Answer the following question: 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 .