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Frank McRae
Actor
Born June 3, 1942Died April 29, 2021 (78 years)
Frank McRae (born June 3, 1942, died April 29, 2021) was an American actor and former professional football player.
McRae was born in Memphis, Tennessee. McRae graduated from Tennessee State University with a double major in drama and history. He was a defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears in the 1967 NFL season.
Among his acting roles are the history teacher, Mr. Teasdale, in Red Dawn, bank robber Reed Youngblood in Dillinger, Hazel in Cannery Row, Spanky in The Wizard, James Bond's friend Sharkey in 1989's Licence to Kill, inmate Eclipse in Lock Up, shouting police captain in 48 Hrs. (a role he later parodied in Last Action Hero and Loaded Weapon 1), the train coachman in Tracks and former professional boxing champion Harry Noble in *batteries not included. He also made an effective pairing with John Candy as two bumbling subordinates; first as two tank soldiers (under an equally bumbling Sgt. Frank Tree played by Dan Aykroyd) in the cult classic 1941 and later as "Walley World" Security Guards in National Lampoon's Vacation . He played Jim, the Mechanic in the movie Used Cars. His most recent role was as a guest star on the television series ER. He also portrayed the character of Sergeant Tenga in Farewell to the King
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McRae was born in Memphis, Tennessee. McRae graduated from Tennessee State University with a double major in drama and history. He was a defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears in the 1967 NFL season.
Among his acting roles are the history teacher, Mr. Teasdale, in Red Dawn, bank robber Reed Youngblood in Dillinger, Hazel in Cannery Row, Spanky in The Wizard, James Bond's friend Sharkey in 1989's Licence to Kill, inmate Eclipse in Lock Up, shouting police captain in 48 Hrs. (a role he later parodied in Last Action Hero and Loaded Weapon 1), the train coachman in Tracks and former professional boxing champion Harry Noble in *batteries not included. He also made an effective pairing with John Candy as two bumbling subordinates; first as two tank soldiers (under an equally bumbling Sgt. Frank Tree played by Dan Aykroyd) in the cult classic 1941 and later as "Walley World" Security Guards in National Lampoon's Vacation . He played Jim, the Mechanic in the movie Used Cars. His most recent role was as a guest star on the television series ER. He also portrayed the character of Sergeant Tenga in Farewell to the King
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Known For
Filmography
| 2016 | The Sandlerverse · as Cheif Dekker |
| 2006 | Love's Abiding Joy · as Cookie |
| 2005 | Love's Long Journey · as Cookie |
| 2000 | G-Men from Hell · as Lester |
| 1998 | One Hell of a Guy · as Moe |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Houdini · as Usher |
| 1997 | The Killing Jar · as Det. Bernie Morris |
| 1997 | Asteroid · as Lloyd Morgan |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Freddie |
| 1994 | Lightning Jack · as Mr. Doyle |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Last Action Hero · as Lieutenant Dekker |
| 1993 | Loaded Weapon 1 · as Captain Doyle |
| 1992 | Columbo: A Bird in the Hand · as Lt. Robertson |
| 1992 | Sketch Artist · as Det. Milon |
| 1990 | Another 48 Hrs. · as Haden |
| 1989 | The Wizard · as Spanky |
| 1989 | Lock Up · as Eclipse |
| 1989 | Licence to Kill · as Sharkey |
| 1989 | Farewell to the King · as Sgt. Tenga |
| 1987 | *batteries not included · as Harry Noble |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | Hostage Flight · as Bart Cooper |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) · as Sheriff |
| 1984 | Red Dawn · as Mr. Teasdale |
| 1983 | Vacation · as Grover |
| 1983 | Shooting Stars · as Tubbs |
| 1982 | 48 Hrs. · as Haden |
| 1982 | Cannery Row · as Hazel |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues (TV Series) |
| 1980 | Magnum, P.I. (TV Series) · as Pig, The Burglar |
| 1980 | Used Cars · as Jim The Mechanic |
| 1980 | City in Fear · as Captain Maslin |
| 1979 | 1941 · as Pvt. Ogden Johnson Jones |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) · as Runner #130 |
| 1979 | Rocky II · as Meat Foreman (uncredited) |
| 1979 | Norma Rae · as James Brown |
| 1978 | Paradise Alley · as Big Glory |
| 1978 | Big Wednesday · as Sergeant |
| 1978 | The End · as Male Nurse |
| 1978 | F.I.S.T. · as Lincoln Dombrowsky |
| 1977 | Dog and Cat · as Morgue Attendant |
| 1977 | Dog and Cat (TV Series) · as Morgue Attendant |
| 1976 | |
| 1976 | Pipe Dreams · as Moose |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. (TV Series) |
| 1976 | The Quest (1976) (TV Series) · as Daniels |
| 1975 | Wonder Woman (TV Series) · as Foreman |
| 1975 | Part 2: Walking Tall · as Steamer Riley |
| 1975 | Hard Times · as Hammerman |
| 1975 | Judgment: The Court Martial of Lieutenant William Calley · as Mr. Langham |
| 1974 | Police Woman (TV Series) · as Bubba |
| 1974 | The Bank Shot · as Herman Lincoln (aka Herman X) |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files (TV Series) · as Junior |
| 1973 | Dillinger · as Reed Youngblood |
| 1973 | Shaft in Africa · as Osiat |
| 1973 | Police Story (TV Series) · as The Bodyguard |
| 1973 | Snatched · as Cheech |
| 1972 | Cool Breeze · as Barry, Mercer's Servant |
| 1971 | Columbo (TV Series) · as Lt. Robertson |