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McLean Stevenson

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McLean Stevenson Fast Facts:

Served in the Navy after high school and was assistant athletic director at his alma mater, Northwestern University.
Was press secretary for cousin Adlai Stevenson's Presidential bids in 1952 and '56.
Decided to pursuing acting after attending one of his cousin's parties in New York where he met numerous theater people.
Acting debut was in the title role of The Music Man in summer stock.
Established himself as a comedy writer on That Was the Week That Was and occasionally appeared in sketches with Alan Alda.
Wrote for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour before landing a lead role on The Doris Day Show in 1969 as her boss.
Big break came when cast as Lt. Col. Henry Blake on M*A*S*H.
Guest hosted The Tonight Show for Johnny Carson 58 times.
Headlined several series, including In the Beginning, The McLean Stevenson Show and Hello, Larry, but all were short lived.
In 1985, co-founded and served as national spokesman for the Children's Burn Foundation, having been burned as a child by a Halloween pumpkin.

McLean Stevenson Relationships:
Ginny Fosdick - Wife
Ann Whitney - Sister
Jeffrey MacGregor - Son
Lindsey Stevenson - Daughter
Adlai Stevenson III - Cousin
Lottie Stevenson - Mother
Edgar McLean Stevenson - Father
Carrie Williamson - Ex-wife
McLean Stevenson Awards:
1974 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - Winner
1974 Emmy: Best Supporting Actor in Comedy - Nominee
1974 Emmy: Best Writing in Comedy - Nominee
1973 Emmy: Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Comedy - Nominee
1975 Emmy: Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series - Nominee
College:
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (1952); attended American Musical and Dramatic Academy, New York, NY