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Gordon MacRae, actor
Actor

Gordon MacRae: Movies & Box Office

films
24
on screen
1948–2022
box office
$17.2K
average score
83
Career at a glance

Gordon MacRae's Career in Numbers

Gordon MacRae's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Gordon MacRae works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Big Punch (1948) to A Bunch of Amateurs (2022), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Gordon MacRae Movies by Decade

  1. 1940s 2
  2. 1950s 16
  3. 1970s 1
  4. 1980s 1
  5. 2020s 1

The 1950s were Gordon MacRae's busiest decade, with 16 films.

Gordon MacRae Movies by Genre

  • Romance 5
  • Comedy 4
  • Music 4
  • Western 2
  • Documentary 1
  • Action 1
  • Tv movie 1
  • Thriller 1
  • Drama 1

Romance is the genre Gordon MacRae has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of comedy (4).

Gordon MacRae Career Milestones

First film
The Big Punch 1948
Biggest box office hit
Oklahoma! $16.1K worldwide
Best-rated film
A Bunch of Amateurs Movie Echo Score 83
Newest film
A Bunch of Amateurs 2022
24 credits

Gordon MacRae Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Gordon MacRae is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 83. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Gordon MacRae Movies as an Actor

21
  1. 2022 A Bunch of Amateurs (2022) movie poster A Bunch of Amateurs as Curly McLain (archive footage) (uncredited) · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 83
  2. 1980 The Pilot (1980) movie poster The Pilot as Joe Barnes · Action
  3. 1978 Zero to Sixty (1978) movie poster Zero to Sixty as Officer Joe · Comedy
  4. 1958 The Gift of the Magi (1958) movie poster The Gift of the Magi as James Dillingham Young · Tv movie
  5. 1956 The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956) movie poster The Best Things in Life Are Free as B.G. 'Buddy' De Sylva · Music
  6. 1956 Carousel (1956) movie poster Carousel as Billy Bigelow · Music
  7. 1955 Oklahoma! (1955) movie poster Oklahoma! as Curly McLain · Western
  8. 1953 Three Sailors and a Girl (1953) movie poster Three Sailors and a Girl as Choirboy B. Jones · Comedy
  9. 1953 So You Want a Television Set (1953) movie poster So You Want a Television Set as Gordon MacRae (uncredited)
  10. 1953 The Desert Song (1953) movie poster The Desert Song as El Khobar / Paul Bonnard · Romance
  11. 1953 By the Light of the Silvery Moon (1953) movie poster By the Light of the Silvery Moon as Bill Sherman · Romance
  12. 1952 About Face (1952) movie poster About Face as Tony Williams · Romance
  13. 1951 Starlift (1951) movie poster Starlift as Gordon MacRae · Music
  14. 1951 On Moonlight Bay (1951) movie poster On Moonlight Bay Comedy
  15. 1950 The West Point Story (1950) movie poster The West Point Story as Tom Fletcher · Music
  16. 1950 Tea for Two (1950) movie poster Tea for Two as Jimmy Smith · Romance
  17. 1950 Return of the Frontiersman (1950) movie poster Return of the Frontiersman as Logan Barrett · Western
  18. 1950 The Daughter of Rosie O’Grady (1950) movie poster The Daughter of Rosie O’Grady as Tony Pastor · Comedy
  19. 1950 Backfire (1950) movie poster Backfire as Bob Corey · Thriller
  20. 1949 Look for the Silver Lining (1949) movie poster Look for the Silver Lining as Frank Carter · Romance
  21. 1948 The Big Punch (1948) movie poster The Big Punch as Johnny Grant · Drama

Gordon MacRae in Documentaries & Specials

3
  1. 1968 The Movie Orgy (1968) movie poster The Movie Orgy as Self (archive footage) · Comedy
  2. 1954 A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) movie poster A Star Is Born World Premiere as Self · Documentary
  3. 1951 The Screen Director (1951) movie poster The Screen Director as Self (uncredited) · Documentary
Works with

Who Gordon MacRae Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Gordon MacRae shares the most films with. Doris Day comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Virginia Mayo (4).

FAQ

Gordon MacRae: Questions & Answers

How many movies Gordon MacRae has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Gordon MacRae been in?

Gordon MacRae is credited on 24 films, from 1948 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Gordon MacRae's highest-grossing movie?

Oklahoma! (1955) is Gordon MacRae's biggest box office hit, with $16.1K worldwide, ahead of Carousel (1956) ($1.1K). Across every film with box office figures, Gordon MacRae's movies have made $17.2K.

Gordon MacRae's biggest hits

What is the best Gordon MacRae movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Gordon MacRae's best-rated film is A Bunch of Amateurs (2022) with a score of 83.

Best Gordon MacRae movies, ranked

What is Gordon MacRae's newest movie?

The most recent film on Gordon MacRae's filmography is A Bunch of Amateurs (2022), in the role of Curly McLain (archive footage) (uncredited).

Who does Gordon MacRae work with most often?

Gordon MacRae shares the most films with Doris Day (7 films), Virginia Mayo (4 films) and Rosemary DeCamp (3 films).

The Best Gordon MacRae Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 24 credits.

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