Residents who knew MacRae as "Gordo" remembered him more for his strength of character than for the rich, booming voice that won him international fame. What followed was a string of hit musicals, starting with Look for the Silver Lining (1949), in which MacRae had a featured role opposite June Haver and Ray Bolger, and five fondly remembered films with Doris Day, beginning with Tea for Two (1950). [2] Filmography Stage Work Junior Miss (1942) (Broadway) (replacement for Walter Collins) Learn more about managing a memorial . Sisters-in-law, Steven and Karen Lambert and Jerry and Yvonne She passed away in 2010 at the age of 84 from a lengthy illness. Preceding her in death are her parents, her husband Gordon, Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. MacRae's daughter, Meredith MacRae-Mullavey, told about 350 mourners at Sheridan Lutheran Church she spoke to her father about death during a visit three weeks ago. His daughters, Meredith MacRae and Heather MacRae, acted in films and on TV. (married in 1967)Mother of Amanda MacRae. Albert Gordon MacRae (March 12, 1921 - January 24, 1986) . The MacRaes had made Lincoln their summer home since 1971. was in New York City where she met and married the love of her Actress Sheila MacRae and daughter Meredith MacRae backstage at the opening of "The Detective" on July 10, 1968 at the United . Growing up, she was oldest of six children. MacRae got a role as Tommy Arbuckle in the Broadway play Junior Miss. At the same time, he was a singer in a radio chorus and worked on another radio program until June 1943, when he was drafted into the Army. He was also in Tea for Two, 1950, West Point Story 1951, Oklahoma 3/8 1955, Carousel, 1956 and The Best Things in Life are Free, 1956. They were married in 1941. March 8, 2014. Try again later. (1955) and Carousel (1956), and playing Bill Sherman in On Moonlight Bay (1951) and By The Light of the Silvery Moon (1953). Memorial Services will take place on Monday, September 13, 2010, at Her mother Sheila Margaret MacRae was also an actress. He is enroute to Boothbay, Maine . Gordon grew up with music and show business being the son of the radio star Wee Willie MacRae and having a mother who performed piano. on December 7, 1925, she was the daughter of Effie and Eugene. Elizabeth J. MacRae, 84, widow of Gordon MacRae, passed away on September 7, 2010 in Lincoln, Neb. A private burial was planned. Resend Activation Email. Heather MacRae, Robert Bruce McRae, Gar MacRae, Amanda MacRae: Nominations: NME Award for Favourite US Male Singer, Primetime Emmy Award for Best Male Singer . (AP) Actor Gordon MacRae, whose rich baritone voice earned him acclaim in the movie musicals "Oklahoma 3/8" and "Carousel," was buried Monday as friends remembered him not as a star but as a warm, caring man. They remained married until his death. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Amanda MacRae. MacRae's marriage to Sheila MacRae, who played Alice Kramden in television's 'The Honeymooners,' ended in divorce in 1966 after 25 years. The Rev. Prior to this, he attended Nottingham High School in Syracuse, New York. Mr. MacRae. MacRae's four sisters, two brothers and five children attended both services. 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[2] Death [ edit] MacRae suffered from cancer of the mouth and jaw. MacRae, who played Ralph Kramdens wife from 1966-70 on CBS The Jackie Gleason Show, died Friday at the Lillian Booth Actors Home in Englewood, N.J., a spokesman for the nursing care facility confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. age to see the world. Geni requires JavaScript! 13 photographic prints (contact sheets). The couple adopted Lincoln as their summer home in 1971, saying that neither New York nor Los Angeles was a proper place to raise a baby. Gordon MacRae was born in East Orange. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Advertisement at Independence House for their loving care and compassion. She was married to Gordon MacRae in 1967 and they lived in Nebraska from 1980. On radio in 1945, his talents were showcased on the Gordon MacRae Show on the CBS network in collaboration with the conductor Archie Bleyer. Amanda Mercedes MacRae (Daughter) Fame & Address SIGNATURE DEBUT FAMOUS FROM/AS Carousel as Billy Bigelow (Film 1956) Education, Net Worth & More SCHOOLING FROM Nottingham High School, Syracuse, New York COLLEGE Deerfield Academy, Deerfield, Massachusetts NET WORTH $8 Million More Information About Gordon MacRae Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. He was 64. Albert Gordon MacRae (March 12, 1921 January 24, 1986) was an American actor and singer, best known for his appearances in the film versions of two Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, Oklahoma! More recently, she performed in a show titled An Evening With Sheila MacRae, a recounting of her life. Kinkaider opened a tap room in the former train depot in the Haymarket in 2018. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. It read, It is easy to sing when someone cares.. They remained married until his death. -- Actor-singer Gordon MacRae, who gained fame in the musicals 'Oklahoma' and 'Carousel' and later became a national spokesman in the fight against alcoholism, died Friday of cancer. She loved art, music, and poetry, but love of family was what set her heart aflame. Alongside Shirley Jones, Gordon MacRae today stars in the 1956 favourite Carousel, which airs at 2.25pm on BBC Two.The much loved musical follows the story of Billy Bigelow, a man in heaven who . Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Gordon MacRae is escorted out of the Cheshire County Superior Courthouse in Keene, N.H., Sept. 30, 1994. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. MacRae, who played Ralph Kramden's wife from 1966-70 on CBS' The Jackie Gleason Show, died Friday at the Lillian Booth Actors Home in Englewood, N.J., a spokesman for the nursing care. [2] He and Jones were used on another Rodgers and Hammerstein adaptation, Carousel (1956), at 20th Century Fox (now 20th Century Studios). Four months later he remarried to Elizabeth Lambert Schraff. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. MacRae began to suffer, in the late 1950s and early 1960s, from bouts of heavy drinking and, by his own admission, developed into an alcoholic. USER RATING FOR MEREDITH MACRAE. Survivors include a daughter, actress Heather MacRae, and . Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Second wife of Gordon MacRae. Gordon MacRae (March 12, 1921 - January 24, 1986) [2] was an American actor and singer, best known for his appearances in the film versions of two Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, Oklahoma! The memorial service was preceded by MacRae's burial in Wyuka Cemetery. 'I said I wanted to go into show biz. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. 24 January 1986 (aged 64) Albert Gordon MacRae (1921 - 1986) was an American actor and singer, best known for his appearances in musical films of the 1950s. Born in East Orange in Essex County in northeastern New Jersey, United States,[2] to Scottish parents, MacRae graduated in 1940 from Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Massachusetts, and he thereafter served as a navigator in IX Troop Carrier Command in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. | unpublished 121 transparencies : color. "[11] The couple were the parents of four children: actresses Heather and Meredith MacRae, and sons William Gordon MacRae and Robert Bruce MacRae. An accomplished singer, dancer and impressionist, MacRae was married to Oklahoma! She was oldest of six children, and from an early age, developed a Ms. MacRae, who had a tumor removed from the right side of. December 7, 1925, she was the daughter of Effie and Eugene Lambert. The MacRaes had made Lincoln their summer home since 1971. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. She is a celebrity tv actress. was what set her heart aflame. An extract from it remembered MacRae as a a humble man who oozed with a sincere friendly warmth., She shared with family members gathered at the private burial the contents of a small framed motto MacRae had in his home. According to LPS, a fifth grader flashed a gun inside a backpack and threatened another fifth grader in a Prescott Elementary School hallway Friday. delighted in being a Grammy, and in her declining months, his Had four children with Sheila MacRae: Meredith MacRae (born 1944); Heather MacRae (1946); William Gordon (1948) and Robert Bruce (1954). Gordon MacRae, better known by the Family name Albert Gordon MacRae, was a popular actor, singer (1921-1986). March 1 (UPI) -- Officials at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium confirmed a cheetah briefly escaped from its enclosure, but was behind a public barrier at all times. Gordon MacRae (March 12, 1921 January 24, 1986)[2] was an American actor and singer, best known for his appearances in the film versions of two Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, Oklahoma! Father of Meredith MacRae and Private, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=3123, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_MacRae. life, Gordon. Death. They remained married until his death. MacRaes daughter, actress Meredith MacRae Mullavey, said she had asked her father in his hospital room three weeks before his death whether he feared the end. She was Movies (Actress) by profession. Sign up to get the most recent local obituaries delivered to your inbox. During World War II, he joined the Army Air Force, in 1941, serving as a navigator for two years. [2], He was married to Sheila MacRae from 1941 until 1967. A friend of MacRae's said the actor was a heavy smoker. Try again later. David Butler directed. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. She was 92. Daughter of Gordon MacRae and Sheila MacRae: Actress . MacRae and his first wife had four children - Meredith, Heather, W. Gordon and Bruce - before they were divorced. Liz possessed a spirit of adventure and left Nebraska at an early January 27, 1986. They lived in Lincoln year-round since MacRae suffered the stroke. (1955) and Carousel (1956), and playing Bill Sherman in On Moonlight Bay (1951) and By The Light of the Silvery Moon (1953). He also toured in summer stock and appeared in nightclubs. In May 1941, he wed his first wife, actress Sheila Margot Stephens. His spouse is Sheila MacRae ( m. 1941; div. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage Photo 1950 June Haver Gordon MacRae dance The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady at the best online prices at eBay! She graduated from Pawnee City High 'They've become part of American musical history.'. Gordon MacRae was married, secondly, to Elizabeth Lambert Schrafft on September 25, 1967, and fathered one daughter, Amanda Mercedes MacRae in 1968. [2] MacRae played Buddy De Sylva in The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956) for 20th Century-Fox.[2]. He was Godfather to Shirley Jones and Jack Cassidy's son, Shaun Cassidy. (1955) and Carousel (1956), and playing Bill Sherman in On Moonlight Bay (1951) and By The Light of the Silvery Moon (1953). Born in East Orange in Essex County in northeastern New Jersey, MacRae graduated in 1940 from Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Massachusetts, and he thereafter served as a navigator in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. Gender. Sheila MacRae also produced a film, "The Perils of P.K.," in 1986. York, and step-son, Gar MacRae, and his wife, Emily, of Vashon She said her father responded, "No. Set in 1898 New York City at the end of the Spanish-American War, the story centers on curmudgeonly Irish widower Dennis O'Grady (James Barton) and his three lovely strong-willed daughters: Patricia (June Haver), Katie (Marsha Jones) and . Born in Davenport, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Husband of Elizabeth Lambert His mother was a concert pianist. Please reorganize this content to explain the subject's impact on popular culture, Last edited on 13 February 2023, at 05:54, The Ford Show, Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford, "Gordon MacRae, Star of 'Oklahoma,' Dies at 64", Eastman School of Music: Sibley Music Library: Ruth T. Watanabe Special Collections Dept.- "The John Serry Sr. Collection" - Items donated to the library include an audio recording of John Serry who is named in the recording of the August 22, 1946 show as the featured accordionist by Gordon MacRae on his live broadcast and performs with Archie Bleyer's Orchestra on the show, www.esm.rochester.edu, "Rochester Review" July-August 2008, Vol 70, No. She remained with him until the end of his life. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Winning a contest enabled him to sing at the 1939 New York World's Fair with the Harry James and Les Brown orchestras. of your choice. Filmed on location in a beautiful seaside village, Carousel stars Gordon MacRae as Billy Bigelow, a smooth-talking carny man who falls in love with a millworker (Shirley Jones). (They divorced in 1970.) During his early years, he resided in Syracuse, NY, and, while in high school, spent much of his time singing and acting in the Drama Club. But I'll always be with you.". When word of his illness spread early this year, MacRae received 2,847 letters in one day, Mrs. MacRae said. You can also spot her playing herself in the I Love Lucy episode "The Fashion Show." 4 Her dad was a major movie star, as well. Elizabeth MacRae was born on December 7, 1925 in Davenport, Nebraska. LINCOLN, Neb. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter Amanda Daley, Marriage. He suffered a stroke in 1982. MacRae was perhaps best known for his performance as Curly in the 1955 film version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's landmark musical, 'Oklahoma,' and his role in 'Carousel' the following year. She had a popular nightclub act with her husband, "Oklahoma!" The former Elizabeth Lambert was MacRae's second wife. This user has not added any information to their profile yet. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Failed to remove flower. MacRae was involved with television in the late 1950s, hosting the Colgate Comedy Hour and the Lux Television Theater. Tom Roper at Roper & If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Family members linked to this person will appear here. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. The family asked that memorials be sent to the National Council on Alcoholism. The actress starred as Alice in a later version of the Jackie Gleason comedy. LINCOLN, Neb. Dated 20th Century. Learn more about merges. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. 2 . On September 22, 1974, he appeared as a sheriff on an episode of McCloud (1970), starring Dennis Weaver, entitled The Barefoot Girls of Bleeker Street. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Born in Davenport, Neb. Island, Wash. Meredith MacRae was born on May 30, 1944 (age 55) in Houston, Texas, United States. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 1967, and together they had one daughter, Amanda Mercedes MacRae born in 1968. daughter, Amanda, was born the next year. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. MacRae suffered from cancer of the mouth and jaw. Later, he crafted a successful career in acting and singing. Elizabeth's family would like to extend sincere thanks to the staff The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950) is a delightful period musical filmed in vivid Technicolor that is sure to warm hearts during the cold holiday season. Second wife of Gordon MacRae. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Ex-husband of Sheila MacRae They had four children . In 1967, he replaced Robert Preston in the original Broadway run of the musical I Do! MacRae married the former Elizabeth Lambert Schrafft of Sterling in 1967. Sheila later married television producer Ronald Wayne. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. No She was a popular quiz show performer, appearing often on Whats My Line? Year should not be greater than current year. MacRae, 64, died Friday at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln after waging a lengthy bout with cancer of the mouth and jaw. Oops, something didn't work. 'The friendly relaxed atmosphere in the state is great. Hi. My gorgeous sister Amanda with her husband, Lance, and her son , Dayton. But Ill always be with you.. He was married to Sheila MacRae from 1941 until 1967; the couple were the parents of four children: actresses Heather and Meredith MacRae, and sons William Gordon MacRae and Robert Bruce MacRae. 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