GORDON MacRAE - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 47646

GORDON MacRAE
The actor is shown gazing into the camera in this 11x14 photograph
Photograph inscribed and signed: "For Patricia O'Brien/Sincerely/Gordon MacRae". B/w, 11x14. Singer and actor Gordon MacRae (1921-1986), born Albert Gordon MacRae, is best known for his role as Curly in the 1955 film version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1943 Broadway musical, Oklahoma! MacRae, who set hearts aflutter with his renditions of the title song as well as "Surrey With the Fringe on Top", "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" and "People Will Say We're In Love", had made his acting debut in 1948's The Big Punch and went on to star in a number of Warner Bros. musicals, including On Moonlight Bay (1951), By the Light of the Silvery Moon and The Desert Song (both 1953) and Carousel (1956). MacRae, who had starred in three Broadway plays, including I Do!, I Do! (1966-1968), was also seen on the small screen, hosting The Gordon MacRae Show (1956) and appearing on such programs as The Hallmark Hall of Fame (1958) and The Bell Telephone Hour (1965). Married to Sheila MacRae from 1941-1967, he was the father of actresses Meredith and Heather MacRae. Lightly rippled. Creased at blank margins and corners, lightly stained at lower margin, slightly soiled at blank margins. Minor surface creases (most not evident head on), light horizontal creases at the "G" of Gordon and and one word of inscription. ½-inch tears at lower left margin and background and at mid-right margin. Minor rust stains, two (barely visible) at facial image. Otherwise, fine condition.