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Gerald McRaney

Age: 62
Height: 6' 1"

Birth Place: Collins, Mississippi, USA
Born: Aug. 19th, 1947

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Gerald McRaney's Main TV Roles

Show	Character(s)
Jericho	Johnston Green
Simon & Simon	Rick Simon
Major Dad	Maj. John D. &hellip
Promised Land	Russell Greene
Police Woman	Comet
Central Park West	Adam Brock

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

McRaney holds the distinction of being the last guest star to meet "Matt Dillon" in a gunfight on "Gunsmoke" (1955) - in the episode "Hard Labor", first broadcast February 24, 1975 (he lost). In fact, in the early portion of Gerald McRaney's career he almost always played the villain; but, since his first series, "Simon & Simon" (1981), hit it big, he's played mostly good guys. The character of passionate but irresponsible "Rick Simon" gave McRaney the opportunity to play a dramatic role with a comedic edge. A second hit series, "Major Dad" (1989), showcased his talent for comedy. McRaney met and fell in love with fellow southerner Delta Burke when she guest-starred on "Simon & Simon" (1981). He later appeared on her series, "Designing Women" (1986), as her ex-husband, although it is an unwritten rule that actors with current series don't do guest roles; they were married not long after.

TRIVIA:

He attended the University of Mississippi ("Ole Miss")
Of Scottish and Choctaw Indian heritage.
Underwent surgery at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston to remove a cancerous tumor
Tested for the role of "Luke Duke" on _"The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979)_ (qv).
His son is deaf.