- Due to his interest in acting, he attained an extra role in the Charles Bronson vehicle Hard Times (1975). There he met veteran character actor Strother Martin, who became a mentor for Gainey.
- His given name "Mike Connor" is in memory of the first Irish governor of Mississippi, his home state.
- Studied Shakespeare before pursuing his screen acting career in Hollywood.
- Attended the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS.
- He is a huge fan of jazz music and regularly attends the New Orleans Jazz Festival.
- This threatening-looking, usually-mustached actor frequently plays hillbilly-type criminals.
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