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Frank McRae

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African-American former NFL player, with plenty of height and built like an ox, has scored over 40 film appearances predominantly as tough thugs, authority figures or even successful comedy roles. McRae first came to attention playing a grinning jail inmate, "Reed Youngblood", helping Warren Oates escape in Dillinger... See full bio »

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in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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2006 Love's Abiding Joy
Cookie
 
2005 Love's Long Journey (TV movie)
Cookie
 
2003 ER (TV series)
Freddie
– Out of Africa (2003) … Freddie
– Shifts Happen (2003) … 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)
Capt. 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
Sgt. 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) … Jerome Simmons
 
1984 Red Dawn
Mr. Teasdale
 
1984 Magnum, P.I. (TV series)
Pig, the Burglar
– I Witness (1984) … Pig, the Burglar (uncredited)
 
1983 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Runner #130
– The Agony of D'Feet (1983) … Runner #130
 
1983 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) … Mr. Butterworth
 
1979 Rocky II
Meat Foreman
 
1979 Norma Rae
James Brown
 
1978 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Junior
– Kill the Messenger (1978) … Junior
 
1978 Wonder Woman (TV series)
Foreman
– Disco Devil (1978) … Foreman
 
1978 Paradise Alley
Big Glory
 
1978 Big Wednesday
Sergeant
 
1978 The End
Male Nurse
 
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) … Daniels
 
1976 Police Story (TV series)
The Bodyguard
– Oxford Gray (1976) … The Bodyguard
 
1976 Pipe Dreams
Moose
 
1975 Walking Tall Part II
Steamer Riley
 
1975 Hard Times
Hammerman
 
1975 The Orphan and the Dude (TV movie)
Fast Freddie
 
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)
 
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2011 The Actor's Journey (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 The Actor's Journey for Kids (video documentary)
Himself
 
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1996 The Making of '1941' (video documentary)
Pvt. Ogden Johnson Jones (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Frank Mcrae | Frank Mc Rae

Height:

6' 6" (1.98 m)
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Graduated from Tennesse State with a double major in drama and history. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini