Gordon Macrae
About
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Birth Place
East Orange, New Jersey, USA
Born
March 12, 1921
Died
January 24, 1986
Cause of Death
Cancer Compounded By Pneumonia
Biography
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Gordon MacRae was a prolific actor who created a name for himself largely on the big screen. MacRae's early acting career consisted of roles in various films, such as the biopic "Look For the Silver Lining" (1949) with June Haver, "Backfire" (1950) and "The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady" (1950). He also appeared in "Tea For Two" (1950) and the James Cagney musical "The West Point Story" ...
Filmography
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The Pilot
(1979)
The Best Things in Life Are Free
(1956)
Buddy "B. G." DeSylva
Carousel
(1956)
Billy Bigelow
Oklahoma!
(1955)
Curly
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
(1953)
William Sherman
The Desert Song
(1953)
Paul Bonnard, also known as El Khobar
Family & Companions
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Sheila Stephens
Wife
Actor. Married 1941 - divorce.
Elizabeth Lambert Schrafft
Wife
Married 1967, together had one daughter in 1968.
Notes
Served as National Council of Alcoholism honorary chairman and board member from 1983.
Biography
Gordon MacRae was a prolific actor who created a name for himself largely on the big screen. MacRae's early acting career consisted of roles in various films, such as the biopic "Look For the Silver Lining" (1949) with June Haver, "Backfire" (1950) and "The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady" (1950). He also appeared in "Tea For Two" (1950) and the James Cagney musical "The West Point Story" (1950). His film career continued throughout the fifties in productions like "On Moonlight Bay" (1951), the musical "Starlift" (1951) with Janice Rule and "About Face" (1952). Toward the end of his career, he tackled roles in "Carousel" (1956), "The Best Things in Life Are Free" (1956) and "The Pilot" (1979). MacRae was most recently credited in the comedy adaptation "Welcome to Woop Woop" (1998) with Johnathon Schaech. He held additional roles in television including a part on "Vaudeville" (1974-75). MacRae was married to Elizabeth Lambert Schrafft and had four children. MacRae passed away in January 1986 at the age of 65.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
The Pilot
(1979)
The Best Things in Life Are Free
(1956)
Buddy "B. G." DeSylva
Carousel
(1956)
Billy Bigelow
Oklahoma!
(1955)
Curly
By the Light of the Silvery Moon
(1953)
William Sherman
The Desert Song
(1953)
Paul Bonnard, also known as El Khobar
Three Sailors and a Girl
(1953)
Choir Boy Jones
About Face
(1952)
Tony Williams
On Moonlight Bay
(1951)
William Sherman
Starlift
(1951)
Himself
The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
(1950)
Tony Pastor
Tea for Two
(1950)
Jimmy Smith
Return of the Frontiersman
(1950)
Logan Barrett
The West Point Story
(1950)
Tom Fletcher
Backfire
(1950)
Bob Corey
Look for the Silver Lining
(1949)
Frank Carter
The Big Punch
(1948)
Johnny Grant
Music (Feature Film)
First Man
(2018)
Song Performer
The Dressmaker
(2016)
Song Performer
Welcome to Woop Woop
(1998)
Song Performer
Cast (Special)
100 Years of Golden Hits
(1981)
Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope Presents a Celebration With Stars of Comedy and Music
(1981)
The Gordon MacRae Show
(1971)
Host
Gift of the Magi
(1958)
Jim
Cast (Short)
The Screen Director
(1951)
Himself
Life Events
Photo Collections
1 Photo
Tea for Two - Movie Poster
Tea for Two - Movie Poster
Videos
Movie Clip
Promo
Family
Meredith MacRae
Daughter
Actor, talk-show host. Died in July 2000.
Garr MacRae
Son
Actor, musician.
Bruce MacRae
Son
Actor, musician.
Heather MacRae
Daughter
Actor, singer.
Companions
Sheila Stephens
Wife
Actor. Married 1941 - divorce.
Elizabeth Lambert Schrafft
Wife
Married 1967, together had one daughter in 1968.
Bibliography
Notes
Served as National Council of Alcoholism honorary chairman and board member from 1983.
