star Gordon MacRae, before their divorce. Daughter of James and Dorothy (Hendon) MacRae, and granddaughter of James and Dorothy (Hendon) MacRae. MacRae replaced Frank Sinatra on a radio program in 1943, but he soon had to leave for military service. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Elizabeth MacRae (58469110)? MacRae was active in civic activities and was an official ambassador of good will for Nebraska. 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. The MacRae family asked that memorials be sent to the National Council on Alcoholism. She is most remembered for her roles as Sally Morrison on My Three Sons (1963-1965) and as Billie Jo Bradley on Petticoat Junction (1966-1970). About 300 people attended a memorial service at Sheridan Lutheran Church, where MacRae sometimes sang. 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. [11], MacRae's second marriage was to Elizabeth Lambert Schrafft on September 25, 1967, and together they had one daughter, Amanda Mercedes MacRae born in 1968. March 8, 2014. We had so much fun when we made films together, and our favorites were On Moonlight Bay and By the Light of the Silvery Moon, the actress said. In addition, Liz is survived by many Starlift, Three Sailors and a Girl, Look for the Silver Lining, The Big Punch, The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady . MacRae married the former Elizabeth Lambert Schrafft of Sterling in 1967. They remained married until his death. Gordon MacRae is escorted out of the Cheshire County Superior Courthouse in Keene, N.H., Sept. 30, 1994. Scientists believe they've found untapped helium reserves, Extra food support ends for millions of low-income U.S. taxpayers, Man arrested after explosive device found in his luggage at Pennsylvania airport. Died. 'I asked him if he was. Tom Roper at Roper & MacRae was a baritone. | unpublished 121 transparencies : color. Their daughter, Amanda Mercedes, was born soon after in 1968. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter Amanda Daley, Sign up to get the most recent local obituaries delivered to your inbox. She is a celebrity tv actress. He battled alcohol problems for many years although by the late 1970s he overcame them and in the 1980s helped people in a treatment centre who had similar addictions. 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. In the late 1960s, he co-hosted for a week on The Mike Douglas Show. In 1946, he was the "singing emcee" of The Teentimers Club, a Saturday morning program. She was 92. In the late 1960s, he co-hosted for a week on The Mike Douglas Show. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. She started her own acting career and was in her fathers film "By The . Actor/Singer, TV and radio show host/personality, January 24, 1986, William Jennings Bryan House, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, Meredith MacRae, Heather MacRae, Robert Bruce McRae, Gar MacRae, Amanda MacRae, Oklahoma!, Carousel, On Moonlight Bay, By the Light of the Silvery M, Tea for Two, What s my line robert wagner gordon macrae panel nov 2 1958, The Ford Show, Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford, MacRae is mentioned in the song "Oklahoma U.S.A." by. MacRae revived the role made famous by Audrey Meadows, who starred in the 1950s version of The Honeymooners. At the graveside service, his younger sister, Mary Curtin, read a family tribute that she composed. She loved art, music, and poetry, but love of family was what set her heart aflame. 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. In the wake of her daughters death, she did not perform for years. She said her father responded, "No. 'When alcohol started to interfere with my family, my home life and my business, I decided to call it quits.'. Heather MacRae (born October 5, 1946) is an American actress known for her role in the Woody Allen 1972 comedy film Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid to Ask). She passed away in 2010 at the age of 84 from a lengthy illness. She loved art, music, and poetry. There was an error deleting this problem. He was a very good friend to everyone, said MacRaes brother-in-law, Charlie Curtin of Sterling. which also included a list of long time friends including Joan Furr . 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. He continued recording and performing on dozens of television shows. Please subscribe to keep reading. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. love of nurturing her siblings. She was an actress on various television shows from the 1960s-1980s. Also in 1948, he was signed to a seven-year contract with Warner Brothers Pictures and, soon after, made his film debut in the non-musical, The Big Punch (1948), opposite Lois Maxwell (well-known later as Miss Moneypenny in the James Bond films). True beauty and eldest daughter Meredith Mac Rae, who also resembled her father Gordon, achieved her own fame in 1966 for starring as Billy Jo in the hit series "Petticoat Junction." Gordon Mac Rae told Meredith, 'If you get straight As two years in a row, I'll buy you a car. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Albert Gordon MacRae was born on March 12, 1921, in East Orange, NJ. step-daughter Meredeth MacRae, and step-son, Bruce MacRae. (They divorced in 1970.) His daughters, Meredith MacRae and Heather MacRae, acted in films and on TV. (1955) alongside Shirley Jones. MacRae signed a contract with Warner Bros. in 1947. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Death MacRae suffered from cancer of the mouth and jaw. Sisters-in-law, Steven and Karen Lambert and Jerry and Yvonne These include: 1.. Albert Gordon MacRae (March 12, 1921 - January 24, 1986) was an American actor, singer and radio/television host, who appeared in the film versions of two Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, Oklahoma! This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. March 1 (UPI) -- A person dressed as the "Ghostface" killer from the "Scream" franchise prompted multiple 911 calls in California, but police said the person was hired to promote the latest installment in the franchise. "He was a very good friend to everyone," said MacRae's brother-in-law, Charlie Curtin of Sterling. Next, he appeared, again on Broadway, in Ray Bolgers 1946 revue, Three To Make Ready. They remained married until his death. She starred on Broadway in Absurd Person Singular, which debuted in 1974, starred Off-Broadway in O.K. The actress died at the Lillian Booth Actors Home. Her husband, Gordon, was best known for his work in movie versions Donn Rosenauer described the service as a gathering of those who knew MacRae as "husband, father, relative and very good friend. | unpublished 9 slides : color. Lincoln, Neb. Their A memorial service for Elizabeth MacRae is scheduled for Monday in | Photographs show actor Gordon MacRae at home with family, socializing with friends, and rehearsing a nightclub act. Description. 0%. She was American by nationality. Sheila later married television producer Ronald Wayne. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Gordon MacRae was born in East Orange. The widow of singer-actor Gordon MacRae has died in Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Their daughter, Amanda, 17, was born in 1968. They remained married until his death. 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! Her father was a singer and movie idol of the '50s and her mother, Sheila MacRae, an actress and author. cemeteries found in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Family members linked to this person will appear here. The MacRaes had made Lincoln their summer home since 1971. 6 University of Rochester Alumnus magazine: River Campus (See Class of 1980) - Son of John Serry notes that his father's compositions and recordings have been submitted into the Sibley Library for archive, "Gordon Macrae Dies: Star of Movie Musicals", Gordon MacRae on NBCs "The Railroad Hour", Gordon MacRae Discography on CastAlbums.og, Gordon MacRae Discography on PatFullerton.com, Gordon MacRae, "That Old MacRae Magic" by Frances Ingram, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gordon_MacRae&oldid=1139070611, "Where Are You Gonna Be When the Moon Shines", "You Forgot (to Tell Me That You Love Me)", "There's a Small Hotel" (Jo Stafford album "Meet Jo Stafford"), "When I Grow Too Old to Dream" (Jo Stafford album "Meet Jo Stafford"), This page was last edited on 13 February 2023, at 05:54. Please reset your password. So many things could be said of Liz, who lived bigger than life. 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). Gender. Co-Co, Ruffie, Barley and Kitters to name a few. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Woman learns of $1M Powerball prize hours before her birthday. (AP) _ Actor-singer Gordon MacRae, who crooned in a surrey with the fringe on top in Oklahoma 3/8 and later battled back from the blackouts of alcoholism, died Friday at age 64. [2] That same year, he starred opposite Kathryn Grayson in the third film version of The Desert Song and teamed with Jane Powell in Three Sailors and a Girl (1953). Elizabeth J. MacRae, 84, widow of Gordon MacRae, passed away on September 7, 2010 in Lincoln, Neb. Spouse: Gordon MacRae Sep 25 1967. GREAT NEWS! Suggest an alternative ). Richard Berger (1965-1967) . 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