Ray McDonald - Actor Profile

Ray McDonald

Acting
Updated: Apr 10, 2026
14Total Films
8.1 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 27, 1920
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

Ray McDonald Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Ray McDonald reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 14 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Ray McDonald's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 21% of Ray McDonald's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Singin' in the Rain, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Ray McDonald Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Ray McDonald's career based on audience ratings.

★8.1
Singin' in the Rain (1952) movie poster
★8.1

Singin' in the Rain: In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his paranoid screen partner struggle to mak

Singin' in the Rain

1952•Comedy
★7.0
That's Entertainment! III (1994) movie poster
★7.0

That's Entertainment! III: Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from

That's Entertainment! III

1994•Documentary
★6.5
Babes on Broadway (1941) movie poster
★6.5

Babes on Broadway: Penny Morris and Tommy Williams are both starstruck young teens but nobody seems to give them any chance to perform. Ins

Babes on Broadway

1941•Comedy
★6.3
Presenting Lily Mars (1943) movie poster
★6.3

Presenting Lily Mars: Starstruck Indiana small-town girl Lily is pestering theatrical producer John Thornway for a role but he is reluctant.

Presenting Lily Mars

1943•Music
★6.2
Good News (1947) movie poster
★6.2

Good News: At fictitious Tait University in the Roaring '20s, co-ed and school librarian Connie Lane falls for football hero Tommy

Good News

1947•Music

Full Filmography

Every movie Ray McDonald has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1994 That's Entertainment! III (archive footage) Hit Similar →
1953 All Ashore Skip Edwards Average Similar →
1952 Singin' in the Rain Dancer (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1949 There's a Girl in My Heart Danny Kroner Flop Similar →
1949 Flame of Youth Bill Crawford Flop Similar →
1949 Shamrock Hill Larry Hadden Flop Similar →
1947 Good News Bobby Turner Average Similar →
1946 Till the Clouds Roll By Dance Specialty / George Budd Average Similar →
1943 Presenting Lily Mars Charlie Potter Average Similar →
1942 Born to Sing Steve Flop Similar →
1941 Babes on Broadway Ray Lambert Hit Similar →
1941 Life Begins for Andy Hardy Jimmy Frobisher Average Similar →
1941 Down in San Diego Hank Parker Average Similar →
1933 Morning Glory Grip (uncredited) Average Similar →

Ray McDonald - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Ray McDonald?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Ray McDonald is "Singin' in the Rain" with a rating of 8.1/10.

How many movies has Ray McDonald acted in?

Ray McDonald has been featured in at least 14 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Ray McDonald?

Other notable films include "That's Entertainment! III", "Babes on Broadway", and "Presenting Lily Mars".

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