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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...
Known for
ColumboSeries • 1971
ERSeries • 1994
The Rockford FilesSeries • 1974
Hill Street BluesSeries • 1981
Quincy, M.E.Series • 1976
The Twilight ZoneSeries • 1985
Licence to KillMovie • 1989
48 Hrs.Movie • 1982
Wonder WomanSeries • 1975
National Lampoon's VacationMovie • 1983
Rocky IIMovie • 1979
Last Action HeroMovie • 1993
Lock UpMovie • 1989
Another 48 Hrs.Movie • 1990
*batteries not includedMovie • 1987
1941Movie • 1979
Red DawnMovie • 1984
Hard TimesMovie • 1975
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1Movie • 1993
Paradise AlleyMovie • 1978
F.I.S.T.Movie • 1978
Used CarsMovie • 1980
The WizardMovie • 1989
Lightning JackMovie • 1994