Biography
Director Blake Edwards first recognized his potential for comedy in 1959's "Operation Petticoat," and he later gained notice as Navy seaman "Happy" Haines on "McHale's Navy" (ABC, 1962-66) and news writer Murray Slaughter on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (CBS, 1970-77). But it was as Merrill Stubing, captain of "The Love Boat" (ABC, 1977-1986) that ensured MacLeod's place in pop culture history, though it would eventually overshadow the large …
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Career Milestones
2000 | Had featured role in the stage muscial "Copacabana", produced in Dallas | |
| With his wife Patti, hosted Trinity Broadcasting series "Back on Course: A Ministry for Marriages" | ||
| In the 1990s, made frequent stage appearances in musical and light comedies | ||
| Appeared in several TV-movie sequels to "The Love Boat", reprising his role of Captain Steubing | ||
| Portrayed Captain Merrill Steubing, piloting "The Love Boat" (ABC) | ||
| Played newswriter Murray Slaughter on the long-running CBS sitcom "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" | ||
1970 | TV-movie debut, "The Intruders" (NBC) | |
1970 | Last feature role to date "Kelly's Heroes" | |
1969 | Played a heavy named 'Big Chicken' on episode of "Hawaii Five-O" (CBS) | |
1968 | Played nemesis to Peter Sellers in "The Party" | |
| Reprised role of Happy in big screenoutings of "McHale's Navy" | ||
1962 | Played regular role of Happy Hanes on "McHale's Navy" (ABC) | |
1962 | Appeared on the New York stage in "The Captains and the Kings" | |
1958 | Feature film debut as a policeman in "I Want to Live" | |
1957 | Had early TV work in episode of "The Whirlybirds" (syndicated) | |
1956 | Broadway debut, "A Hatful of Rain" | |
Awards
1981 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in The Love Boat |
1980 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in The Love Boat |
1978 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy Or Musical in The Love Boat |
1976 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in The Mary Tyler Moore Show |
1974 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television in The Mary Tyler Moore Show |