McLean Stevenson

McLean Stevenson

ActorWriterSoundtrack
Born
November 14, 1927
Died
February 15, 1996
Awards
1 wins, 5 nominations

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…

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 (Daytime) (1965).

Writer

The Love BoatThe Love Boat(1977)
M*A*S*HM*A*S*H(1972)

Actor

Tales of the CityTales of the City(1993)as Booter Manigault
Class CruiseClass Cruise(1989)as Miles Gimrich
Dirty DancingDirty Dancing(1988)as Max Kellerman
Square One TelevisionSquare One Television(1987)as Mike Pliers
MathnetMathnet(1987)as Mike Pliers

Soundtrack

M*A*S*HM*A*S*H(1972)
The Doris Day ShowThe Doris Day Show(1968)

Self

Memories of M*A*S*HMemories of M*A*S*H(1991)as Self, Lt. Col. Henry Blake
Family FeudFamily Feud(1988)as Self - Celebrity Contestant
Super PasswordSuper Password(1984)as Self - Celebrity Contestant
The New Hollywood SquaresThe New Hollywood Squares(1986)as Self - Panelist
CBS MorningsCBS Mornings(1987)as Self

Archive Footage

TV We LoveTV We Love(2025)as Self
M*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed TelevisionM*A*S*H: The Comedy That Changed Television(2024)as Self
ArnoldArnold(2023)as Self - Guest Host, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
History of the SitcomHistory of the Sitcom(2021)as Col. Henry Blake
The Real Match Game Story: Behind the Blanks(2006)as Self

Known for

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Bea Arthur and McLean Stevenson in The Golden Girls (1985)Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, Patricia Stevens, and McLean Stevenson in M*A*S*H (1972)Gary Burghoff and McLean Stevenson in M*A*S*H (1972)McLean Stevenson and Todd Susman in M*A*S*H (1972)Gary Burghoff, Louie Elias, McLean Stevenson, and Todd Susman in M*A*S*H (1972)McLean Stevenson in That Girl (1966)

Credit Score: McLean Stevenson

1098765
19681969197019711972197319741975197619771978197919801981198219831984198519861987198819891990199119921993
Lt. Col. Henry Blake
Sun Sep 17 1972 – Mon Feb 28 1983
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1M*A*S*H500.0019728.51410969227
2The Golden Girls80.0019858.2116852817
3Mathnet12.5019878.500486
4Tall Tales & Legends3.7519857.201284
5The Doris Day Show3.7519687.200996
6Condo3.2519836.90045
7Hello, Larry3.0919795.700388
8The McLean Stevenson Show3.0919765.80053
9In the Beginning2.6019784.90031
10Diff'rent Strokes2.5019786.70013581