Ray McDonald
American actor (1921-1959) · United States · On the map · Actors · Lived 1920 to 1959 · aged 38
Ray McDonald was a tap dancer who started his career as a vaudeville act with his older sister Grace McDonald, before being cast in a hit Broadway show, and then in films.
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A typical day, 30 days to 24 June 2026
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1959Died20 February 19591953
All AshoreFilm, Skip Edwards1952
Singin' in the RainFilm, Dancer (uncredited)1949
Flame of YouthFilm, Bill Crawford
Shamrock HillFilm, 1949Larry Hadden
There's a Girl in My HeartFilm, 1949Danny Kroner1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1947
Good NewsFilm, Bobby Turner1946
Till the Clouds Roll ByFilm, Dance Specialty / George Budd1943
Presenting Lily MarsFilm, Charlie Potter1942
Born to SingFilm, Steve1941
Babes on BroadwayFilm, Ray Lambert
Down in San DiegoFilm, 1941Hank Parker
Life Begins for Andy HardyFilm, 1941Jimmy Frobisher1933
Morning GloryFilm, Grip (uncredited)1920Born27 June 1920
All AshoreFilm, Skip Edwards1952Singin' in the RainFilm, Dancer (uncredited)1949Flame of YouthFilm, Bill CrawfordShamrock HillFilm, 1949Larry HaddenThere's a Girl in My HeartFilm, 1949Danny Kroner1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries1947Good NewsFilm, Bobby Turner1946Till the Clouds Roll ByFilm, Dance Specialty / George Budd1943Presenting Lily MarsFilm, Charlie Potter1942Born to SingFilm, Steve1941Babes on BroadwayFilm, Ray LambertDown in San DiegoFilm, 1941Hank ParkerLife Begins for Andy HardyFilm, 1941Jimmy Frobisher1933Morning GloryFilm, Grip (uncredited)1920Born27 June 1920People around Ray
Close ties
Peggy Ryan Also in Shamrock Hill (1949)
Arthur Freed Produced Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)
Judy Garland Also in Babes on Broadway (1941)
Fay Bainter Also in Babes on Broadway (1941)
June Allyson Also in Till the Clouds Roll By and Good News
Van Heflin Also in Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)
Charles Walters Directed Good News (1947)
Richard Quine Directed All Ashore (1953)
Virginia Weidler Also in Babes on Broadway and Born to Sing
Sally Forrest Also in Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)
Richard Whorf Directed Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)
Connie Gilchrist Also in Presenting Lily Mars and Good News
Arthur Dreifuss Directed Shamrock Hill (1949)- Joe Yule Also in Babes on Broadway (1941)
- Franz Schulz Wrote Down in San Diego and Born to Sing
- Harry Clork Wrote Down in San Diego and Born to Sing
Also in Français
Filmography 14
15 credits on file
Television 1
Media & music
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About this person
He had a starring role in the films Down in San Diego and Born to Sing, some leading roles in other films, as well as lesser roles including in uncredited dance sequences.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 1959 · aged 38
