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Gerald and his costars from the show Deadwood were nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for 'Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series' in 2007.
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Gerald's family and friends call him Mac or Mackie.
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During one of his visits to the troops in Operation Desert Storm, while onboard the USS Ashland he autographed one sailor's cowboy hat.
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Gerald has always been very supportive to veterans. He made many visits to the soldiers in Operation Desert Storm and personally delivered a message that blessed the troops on winning the war.
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Gerald is a conservative Republican.
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Gerald has a brother called Buddy and a sister called Ann.
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Gerald's parents are Clyde and Edna McRaney. His father was a builder.
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Gerald's height is 6' 2" or 1.88m.
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Gerald attended the University of Mississippi.
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Gerald underwent a successful surgery at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston to remove a cancerous tumor in 2004.
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Gerald has Scottish and Choctaw Indian heritage.
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Gerald's son is deaf.
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Gerald's third marridge was with Delta Burke from May 28 1989. They are still happily married.
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Gerald's second marridge was with Pat Moran from 1981. They are now divorced but had 1 daughter.
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Gerald's first marridge was with Beverly Root from 1967 to 1971. They had 2 children.
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He auditioned for the role of Luke Duke on The Dukes Of Hazzard (1979).