| You are here: Home Index » Actors » Gordon MacRae | Please log in or Register here |
Gordon MacRae
Promoting media: pictures, videos, wallpapers, quotes, bio, filmography.
| Known for: | Oklahoma!, Carousel, Tea for Two |
| Birth name: | Albert Gordon MacRae |
| Birthday: | 12 March 1921, East Orange, New Jersey, USA |
| Height: | 5' 8" 1.73 m |
Free Pictures of Gordon MacRae. Click here to see them >>>
Free Image Hosting - Upload your favorite celebrity pictures.
Trivia
The father of actresses Meredith MacRae and Heather MacRae.
Suffered a stroke in 1982 but managed to tour occasionally upon his recovery. In the fall of 1985, however, he underwent a carotid artery operation. At that time he was diagnosed with cancer and was forced to retire completely.
In high school (Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts) he was quite athletic, participating in football, hockey, swimming, baseball, basketball, track, and lacrosse. The National Rifle Association awarded him a marksmanship medal.
At age 19, he won a talent contest sponsored by Picture Magazaine, earning a two-week engagement at the New York World's Fair Outdoor Dancing Pavilion singing for Harry James and Les Brown.
Some of his bigger songs with Capitol Records were "A Fellow Needs a Girl" and "Body and Soul."
Born of Scottish immigrant parents.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 6325 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
External Resources:
| Site: tvguide.com ? Site type: multicelebrity site: |
Description: Gordon MacRae Episodes, TV Listings, News, Photos and More » tvguide.com: Gordon MacRae |
