McLean Stevenson
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).
Filmography (33 titles)
6.3MovieM*A*S*H: 30th Anniversary Reunion
Archive footage · 2002
7.7ShowTales of the City
Booter Manigault · 1993
8.5MovieMemories of M*A*S*H
Self / Henry Blake · 1991
5.2MovieClass Cruise
Miles Gimrich · 1989
8.1ShowDirty Dancing
1988
7.0ShowMathnet
Mike Pliers · 1987
10.0MovieDavy Crockett
Andrew Jackson · 1986
6.0ShowTall Tales & Legends
Andrew Jackson · 1985
7.6ShowThe Golden Girls
Ted · 1985
Condo
James Kirkridge · 1983
6.8ShowHotel
Harry Gilford · 1982
6.6ShowAmerican Playhouse
Booter Manigault · 1982
5.7ShowHello, Larry
Larry Adler · 1979
7.1ShowDiff'rent Strokes
1978
6.5ShowIn the Beginning
Father Cleary · 1978
6.0MovieThe Cat from Outer Space
Link · 1978
6.3ShowThe Love Boat
Bob Crawford · 1977
The McLean Stevenson Show
1976
7.1ShowThe Sonny and Cher Show
1976
6.8ShowDonny & Marie
Self · 1976
7.0ShowCher
Self · 1975
8.0MovieWin, Place or Steal
Mr. Hammond · 1975
7.0ShowDinah!
Self · 1974
10.0MovieShirts/Skins
Dr. Benny Summers · 1973
7.9ShowM*A*S*H
Henry Blake · 1972
4.8MovieThe Christian Licorice Store
Smallwood · 1971
7.3MovieMr. and Mrs. Bo Jo Jones
Minister · 1971
6.2ShowLove, American Style
Lt. Miller · 1969
4.8ShowThe Bold Ones: The New Doctors
George Caldwell · 1969
6.2ShowThe Doris Day Show
Michael Nicholson · 1968