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American actor (1948–2008)
Jeff MacKay
Born Jeffery Neill MacKay
(1948-10-20 ) October 20, 1948Died August 22, 2008(2008-08-22) (aged 59) Occupation Actor
Jeffery Neill MacKay (October 20, 1948 – August 22, 2008)
[1] was an American
character actor . MacKay was born in
Dallas ,
Texas .
Career
MacKay played Gordie Masterson, one of the shrunken protagonists, on the fantasy adventure series
Dr. Shrinker , a segment of the Saturday morning children's TV show
The Krofft Supershow .
He may be best remembered as Magnum's friend Mac on
Magnum, P.I. , but he was also featured in recurring roles in
Baa Baa Black Sheep , as First Lieutenant Donald "Don" French,
JAG ,
Battlestar Galactica ,
Airwolf ,
The Greatest American Hero and
Tales of the Gold Monkey . He also voiced Fireflight in
Transformers .
Death
MacKay died of
liver failure on August 22, 2008, in
Tulsa, Oklahoma , aged 59.
[1]
Partial filmography
Hot Summer in Barefoot County (1974) – Culley Joe
Axe (1974) – Radio and Television Shows (voice)
The Brass Ring (1975) – Teddy
All the President's Men (1976) – Reporter
Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976–1978, TV series) – 1st Lt. Donald French
Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982–1983, TV Series) – Corky
Airwolf (1984) – Sgt. Willie Nash - S1.E11 "To Snare a Wolf"
Songwriter (1984) – Hogan
Airwolf (1984) – Buddy - S2.E1 "Sweet Britches"
Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988, TV Series) – Lieutenant McReynolds / Jim 'Mac' Bonnick / Ski / TV News Reporter (voice, uncredited)
Frame Up (1991) – Bob Sprague
Frame-Up II: The Cover-Up (1992) – Deputy Bob Sprague
JAG (1995–2005, TV Series) – Master Chief Petty Officer 'Big Bud' Roberts, Sr., USN
December (2010) – Larry Carter (final film role)
References
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b
Obituary , Variety.com; accessed August 27, 2008.
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