Randy McDowell was raised by his father, a Baptist minister and former police officer, after he lost his mother to cancer in 1980. His dad provided much of the attention he needed when he was young, fueling his desire to entertain. Despite his early enthusiasm for performance, McDowell explored other careers before he focused on his real passion. ...
Was originally cast in the Warner Brothers remake of The Dukes Of Hazzard (2005) but after one day of filming had a scheduling conflict with his concurrent shooting of CBS's Elvis the Mini-Series.
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Born in Indiana, but raised in Virginia.
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His father is a Baptist Minister.
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He met President Bush Sr. when he was 15 at a rally and had the choice of shaking his hand or handing him a Desert Storm Trading Card to autograph. He got the autograph.
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During the last day of filming on Dixie County Line, a special effect shot a spark igniting the field he was filming in on fire. It melted his pants to his cowboy boots and twenty minutes later two acres had gone up. Part of the shot stayed in the film.
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