Researching Ray Macdonnell
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 85 people with the Macdonnell surname? In that year Macdonnell was ranked number 3494 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ray means "kingly" and is of French origin.
Records of Ray Macdonnell on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ray Macdonnell and the Macdonnell Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 175 people with the Macdonnell surname in the UK? Macdonnell is now ranked number 3878 for popularity in the UK. |
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Ray MacDonnell
Ray MacDonnell (March 5, 1928 – June 10, 2021) was an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Joe Martin, patriarch of the Martin family, on the daytime soap opera All My Children, a role he played for 40 years. MacDonnell received a Daytime Emmy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2004. Prior to appearing on All My Children, he played Philip Capice on the soap The Edge of Night from 1961 to 69. Other credits included Mame on Broadway from 1966 to 1970, and as Dick Tracy in 1967.
In 2009, MacDonnell retired from All My Children. Production of the show moved from New York to California, marking the end of his 40-year run. His retirement from All My Children left Susan Lucci, portrayer of Erica Kane, as the only original cast member on the show. In 2011, it was announced that MacDonnell along with on-screen wife, Lee Meriwether as Ruth Martin, would be making a limited return to All My Children. MacDonnell also returned to All My Children for its finale which aired on September 23, 2011.
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