Ray McDonald (June 27, 1921 - February 20, 1959) 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.[unreliable source?] 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.[unreliable
source?]McDonald's Broadway credits include Park Avenue (1946), Winged
Victory (1943), Crazy With the Heat (1941), and Babes in Arms
(1937).McDonald was born in New York City. His sister Grace was two
years older. She was contracted to Universal while he signed with
MGM.He married actress Elisabeth Fraser from 1944 until 1952 and then
actress Peggy Ryan from 1953 until 1957.[unreliable source?] In 1949,
he appeared with her in There's a Girl in My Heart and co-starred with
her in the musical Shamrock Hill. On December 4, 1956, they guest
starred on the Mickey Mouse Club.
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.[unreliable source?] 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.[unreliable
source?]McDonald's Broadway credits include Park Avenue (1946), Winged
Victory (1943), Crazy With the Heat (1941), and Babes in Arms
(1937).McDonald was born in New York City. His sister Grace was two
years older. She was contracted to Universal while he signed with
MGM.He married actress Elisabeth Fraser from 1944 until 1952 and then
actress Peggy Ryan from 1953 until 1957.[unreliable source?] In 1949,
he appeared with her in There's a Girl in My Heart and co-starred with
her in the musical Shamrock Hill. On December 4, 1956, they guest
starred on the Mickey Mouse Club.
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