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).

McLean Stevenson is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Donny & Marie (1976), The Doris Day Show (1968), The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962), M*A*S*H (1972), American Playhouse (1982), The Merv Griffin Show (1962), The Love Boat (1977), Love, American Style (1969). The recorded credits span 1962 to 1993, including 2 movies and 24 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.