Where Are They Now - Friday, December 29, 2017
Hello fans,
I'm a huge Frank McRae fan. Most may not know who Mr. McRae is. If you do, you are better for it. If you don't, be sure to check out some of this great character actor's work. You shall be bettered for life. Trust me.
Take care,
Steve
P.S. I'm putting this issue together early in conjunction the holiday, so the 'WHO PASSED ON THIS WEEK...' section will not be included, but it will return the following week. Please, enjoy.
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--DEAD OR ALIVE?--
See if you know if the following celebrities have had a visit from the "Grim Reaper":
Alfre Woodard: She appeared in "Cross Creek", "Grand Canyon", "K-PAX", "Crooklyn" and other movies, as well as the TV movie "Miss Evers' Boys"
Marina Sirtis: She played Counselor Deanna Troi on the TV series "Star Trek: The Next Generation"
Kiel Martin: Played J.D. LaRue in the TV series "Hill Street Blues"
(Answer at the bottom)
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Frank McRae
Learn More About Frank McRae on Celebrity Nooz
BIRTH DATE: March 18, 1944, Memphis, Tennessee
CLAIM TO FAME: Known for over 40 film appearances predominantly as tough thugs, authority figures and even comedy roles.
FAMILY LIFE: No info found.
INFO: McRae has acted in several productions over the years, including Red Dawn, Dillinger, Rocky II, Used Cars, Hazel in Cannery Row, The Wizard, License to Kill, 48 Hrs. and in *batteries not included.
He also paired with John Candy to play two tank soldiers in the cult classic 1941, and later as a "Walley World" security guard in National Lampoon's Vacation.
TRIVIA: Graduated from Tennessee State University with a double major in drama and history.
Was a defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears in the 1967 NFL season appearing in 6 games.
Got his part in Dillinger (1973) by standing in a production executive's parking space until he was granted a meeting.
WHERE IS HE NOW: One of his more recent roles was Cookie in the Hallmark Channel original films Love's Long Journey and Love's Abiding Joy.
CREDITS:
2006 Love's Abiding Joy...Cookie
2005 Love's Long Journey (TV Movie)...Cookie
2003 ER (TV Series)...Freddie
2000 Cory the Clown (TV Series)...Ringmaster (2000)
2000 G-Men from Hell...Lester
2000 One Hell of a Guy...Moe
1999 Hijack...Roger Tate
1998 Houdini (TV Movie)...Usher
1998 Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar...Bruce McFee
1997 Asteroid (TV Movie)...Lloyd Morgan (as Frank Mcrae)
1997 The Killing Jar...Det. Bernie Morris
1994 Lightning Jack...Mr. Doyle
1993 Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth (TV Movie)...Hugh
1993 Last Action Hero...Lieutenant Dekker
1993 Loaded Weapon 1...Captain Doyle
1992 Columbo (TV Series)...Lt. Robertson
A Bird in the Hand... (1992) ... Lt. Robertson (as Frank Mc Rae)
1992 Sketch Artist (TV Movie)...Milon
1990 Poochinski (TV Short)...Captain Ed Martin
1990 Another 48 Hrs....Haden (uncredited)
1989 The Wizard...Spankey
1989 Lock Up...Eclipse
1989 Licence to Kill...Sharkey
1989 Farewell to the King...Tenga
1987 *batteries not included...Harry Noble
1986 The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (TV Movie)
1985 The Twilight Zone (TV Series)...Sheriff (segment "Opening Day")
- The Shadow Man/The Uncle Devil Show/Opening Day (1985) ... Sheriff (segment "Opening Day")
1985 Hostage Flight (TV Movie)...Bart Cooper
1985 Hill Street Blues (TV Series)...Jerome Simmons
- Dr. Hoof and Mouth (1985)
1984 Red Dawn...Mr. Teasdale
1984 Magnum, P.I. (TV Series)...Pig, the Burglar
- I Witness (1984)
1983 Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series)...Runner #130
- The Agony of D'Feet (1983)
1983 National Lampoon's Vacation...Grover
1983 Shooting Stars (TV Movie)...Tubbs
1982 48 Hrs....Haden
1982 Cannery Row...Hazel
1980 Used Cars...Jim the Mechanic
1980 City in Fear (TV Movie)...Captain Madison
1979 1941...Pvt. Ogden Johnson Jones
1979 Quincy M.E. (TV Series)...Mr. Butterworth
- Dead Last (1979)
1979 Rocky II...Meat Foreman
1979 Norma Rae...James Brown
1978 The Rockford Files (TV Series)...Junior
- Kill the Messenger (1978)
1978 Wonder Woman (TV Series)...Foreman
- Disco Devil (1978)
1978 Paradise Alley...Big Glory
1978 The End...Male Nurse
1978 Big Wednesday...Sergeant
1978 F.I.S.T...Lincoln Dombrowsky
1977 Dog and Cat (TV Movie)...Morgue Attendant
1977 Tracks...Train Coachman
1976 The Quest (TV Series)...Daniels
- The Freight Train Rescue (1976)
1976 Police Story (TV Series)...The Bodyguard
- Oxford Gray (1976)
1976 Pipe Dreams...Moose
1975 Hard Times...Hammerman
1975 The Orphan and the Dude (TV Movie)...Fast Freddie
1975 Walking Tall Part II...Steamer Riley
1975 Judgment: The Court Martial of Lieutenant William Calley (TV Movie)...Mr. Langham
1974 Bank Shot...Hermann X
1973 Dillinger...Reed Youngblood
1973 Shaft in Africa...Osiat
1973 Snatched (TV Movie)...Cheech
1972 Cool Breeze...Barry, Mercer's Servant (uncredited)
To see Then & Now pictures of Frank McRae, visit: Celebrity Nooz
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--Answers to DEAD OR ALIVE--
Alfre Woodard - ALIVE
Born: 11/08/1952
Marina Sirtis - ALIVE
Born: 03/29/1955
Kiel Martin - DEAD (Cancer)
Born: 07/26/1944 Died: 12/28/1990