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Barton MacLane Biography

Birth Name:Ernest Barton MacLane

Birth Place:Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Played football while attending Wesleyan University
  • Studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts
  • In November 1939, he got married to actress Charlotte Wynters
  • Caught the attention of various Hollywood directors after performing in the Broadway play "Rendezvous․"
  • Would frequently take on the role of evil characters in films
  • Possessed the ability to play the violin, piano and guitar
  • Was featured in the 1929 original Broadway play "Subway Express․"