Albert Gordon MacRae, known professionally as Gordon MacRae, was born on 12
March 1921 in East Orange, New Jersey. He began his career as a baritone singer
and actor, winning a competition that allowed him to sing at the 1939 New York
World's Fair with the Harry James and Les Brown orchestras. He stepped out on
Broadway in 1942 and signed his first recording contract shortly afterwards. In
1947, he inked a deal with Warner Bros., leading to his film debut in The Big
Punch (1948). He starred in several notable films, including Oklahoma! (1955)
and Carousel (1956), both adaptations...