Licence to Kill Actor Frank McRae Dies at 80 Following Heart Attack
Celebrity
The actor, best known for playing Timothy Dalton s onscreen close friend in 1989 s James Bond movie, has passed away at the age of 80 after suffering from a heart attack. May 7, 2021
Frank McRae has died aged 80.
The NFL (National Football League) player-turned-actor passed away on 29 April (21) in Santa Monica, California, after suffering a heart attack, his daughter-in-law
Suzanne McRae confirmed.
A former defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams, McRae moved into acting following his football career, and starred in more than 40 movies, including
Last Action Hero with
By Mike Johnson on 2021-05-05 21:34:00
Actor Frank McRae, who had a long film and television career, passed away today the age of 80 following a heart attack, Deadline.com reported.
After a career in the NFL, McRae pivoted to acting and was featured in the 1978 Sylvester Stallone film
Paradise Alley, which Stallone wrote, directed and starred in. Set in New York City s Hell s Kitchen in the 1940s, the film tells the story of two brothers who get involved in professional wrestling. Named for a club in the film in which a wrestling ring is set up, the film featured McRae playing the role of Big Glory, the in-house wrestling champion in the club, who, if beaten, can earn Stallone and his brothers $100.
Frank McRae dead - James Bond and Last Action Hero star dies of heart attack
Frank McRae - who appeared in the James Bond film Licence To Kill as Sharkey - died in California of a heart attack, his daughter-in-law has confirmed
Updated
Sign up!
When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice.
Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice
Licence To Kill actor Frank McRae has died at the age of 80 after suffering a heart attack.
The American actor, who also starred in Last Action Hero, died in California on April 29, his devastated daughter-in-law has confirmed.
James Bond star Frank McRae has died at the age of 80.
The actor passed away from a heart attack in Santa Monica on April 29, his daughter-in-law confirmed to Variety.
Screen star Frank was best known for his role as the famous spy s friend Sharkey in 1989 s Licence to Kill and previously played defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams in the 60s.
Tragic: James Bond star Frank McRae has died at the age of 80 (pictured in 1993)
James Bond s official Twitter account paid tribute on Thursday, writing: We are sorry to hear that Frank McRae, who played Sharkey in Licence To Kill, has passed away. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
Frank McRae, Character Actor From Last Action Hero & 48 Hrs., Dead at 80
✖
Frank McRae, a former defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears in the 1960s who rose to prominence as a character actor in the 1980s, has passed away.
Variety brings word of his death, reporting that McRae died last Thursday, April 29 in Santa Monica, California from a heart attack with his daughter-in-law confirming his passing. A Memphis native, McRae only played in that National Football League for a few games but his double-major in drama and history no doubt lead to his successful career in Hollywood where he would appear opposite multiple A-list actors throughout his many roles.