1933)

Movie
Actor
Let's Dance

Let's Dance (1933)

Movie
Henchman Pruitt
The Thundering Herd

The Thundering Herd (1933)

Movie
Actor
The Acid Test

The Acid Test (1932)

Movie
Customer
Your Hat

Your Hat (1932)

Movie
Crewman
His Woman

His Woman (1931)

Movie
Cafe Customer
The Gigolo Racket

The Gigolo Racket (1931)

Movie
Detective with Handcuffs
Crimes Square

Crimes Square (1931)

Movie
Immigration Officer
Politics

Politics (1930)

Movie
Bather
The Cocoanuts

The Cocoanuts (1929)

Movie
7.5
Football Player (uncredited)
The Quarterback

The Quarterback (1926)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.68
Based on 527 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1926
1937
1944
1938
1997
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1902-12-25

Deathday
1969-01-01 (66 years old)

Birth Place
Columbia, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Ernest Barton MacLane, Barton Mac Lane, Barton Maclane, Barton McLane, Бартон Маклейн

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame


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