Gerald McRaney

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Biography

One of the small screen's most reliable heavies during the 1970s, veteran television actor Gerald McRaney successfully made the daunting shift from bad guy to good guy roles beginning in the early part of the following decade. Best known as the street-smart and elder brother Richard "Rick" Simon on the popular 1980s detective drama, "Simon & Simon" (CBS, 1981-88), the lovably strict "Major Dad" (CBS, 1989-1993), and for his long, successful …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Other

Born

August 19, 1947

Career Milestones

2006

Starred in the CBS post-apocalyptic series "Jericho" as Mayor Green

2005

Cast as George Hearst in the HBO western drama series, "Deadwood"

2004

Portrayed Lt. Gen. George S. Patton in the TV-movie, "Ike: Countdown to D-Day" (A&E)

2000

Appeared in the CBS TV-movie "Take Me Home: The John Denver Story"

1997

Had a recurring role on "Touched by an Angel" (CBS)

1996

Cast in Darren Star's short-lived drama, "Central Park West"

1995

Cast in the TV-movie "Not Our Son" (CBS)

1992

Introduced Vice President's wife Marilyn Quayle for her speech at the Republican National Convention

1990

Performed in the play "Love Letters" with wife Delta Burke

1989

Starred in the TV series "Major Dad" (CBS)

1986

Played a leading role in the feature "American Justice", in which "Simon" co-star Jameson Parker also played a prominent role

1981

TV series debut as Rick Simon in "Simon & Simon" (CBS); also directed episodes

1974

Acted in the CBS TV-movie "The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One"

1969

Appeared on an episode of TV's "Night Gallery"

1969

Played first notable film role in "Night of Bloody Horror"

1967

Lived in New Orleans, where he acted with a local theater company

Awards

2007

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Deadwood