Gerald McRaney

Gerald Lee McRaney (born August 19, 1947) is an American actor, famous for his roles as Richard "Rick" Simon on *Simon & Simon* and Major John D. McGillis on *Major Dad*. He has also starred on other TV shows, such as *Longmire*, *NCIS: Los Angeles*, and *The A-Team* (2010 movie).

## Biography

### Early Life

Gerald Lee McRaney was born on August 19, 1947 in Collins, Mississippi. After suffering an injury in junior high school while playing football, he joined the school's drama club. This helped start his acting career, making his first appearance on TV in 1972 on *Night Gallery*. Still, this wasn't enough to support his family, as he was also "working in the Louisiana oil fields." However, in 1981, he finally became a star after being cast the role of Richard "Rick" Simon on *Simon & Simon*.

### Career

Initially, McRaney frequently played villainous characters, with his character getting into a gunfight with Matt Dillon on *Gunsmoke*, also "being the last guest star to meet" the character "in a gunfight." However, even since he played Rick Simon on *Simon & Simon*, the characters that he played were mostly protagonists. After his time on *Simon & Simon*, McRaney produced and acted in *Major Dad*, starring as Major John D. McGillis on the show. "Thirty-plus years into his career, McRaney continued to work on the stage and on screen, a low-key, likable actor respected for his skill and professionalism." As of 2023, his recent roles were as Hollace Kilbride on *NCIS: Los Angeles*, Barlow Connally on *Longmire*, and as General Morrison on 2010's *The A-Team*.

## Trivia

* He has two nicknames; Mackie and Mac.
* In 1987, McRaney met fellow actress Delta Burke at a luncheon. She also guest-starred on his show, *Simon & Simon*. Two years later, McRaney got married to fellow actress Delta Burke and was even featured on her show, *Designing Women*, as her ex-husband.
	+ This was Burke's first marriage, and McRaney's third. McRaney first married Beverly Root in 1966, but got divorced in 1971. Later, he married Pat Morian in 1981, but got divorced in 1989. In 1989, McRaney married Delta Burke, and they are still married to this day.
* He is part Scottish and part Choctaw, a Native American tribe.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Verge Wiki. "Beverly Root." https://vergewiki.com/beverly-root
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Herald Weekly. Deisinger, Daniel. March 14, 2023. "Delta Burke and Gerald McRaney – The Hollywood Marriage That Won." https://www.heraldweekly.com/delta-burke-and-gerald-mcraney-the-hollywood-marriage-that-won/8?xcmg=1
3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 TV Guide. "Gerald McRaney Biography." https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/gerald-mcraney/bio/3030390815/
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Fandango. "Gerald McRaney Biography." https://www.fandango.com/people/gerald-mcraney-443813/biography
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 IMDb. "Gerald McRaney." Mini Bio. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0574468/bio/?ref\_=nm\_ql\_1
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 IMDb. Longmire. "Gerald McRaney: Barlow Connally." https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1836037/characters/nm0574468
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Fandom. NCIS Database. "Hollace Kilbride." https://ncis.fandom.com/wiki/Hollace\_Kilbride
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Country Living. Carter, Maria. September 17, 2017. "Delta Burke and Gerald McRaney Should Win an Award for Hollywood's Most Supportive Marriage." https://www.countryliving.com/life/entertainment/a44800/delta-burke-and-gerald-mcraney/