Grace McDonald | |
|---|---|
 McDonald in Gung Ho! (1943) | |
| Born | June 15, 1918 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 1999 (aged 81) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1936–1967 |
| Spouse |
Lt. Ralph Green (m. 1944) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Ray McDonald (brother) |
Grace McDonald Green (June 15, 1918 – October 30, 1999) was an American actress who appeared in films in the early 1940s, mostly B movies.
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Because you're never going to see that again, all right? Oh, come on. Take it off. No freakin' what do you say, way. Hart? Come on, sparky. Why not? Because I'm not going to parade around in a swimsuit Like some airhead bimbo that goes by the name of what? Gracie lou freebush. And all she wants is world peace. It wouldn't be like that. Come on. You'd be an important member Of the undercover team. Yeah, right. In a thong. Hey! In a tasteful one piece. Come on. Look, you do a few butt-shaping exercises, You tighten this up, you could pull this off. You know what? Pull <i>this</i> off. What, is it because mcdonald hates me? He doesn't hate you. What, is it, like, a woman thing? Aah! Don't kid yourself. Nobody thinks of you that way. Ohh! Agent: Ahh! She's got him, man. Ahh! He's punishing me, isn't he? Listen, I had to beg him to let you do this. What? Yeah, that's right. Like it or not, you screwed up, pal. Sit down, sit down, sit down. Unh! Agent: Whoo! This may come as a shock to you, But I've never been in a beauty pageant before. I don't even own a dress. I don't even own a brush. Ow! Jesus! Ohh! Yaah! Which part of that is supposed to shock me? Aah! [both straining] Agent: Man, you got her. Oh, jesus. Agent: 2 minutes. All right. Let's suspend reality For, like, a second And pretend like I said yes. I've got to do, like, everything? Like the whole-- the whole big hair And the makeup and-- Damn right. The spinning, the twirling, The smiling, the cute little tap number. Ahh! All right, a hundred bucks on matthews. I don't know, man. She's got a lot of rage. Aah! I'll take that bet. Ooh. [chokes] Uhh! Uhh! [agents cheer] That's right, baby. That's right. Yeah! Yeah, baby. So, you're saying
Early life
Born in New York City, she and her brother Ray McDonald had their Broadway debut in 1937 in Babes in Arms as part of the dance team and singing "I Wish I Were in Love Again".[1] Other Broadway plays in which she performed included One for the Money (1939), Very Warm for May (1939), and The More the Merrier (1941).[2]
Career
McDonald's work in Babes in Arms led to a film contract with Universal Pictures.[3] She made her screen debut in 1940's Dancing on a Dime,[1][4] and appeared in Give Out, Sisters (1942), It Ain't Hay (1943), Destiny (1944), See My Lawyer (1945),[5] and Strictly in the Groove in 1942.
McDonald also performed in vaudeville.[6] During World War II, she participated in publicity campaigns related to gasoline rationing, donations of books for military personnel, saving cooking fat for military use, rag salvage, and other public-service activities. She also worked as a hostess at the Hollywood Canteen and entertained troops during tours of Army camps.[3]
Personal life
In late 1944 she married Lt. Ralph Green and moved to Minneapolis in 1967, leaving Hollywood behind, and eventually having three children. She died of pneumonia in Scottsdale, Arizona on October 30, 1999.[7][8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Dancing on a Dime | Lorie Fenton | |
| 1942 | What's Cookin'? | Angela | |
| Give Out, Sisters | Gracie Waverly | ||
| Strictly in the Groove | Dixie | ||
| Behind the Eight Ball | Babs | ||
| Mug Town | Norene Steward | ||
| 1943 | How's About It | Marion Bliss | |
| It Ain't Hay | Kitty McGloin | ||
| Get Going | Judy King | ||
| Gals, Incorporated | Molly | ||
| Always a Bridesmaid | Linda Mae Perkins | ||
| Crazy House | Herself | Uncredited | |
| Flesh and Fantasy | Gaspar's Partner | Uncredited | |
| She's for Me | Jan Lawton | ||
| Gung Ho | Kathleen Corrigan | ||
| 1944 | Hat Check Honey | Susan Brent | |
| Follow the Boys | Kitty West | ||
| Murder in the Blue Room | Peggy | ||
| My Gal Loves Music | Judy Mason | ||
| Destiny | Betty | ||
| 1945 | See My Lawyer | Betty Wilson | |
| Honeymoon Ahead | Evelyn | (final film role) |
References
- ^ a b (4 October 1940). Screen Debut Archived 2020-04-10 at the Wayback Machine, Milwaukee Journal
- ^ "Grace McDonald". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Johnson, Erskine (May 9, 1943). "'Rag Salvage Girl' Doesn't Mind Posing For Stunts For at 20 She's Well on Her Way to Film Stardom". The Pittsburgh Press. p. 54. Retrieved October 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ (27 January 1943). Theater Gossip, Evening Independent
- ^ "Grace McDonald; Dancer, Actress of the 1940s". The Los Angeles Times. November 4, 1999. p. 45. Retrieved October 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Grace McDonald at Loew's State". The New York Times. January 7, 1944. p. 14. ProQuest 107053656. Retrieved October 30, 2020 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Hischak, Thomas S. The Oxford companion to the American musical: theatre, film, and television, p. 481 (2008)
- ^ (3 November 1999). Obituaries: Grace McDonald Green, 81, performer Archived 2012-10-18 at the Wayback Machine, Star Tribune
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