Shirley Jones and Gordon MacRae in a scene from OKLAHOMA!, 1955
- TitleToni Tortorici Quesada collection on Gordon MacRae
- Collector
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- Description
1 folder(s) of papers
Vertical file
- Summary
The Gordon MacRae collection compiled by Toni Tortorici Quesada is composed of about 90 black and white photos of Gordon MacRae and his family, some personal candids, a fan club newsletter, and correspondence.
- BiographyToni Quesada (nee Tortorici) was the family babysitter for the MacRae's and also served as co-president of the west coast chapter of Gordon MacRae's fan club.
- Gordon MacRae was an American actor and singer, best known for his appearances in the film versions of two Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, the Academy Award-winnging OKLAHOMA! (1955) and CAROUSEL (1956), and for also playing Bill Sherman, opposite Doris Day in ON MOONLIGHT BAY (1951) and THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON (1953).
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- Acquisitions InformationGift of Chrissy Quesada-Valentine, 2015.
- Preferred citationToni Tortorici Quesada collection on Gordon MacRae, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
- DepartmentLibrary
- 1895
- AvailabilityFor information on the contents and availability of this collection please contact the Reference and Public Services department at ref@oscars.org.
- Moving Image Items
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