Frank McRae facts for kids

Frank McRae (born March 18, 1941 – died April 29, 2021) was an American actor. He was known for his roles in many movies and TV shows. Before becoming an actor, he was also a professional football player.

Early Life and Football

Frank McRae was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He went to Tennessee State University. There, he studied both drama and history. After college, he played professional football. He was a defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears. He played in six games during the 1967 NFL season.

Acting Career Highlights

Frank McRae had a long and successful acting career. He appeared in many popular films. He often played strong or funny characters.

Famous Movie Roles

• In the 1982 movie 48 Hrs., he played a shouting police captain. He later made fun of this role in other movies. These included Last Action Hero (1993) and Loaded Weapon 1 (1993).
• He was Mr. Teasdale, a history teacher, in Red Dawn (1984).
• He played Sharkey, a friend of James Bond, in Licence to Kill (1989).
• In Batteries Not Included (1987), he was Harry Noble, a former boxing champion.

Working with Sylvester Stallone

Frank McRae worked with actor Sylvester Stallone in four different movies. These films included F.I.S.T. (1978), Paradise Alley (1978), Rocky II (1979), and Lock Up (1989). He also played a protective truck driver in The Wizard (1989).

Comedic Roles

McRae was also good at comedy. He often teamed up with actor John Candy.

• They played two clumsy tank soldiers in the movie 1941 (1979).
• Later, they were "Walley World" security guards in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983).
• He showed his funny side as Jim, a clumsy mechanic, in the movie Used Cars (1980).

His last roles were in the Love's Long Journey (2005) and Love's Abiding Joy (2006) films. In these, he played a character named Cookie.

Death

Frank McRae passed away on April 29, 2021. He died from a heart attack in Santa Monica, California. He was 80 years old.

See also

In Spanish: Frank McRae para niños