Edgar McLean Stevenson, Jr. (November 14, 1927 – February 15, 1996), better known as McLean Stevenson, was an American actor most recognized for his role as Lt. Colonel Henry Blake on the TV series M*A*S*H.
Stevenson was born in the town of Normal, Illinois. He was the great-grandson of William Stevenson, second cousin, once removed, of Presidential Candidate Adlai Stevenson II. He was also the brother of actress Ann Whitney. His father, Edgar, w...
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Edgar McLean Stevenson, Jr. (November 14, 1927 – February 15, 1996), better known as McLean Stevenson, was an American actor most recognized for his role as Lt. Colonel Henry Blake on the TV series M*A*S*H.
Stevenson was born in the town of Normal, Illinois. He was the great-grandson of William Stevenson, second cousin, once removed, of Presidential Candidate Adlai Stevenson II. He was also the brother of actress Ann Whitney. His father, Edgar, was a cardiologist. The Stevensons were a political family: Adlai Stevenson II's grandfather Adlai E. Stevenson I had been Vice President of the United States under President Grover Cleveland. Adlai Stevenson II's father, Lewis Stevenson, never held an elected office, but served as Secretary of State of Illinois. Adlai Stevenson II's son Adlai Stevenson III represented Illinois as a state legislator, U.S. senator, and was an unsuccessful candidate for governor of Illinois. Adlai Stevenson IV was a TV reporter.
After serving in the Navy, he...
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