Birthname: Albert Gordon MacRae
| Sign | Pisces |
| Born | Mar 12, 1921 East Orange, NJ |
| Died | Jan 24, 1986 Lincoln, NE |
| Age | Died at 64 |
Gordon MacRae | |
| Job | Actor |
| Top Roles | William 'Bill' Sherman, B.G. 'Buddy' De Sylva, Jimmy Smith, Curly, Billy Bigelow |
| Top Genres | Musical, Comedy, Romance, Drama, Film Adaptation, Biographical |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Show Business, Broadway |
| Top Collaborators | Doris Day, Roy Del Ruth (Director), Gene Nelson, David Butler (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Liza Minnelli, Florence Lee, Frank Overton see more.. |
Gordon MacRae Overview:
Legendary actor, Gordon MacRae, was born Albert Gordon MacRae on Mar 12, 1921 in East Orange, NJ. MacRae died at the age of 64 on Jan 24, 1986 in Lincoln, NE .
MINI BIO:
Brown-haired, chubby-cheeked American singer who played bright-eyed young hopefuls opposite Doris Day in some sparkling family musicals during a five-year Warner contract, then won the leading roles in two big musicals from stage successes. Left films for nightclub work when the demand for musicals vanished. At one time an alcoholic, MacRae became Chairman of the National Council of Alcoholism three years before his death from cancer of the mouth and jaw. The actresses Meredith MacRae (1946-2000) and Heather MacRae (1946-) are his daughters. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Radio. MacRae was never nominated for an Academy Award.
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Gordon MacRae Quotes:
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Curly: [singing] There's a bright golden haze on the meadow, There's a bright golden haze on the meadow. The corn is as high as a elephant's eye, And it looks like it's climbin' clear up to the sky. Oh, what a beautiful mornin', Oh, what a beautiful day! I got a beautiful feelin' Everything's goin' my way.
Bill Sherman: [sings] Just one girl, only just one girl.
[last lines]
Joe McDoakes: Gee, I think Doris Day is terrific.
Doris Day: Well, thank you.
Joe McDoakes: [to Gordon MacRae] Hey, you know who's sitting next to me? Doris Day.
Gordon MacRae: I know. She was with me until you took my seat. And give me back my popcorn.
Joe McDoakes: Gordon MacRae. Gordon MacRae and Doris Day.
Doris Day, Gordon MacRae: Shhh...
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Curly: [singing] There's a bright golden haze on the meadow, There's a bright golden haze on the meadow. The corn is as high as a elephant's eye, And it looks like it's climbin' clear up to the sky. Oh, what a beautiful mornin', Oh, what a beautiful day! I got a beautiful feelin' Everything's goin' my way.
Bill Sherman: [sings] Just one girl, only just one girl.
[last lines]
Joe McDoakes: Gee, I think Doris Day is terrific.
Doris Day: Well, thank you.
Joe McDoakes: [to Gordon MacRae] Hey, you know who's sitting next to me? Doris Day.
Gordon MacRae: I know. She was with me until you took my seat. And give me back my popcorn.
Joe McDoakes: Gordon MacRae. Gordon MacRae and Doris Day.
Doris Day, Gordon MacRae: Shhh...
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