Facts:   - death place: santa monica , california , usa    - years active: 1927-1969    - resting place: valhalla memorial park cemetery in north hollywood    - caption: maclane in 1961    - death cause: double pneumonia    - death date: 1 january 1969    - spouse: charlotte wynters maclane -lrb- 1939-1969 , his death -rrb-      - othername: barton mac lane barton maclane barton mclane    - birth date: 25 december 1902    - name: barton maclane    - occupation: actor , playwright , screenwriter    - image: barton maclane outlaws.jpg    - birth place: columbia , south carolina , usa    - alma mater: wesleyan university american academy of dramatic arts   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of barton maclane .
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barton maclane -lrb- december 25 , 1902 -- january 1 , 1969 -rrb- was an american actor , playwright , and screenwriter .although he appeared in many classic films from the 1930s through the 1960s , he was known for his role as gen. martin peterson on the 1960s nbc television comedy series `` i dream of jeannie '' , with barbara eden and larry hagman .