Barton MacLane (December 25, 1902 – January 1, 1969) was an American actor, playwright, and screenwriter. He appeared in many classic films from the 1930s through the 1960s, including his role as General Martin Peterson on the 1960s

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'', with

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and

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Early life

MacLane was born in

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, on Christmas Day, 1902. He attended

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, where he excelled at

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. His first movie role, in ''The Quarterback'' (1926), was a result of his athletic ability. He then attended the

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Career

He made his

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debut in 1927, playing the assistant district attorney in Bayard Veiller's '' The Trial of Mary Dugan''. He then performed in the 1928 Broadway production of '' Gods of the Lightning'' and was part of the original cast of ''Subway Express'' as Officer Mulvaney in 1929. He appeared in the

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' 1929 film debut '' The Cocoanuts''. MacLane made his first credited film appearance in the 1931 romantic drama '' His Woman''. The following year, he wrote the play ''Rendezvous'', which he sold to Arthur Hopkins. The play was performed on Broadway, with MacLane in a featured role.

Film work: 1930s–1950s

The success of ''Rendezvous'' landed MacLane a contract with Warner Bros. and brought him to the attention of several renowned film directors, including

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, and

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. As a result, throughout the remainder of the 1930s, MacLane was highly active in film, with major supporting roles in such productions as ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and Lang's '' You Only Live Once'' and '' You and Me''. He also played the role of detective Steve McBride, opposite

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in seven of the nine films featuring the fictional newspaper reporter

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. During the 1930s and 1940s, MacLane worked alongside

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in several films. He played Lieutenant Dundy, who interacted with Bogart's

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in '' The Maltese Falcon'', writer/director

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's acclaimed

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based upon

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. MacLane again collaborated with both Bogart and Huston on the Academy Award-winning 1948 adventure film '' The Treasure of the Sierra Madre''. MacLane's many other film credits during the 1940s include ''

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'',

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's '' Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde'', Fritz Lang's ''

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's '' The Mummy's Ghost'', and

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's ''

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''. He also played villains in two ''

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'' films starring

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– '' Tarzan and the Amazons'' and '' Tarzan and the Huntress''. Some of MacLane's films during the 1950s include '' Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye'', '' The Glenn Miller Story'', and ''

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''. In 1955 MacLane appeared as Jim Mablett in the movie ''

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'' co-starring

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Television and final films

In the 1950s, MacLane began to appear regularly on television. Between 1953 and 1967, he guest starred on such programs as '' Conflict'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Laramie'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. In 1958 he played Sen. Harriman Baylor in the '' Perry Mason'' episode, "The Case of the Foot-Loose Doll". In 1960 he played Eugene Norris, Perry's friend and small-town sheriff, in "The Case of the Violent Village". In 1964 he played Archer Osmond in "The Case of the Ruinous Road". During the 1960–1961

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, MacLane was a series regular on twenty-seven episodes of NBC's

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, ''Outlaws'', in which he played Marshal Frank Caine. His last feature film was '' Buckskin'' (1968). In 1965, MacLane, who had played real-life Air Force General "Hap" Arnold in '' The Glenn Miller Story'', was cast in the recurring role of fictional Air Force General Martin Peterson on ''I Dream of Jeannie''. He appeared in 35 episodes of the TV series between 1965 and 1969. Three of MacLane's episodes were aired after his death in January 1969. His character was replaced on later episodes of the series by General Winfield Schaeffer, portrayed by

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, until Hayworth's death in 1970. Coincidentally, Hayworth also died before all episodes featuring his character were broadcast.

Personal life

Maclane played several musical instruments, including the violin, piano, and guitar. In 1939, MacLane married actress Charlotte Wynters. From the 1940s until his death, he maintained a cattle

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in eastern Madera County, California, where he made his home when he was not acting. He adopted a daughter.

Death

MacLane died of

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at age 66 on New Year's Day, at

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, a week after his 66th birthday. He had been admitted two weeks prior to his death. MacLane was buried in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.

Recognition

For his contribution to the television industry, MacLane has a star on the

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at 6719

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Selected filmography

* '' The Quarterback'' (1926) as Football Player (uncredited) * '' The Cocoanuts'' (1929) as Bather (uncredited) * '' His Woman'' (1931) as Crewman (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1932) as Court Reporter (uncredited) * '' The Thundering Herd'' (1933) as Pruitt * '' Man of the Forest'' (1933) as Henchman Mulvey * '' To the Last Man'' (1933) as Neil Stanley * ''

Tillie and Gus ''Tillie and Gus'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Francis Martin, co-written by Martin and Walter DeLeon, and starring W.C. Fields, Alison Skipworth, Baby LeRoy, Julie Bishop, and Clarence Wilson. It is based on a short st ...

'' (1933) as Commissioner McLennan * '' Big Executive'' (1933) as Harry the Guide * '' Lone Cowboy'' (1933) as Policeman Baxter * '' Hell and High Water'' (1933) as Dance Hall Manager * '' All of Me'' (1934) as First Cop (uncredited) * '' The Last Round-Up'' (1934) as Charley Benson * '' Black Fury'' (1935) as McGee * ''

'' (1935) as Detective Lucas * ''

'' (1935) as Collins * '' Go Into Your Dance'' (1935) as Duke Hutchinson * '' Stranded'' (1935) as Sharkey * '' Page Miss Glory'' (1935) as Blackie * ''

The Case of the Lucky Legs ''The Case of the Lucky Legs'' is a 1935 mystery film, the third in a series of Perry Mason films starring Warren William as the famed lawyer. Plot Margie Clune wins the "Lucky Legs" beauty contest concocted by Frank Patton, but has trouble ...

'' (1935) as Police Chief Bisonette * ''

Dr. Socrates ''Dr. Socrates'' is a 1935 American crime film directed by William Dieterle and starring Paul Muni as a doctor forced to treat a wounded gangster, played by Barton MacLane. Plot The death of his fiancée in a car crash so unnerves top surgeon Dr ...

'' (1935) as Red Bastian * ''

I Found Stella Parish ''I Found Stella Parish'' is a 1935 melodrama starring Kay Francis as a beloved actress whose dark secret is revealed to the world.. Plot In London, Stella Parish (Kay Francis) has her greatest stage triumph in a play produced and directed by Ste ...

'' (1935) as Clifton Jeffords * ''

Frisco Kid ''Frisco Kid'' is a 1935 film starring James Cagney and directed by Lloyd Bacon. Set in San Francisco in the 1850s, it traces the rise and fall (and possible redemption) of a sailor who achieves wealth and success on San Francisco's Barbary Coas ...

'' (1935) as Spider Burke * ''

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'' (1935) as Chris Bennett * '' Ceiling Zero'' (1936) as Al Stone * '' The Walking Dead'' (1936) as Loder * '' Times Square Playboy'' (1936) as Casey, Vic's Butler / Trainer * ''

Bullets or Ballots ''Bullets or Ballots'' is a 1936 American gangster film starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Blondell, Barton MacLane, and Humphrey Bogart. Robinson plays a police detective who infiltrates a crime gang. This is the first of several films featuri ...

'' (1936) as Al Kruger * ''

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'' (1936) as Cliff Ballenger * ''

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'' (1936) as Detective Captain Rourke * ''

Smart Blonde ''Smart Blonde'' is a 1937 American mystery film directed by Frank McDonald. Starring Glenda Farrell as Torchy Blane, a fast-talking wisecracking female reporter, teaming up with her boyfriend detective Steve McBride, to solve the killing of an ...

'' (1937) as Steve McBride * '' God's Country and the Woman'' (1937) as Bullhead * '' You Only Live Once'' (1937) as Stephen Whitney * ''

'' (1937) as John Canty * '' Draegerman Courage'' (1937) as Andrew Beaupre * ''

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'' (1937) as Lt. Druggin * ''

Fly-Away Baby ''Fly-Away Baby'' (a.k.a. ''Fly Away Baby'') is a 1937 American crime-mystery film starring Glenda Farrell as reporter Torchy Blane, along with her detective boyfriend, Steve McBride ( Barton MacLane) solving a murder and smuggling case during a ...

'' (1937) as Steve McBride * '' Ever Since Eve'' (1937) as Al McCoy * '' Born Reckless'' (1937) as Jim Barnes * '' Wine, Women and Horses'' (1937) as Jim Turner * '' The Adventurous Blonde'' (1937) as Steve MacBride * ''

Blondes at Work ''Blondes at Work'' is a 1938 American comedy-drama film directed by Frank McDonald and written by Albert DeMond. The film stars Glenda Farrell and Barton MacLane. It is the fourth film in a series of Torchy Blane movies by Warner Bros. Release ...

'' (1938) as Lieutenant Steve McBride * '' The Kid Comes Back'' (1938) as 'Gunner' Malone * '' Gold Is Where You Find It'' (1938) as Slag Martin * '' You and Me'' (1938) as Mickey Bain * ''

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'' (1938) as Joaquin Shannon * '' The Storm'' (1938) as Capt. Cogswell * ''

Torchy Gets Her Man ''Torchy Gets Her Man'' is a 1938 American comedy-drama film directed by William Beaudine and starring Glenda Farrell as Torchy Blane and Barton MacLane as Detective Steve McBride. It was released on November 12, 1938. It is the sixth film in a s ...

'' (1938) as Steve McBride * '' Stand Up and Fight'' (1939) as Crowder * '' Torchy Blane in Chinatown'' (1939) as Police Lieutenant Steve McBride * ''

I Was a Convict ''I Was a Convict'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by Aubrey Scotto and written by Robert Hardy Andrews and Ben Markson. The film stars Barton MacLane, Beverly Roberts, Clarence Kolb, Janet Beecher, Horace McMahon and Ben Welden. The fi ...

'' (1939) as Ace King * ''

Big Town Czar ''Big Town Czar'' is a 1939 American mystery film directed by Arthur Lubin starring Barton MacLane and Tom Brown. Plot New York City newspaper columnist Ed Sullivan relates the story of crime boss Phil Daley's rise and fall. To the disappointm ...

'' (1939) as Phil Daley * ''

Torchy Runs for Mayor ''Torchy Runs for Mayor'' is a 1939 American drama-comedy film directed by Ray McCarey. It is the eighth film in the Torchy Blane film series by Warner Bros., and the last film starring Glenda Farrell and Barton MacLane as Torchy Blane and Steve ...

'' (1939) as Steve McBride * '' Mutiny in the Big House'' (1939) as Red Manson * ''

Gangs of Chicago ''Gangs of Chicago'' is a 1940 crime film, starring Lloyd Nolan, Barton MacLane, Lola Lane, Ray Middleton, Astrid Allwyn, and Horace McMahon. Alan Ladd has a small uncredited role. Plot After the death of his corrupt father, young Matty Burns ...

'' (1940) as Jim Ramsey * ''

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'' (1940) as Blackie Drew *''

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'' (1940) as Sam O'Donnell * ''

Melody Ranch ''Melody Ranch'' is a 1940 Western musical film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Gene Autry, Jimmy Durante, and Ann Miller. Written by Jack Moffitt, F. Hugh Herbert, Bradford Ropes, and Betty Burbridge, the film is about a singing cowb ...

'' (1940) as Mark Wildhack * '' High Sierra'' (1941) as Jake Kranmer * '' Come Live with Me'' (1941) as Barney Grogan * ''

'' (1941) as Jack Slade * '' Barnacle Bill'' (1941) as John Kelly * '' Hit the Road'' (1941) as James J. Ryan * ''

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'' (1941) as Smiley Quinn * '' Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'' (1941) as Sam Higgins * ''

Wild Geese Calling ''Wild Geese Calling'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by John Brahm and starring Henry Fonda and Joan Bennett. It was distributed by 20th Century-Fox. The screenplay was written by Horace McCoy, based on a novel by Stewart Edward White. T ...

'' (1941) as Pirate Kelly * '' The Maltese Falcon'' (1941) as Lieutenant Dundy * '' All Through the Night'' (1942) as Marty Callahan * ''

'' (1942) as Case Ables * ''

Highways by Night ''Highways by Night'' is a 1942 American crime drama film directed by Peter Godfrey from a screenplay by Lynn Root and Frank Fenton, based on the story ''Silver Spoon'', by Clarence Budington Kelland. The film stars Richard Carlson and Jane ...

'' (1942) as Leo Bronson * '' Man of Courage'' (1943) as John Wallace * ''

A Gentle Gangster ''A Gentle Gangster'' is a 1943 black-and-white drama film, directed by Phil Rosen and produced by A. W. Hackel. Cast *Molly Lamont as Ann Hallit *Barton MacLane as Mike Hallit *Dick Wessel as Steve Parker *Joyce Compton as Kitty Parker * Jack ...

'' (1943) as Mike Hallit * '' Bombardier'' (1943) as Sgt. Archie Dixon * ''

Song of Texas '' Song of Texas '' is a 1943 American Western film starring Roy Rogers, originally released by Republic Pictures. Plot After a fib by Sam Bennett, a former rodeo star and old friend of Roy's, to his daughter back East that he owns a big ranch, ...

'' (1943) as Jim Calvert * '' The Underdog'' (1943) as John Tate * '' The Crime Doctor's Strangest Case'' (1943) as Detective Rief * ''

Nabonga ''Nabonga'' is a 1944 PRC film starring Buster Crabbe and Julie London (in her film debut). It was retitled ''Jungle Woman'' in the British Empire. Plot T. F. Stockwell (Herbert Rawlinson) steals the money and jewelry contents of safe deposit ...

'' (1944) as Carl Hurst * ''

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'' (1944) as Sgt. Maguire * '' The Mummy's Ghost'' (1944) as Inspector Walgreen * '' Secret Command'' (1944) as Red Kelly * ''

Cry of the Werewolf ''Cry of the Werewolf'' is a 1944 American horror film directed by Henry Levin and starring Nina Foch, Stephen Crane, Osa Massen, Blanche Yurka and Barton MacLane. Plot A Romani princess descended from Marie LaTour has the ability to change in ...

'' (1944) as Lt. Barry Lane * '' Gentle Annie'' (1944) as Sheriff Tatum * '' Tarzan and the Amazons'' (1945) as Ballister * '' Scared Stiff'' (1945) as George 'Deacon' Markham * ''

'' (1945) as Capt. Benjamin Black * ''

Mysterious Intruder ''Mysterious Intruder'' is a 1946 American mystery film noir based on the radio drama ''The Whistler''. Directed by William Castle, the production features Richard Dix, Barton MacLane and Nina Vale. It is the fifth of Columbia Pictures' eight " ...

'' (1946) as Detective Taggart * '' Santa Fe Uprising'' (1946) as Crawford * ''

'' (1946) as Nick Taylor * '' Tarzan and the Huntress'' (1947) as Paul Weir * '' Jungle Flight'' (1947) as Case Hagin * ''

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'' (1947) as Webb Yancey * '' The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'' (1948) as Pat McCormick * ''

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'' (1948) as Tex Brandow * '' Silver River'' (1948) as 'Banjo' Sweeney * ''

The Dude Goes West ''The Dude Goes West'' is a 1948 American comedy western film starring Eddie Albert and Gale Storm. It was directed by Kurt Neumann and released by Monogram Pictures. The film was originally known as ''Tombstone''. Plot Gunsmith and marksman ...

'' (1948) as Texas Jack Barton * '' The Walls of Jericho'' (1948) as Gotch McCurdy * ''

Angel in Exile ''Angel in Exile'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Allan Dwan and Philip Ford and written by Charles Larson. The film stars John Carroll, Adele Mara, Thomas Gomez, Barton MacLane, Alfonso Bedoya and Grant Withers. The film was rele ...

'' (1948) as Max Giorgio * '' Unknown Island'' (1948) as Capt. Tarnowski * '' Red Light'' (1949) as Strecker * '' Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye'' (1950) as Police Lt. John Reece * ''

Rookie Fireman ''Rookie Fireman'' is a 1950 American drama film directed by Seymour Friedman and written by Jerry Sackheim. The film stars Bill Williams, Barton MacLane, Marjorie Reynolds, Gloria Henry, Richard Quine and John Ridgely. The film was released o ...

'' (1950) as Captain Jess Henshaw * '' Let's Dance'' (1950) as Larry Channock * '' The Bandit Queen'' (1950) as Jim Harden * ''

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'' (1951) as Joad * ''

Drums in the Deep South ''Drums in the Deep South'' is an American Civil War war western film directed by William Cameron Menzies who was production designer of David O. Selznick's ''Gone With the Wind'' (1939) and also designed the cave sequences in Selznick's '' The ...

'' (1951) as Sgt. Mac McCardle * '' Bugles in the Afternoon'' (1952) as Capt. Myles Moylan * '' The Half-Breed'' (1952) as Marshal Cassidy * '' Thunderbirds'' (1952) as Sgt. Durkee * '' Kansas Pacific'' (1953) as Cal Bruce * '' Cow Country'' (1953) as Marvin Parker * ''

Captain Scarface ''Captain Scarface'' is a 1953 American thriller film directed by Paul Guilfoyle. Plot In the waters off South America, the Soviets torpedo the tramp steamer and banana boat SS ''Baños'' and murder the survivors with the cooperation of the shi ...

'' (1953) as Captain Scarface * ''

Sea of Lost Ships ''Sea of Lost Ships'' is a 1953 American adventure film directed by Joseph Kane and starring John Derek, Wanda Hendrix and Walter Brennan. It is a tribute to the US Coast Guard. Plot The son of a deceased Coast Guard hero is raised by a Coast Gua ...

'' (1953) as Capt. Jack Matthews * ''

Jack Slade Joseph Alfred "Jack" Slade, (January 22, 1831 – March 10, 1864), was a stagecoach and Pony Express superintendent, instrumental in the opening of the American West and the archetype of the Western gunslinger. Born in Carlyle, Illinois, he wa ...

'' (1953) as Jules Reni * '' The Glenn Miller Story'' (1954) as General Arnold * '' Jubilee Trail'' (1954) as Deacon Bartlett * '' Rails Into Laramie'' (1954) as Lee Graham * ''

Hell's Outpost ''Hell's Outpost'' is a 1954 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Rod Cameron, Joan Leslie, Chill Wills, John Russell. Plot Tully Gibbs arrives in a California mining town looking for Kevin Russel, whose late son Al he h ...

'' (1954) as Sheriff Olson * '' Treasure of Ruby Hills'' (1955) as 'Chalk' Reynolds * '' The Silver Star'' (1955) as Henry 'Tiny' Longtree * ''

'' (1955) as Jim Mablett * ''

Jail Busters ''Jail Busters'' is a 1955 film starring the comedy team of The Bowery Boys. The film was released on September 18, 1955 by Allied Artists and is the thirty-ninth film in the series. Plot Chuck gets a job working for a newspaper. When promoted, h ...

'' (1955) as Captain Jenkins, Head Guard * ''

Last of the Desperados ''Last of the Desperados'' is a 1955 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Orville H. Hampton. The film stars James Craig, Jim Davis, Barton MacLane, Margia Dean, Donna Martell, Myrna Dell, Bob Steele and Stanley Clem ...

'' (1955) as Mosby, Gang Leader * ''

Jaguar The jaguar (''Panthera onca'') is a large cat species and the only living member of the genus ''Panthera'' native to the Americas. With a body length of up to and a weight of up to , it is the largest cat species in the Americas and the th ...

'' (1956) as Steve Bailey * '' Backlash'' (1956) as Sgt. George Lake * '' Wetbacks'' (1956) as Karl Shanks * ''

The Man is Armed ''The Man Is Armed'' is a 1956 film noir crime film directed by Franklin Adreon starring Dane Clark, William Talman, May Wynn and Robert Horton. Plot Framed by another man, truck driver Johnny Morrison serves a year in prison. After his rel ...

'' (1956) as Det. Lt. Dan Coster * '' Naked Gun'' (1956) as Joe Barnum * ''

'' (1956) as Yates * ''

Hell's Crossroads ''Hell's Crossroads'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by Franklin Adreon and starring Stephen McNally, Peggie Castle, and Robert Vaughn. The film's sets were designed by the art director Frank Arrigo. Plot The events leading up to the ...

'' (1957) as Pinkerton Agent Clyde O'Connell * '' Sierra Stranger'' (1957) as Lem Gotch * ''

Naked in the Sun ''Naked in the Sun'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by R. John Hugh and written by John Cresswell. It is based on the 1956 novel ''The Warrior'' by Frank G. Slaughter. The film stars James Craig, Lita Milan, Barton MacLane, Dennis ...

'' (1957) as Wilson * ''

Girl in the Woods ''Girl in the Woods'' is a 1958 American drama film directed by Tom Gries. It stars Forrest Tucker and Margaret Hayes. Plot Steve and Bell Cory arrive in timber country, where Bell is eager to begin a new life, tired of moving from place to plac ...

'' (1958) as Big Jim * '' Girl on the Run'' (1958) as Francis J. Brannigan * '' Frontier Gun'' (1958) as Simon Crayle * ''

The Geisha Boy ''The Geisha Boy'' is a 1958 American comedy film starring Jerry Lewis, distributed by Paramount Pictures. Filmed from June 16 to August 7, 1958, it had its first screening in New York City on December 19, 1958. This motion picture featured the ...

'' (1958) as Maj. Ridgley * ''

Gunfighters of Abilene ''Gunfighters of Abilene'' is a 1960 American Western film directed by Edward L. Cahn and starring Buster Crabbe, Barton MacLane and Judith Ames.

'' (1960) as Seth Hainline * ''

Noose for a Gunman ''Noose for a Gunman'' is a 1960 American Western film directed by Edward L. Cahn and starring Jim Davis and Barton MacLane. It was later remade as ''The Quick Gun''.NOOSE FOR A GUNMAN (United Artists). Carrington, Shirley. Picture Show; Londo ...

'' (1960) as Carl Avery * ''

Pocketful of Miracles ''Pocketful of Miracles'' is a 1961 American comedy film starring Glenn Ford and Bette Davis, produced and directed by Frank Capra, filmed in Panavision. The screenplay by Hal Kanter and Harry Tugend was based on Robert Riskin's screenplay fo ...

'' (1961) as Police Commissioner * '' Law of the Lawless'' (1964) as Big Tom Stone * '' The Rounders'' (1965) as Tanner * ''

Town Tamer ''Town Tamer'' is a 1965 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander, written by Frank Gruber, and starring Dana Andrews, Terry Moore, Pat O'Brien, Lon Chaney Jr., Bruce Cabot, Lyle Bettger and Richard Arlen. It was released on July ...

'' (1965) as James Fenimore Fell * '' Arizona Bushwhackers'' (1968) as Sheriff Grover * '' Buckskin'' (1968) as Dr. H. 'Doc' Raymond

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