About Don McKay
Lived 1925 – 2018 (aged 93). Don McKay was an American actor.
Don McKay (January 28, 1925 – December 26, 2018) was an American actor, dancer and singer.
McKay was born in Buttermilk Hill, West Virginia.
He played in musicals like Make a Wish and Top Banana in 1951, and West Side Story in 1958 and 1964, as well as Show Boat in 1959 and On the Town in 1963.
McKay began teaching voice in Connecticut in 1957 and acting in regional theater there.
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Who was Don McKay?
American actor (1925-2018)
When was Don McKay born?
Don McKay was born on 28 January 1925 in Clarksburg.
When did Don McKay die?
Don McKay died on 26 December 2018 in Manhattan.
What was Don McKay's occupation?
Don McKay was an actor.
What nationality was Don McKay?
Don McKay was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don McKay. https://biography.guide/don-mckay/
MLA: "Don McKay." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-mckay/.
Chicago: "Don McKay." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/don-mckay/.
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