Biography
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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Filmography
all 52
Movies 44
TV Shows 8
Mr. P's Dancing Sushi Bar (1999)
Hijack (1999)
The Killing Jar (1997)
Asteroid (1997)
Asteroid (1997)
ER (1994)
Lightning Jack (1994)
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)
Poochinski (1990)
The Wizard (1989)
Lock Up (1989)
*batteries not included (1987)
Hostage Flight (1985)
The Twilight Zone (1985)
Red Dawn (1984)
Used Cars (1980)
City in Fear (1980)
1941 (1979)
Rocky II (1979)
Norma Rae (1979)
Paradise Alley (1978)
The End (1978)
F.I.S.T. (1978)
Dog and Cat (1977)
Tracks (1976)
Wonder Woman (1975)
Walking Tall Part II (1975)
Hard Times (1975)
The Orphan and the Dude (1975)
The Bank Shot (1974)
Dillinger (1973)
Snatched (1973)
Columbo (1971)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1944-03-18
Deathday2021-04-29 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceMemphis, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
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