Gerald McRaney

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Birthday:

19 August 1947, Collins, Mississippi, USA

Birth Name:

Gerald Lee McRaney

Height:

185 cm

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. Show less «

It occurs to me that the only way you can have a positive effect on people's lives through your work is by filling the loneliness -- letting...Show more »

It occurs to me that the only way you can have a positive effect on people's lives through your work is by filling the loneliness -- letting people know they're not in this thing alone. Show less «

[in response to the question, "Do you feel like a Marine?" on Major Dad (1989) during an on set 1992 interview by the Department of the Navy...Show more »

[in response to the question, "Do you feel like a Marine?" on Major Dad (1989) during an on set 1992 interview by the Department of the Navy's, "Navy News This Week"] It's easy to put the uniform on and pretend, but earning the damn thing is a whole different story. Show less «