Gerald McRaney

Birth Name:

Gerald Lee McRaney

Birth Place:

Collins, Mississippi, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Stunts

Helps encourage the casting of actors with disabilities as an advocate of the Media Access Office
Nominated for the 2007 Screen Actors Guild Award for the series "Deadwood․"
Sat on the founding board for the Entertainment Industries Council for a Drug-Free Society
Attended college at the University of Mississippi
Married actress Delta Burke in 1989
Was diagnosed with lung cancer, and went through treatment in 2004, which turned out to be successful
Began as an assistant stage manager in New Orleans before transitioning to acting
Started acting in his high school drama club after quitting sports due to an injury
Worked in the Louisiana oil fields before becoming an actor
Quote: "I like mixing things up․ I like putting on different character from time to time․"
Quote: "(On the final episode of "Gunsmoke") "That was a childhood fantasy come true․ I got to strap on a six-gun and challenge Matt Dillon [James Arness]․ I can't think of another role that made me feel as good․""
Made his debut starring as a lead in "Simon & Simon" after various other minor roles
Supports veteran programs and made visits to soldiers in Operation Desert Storm

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