Alfred Drake
Acting·Oct 7, 1914·New York City, New York, USA
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NA/10 avgNo member ratings yetAlfred Drake (October 7, 1914 - July 25, 1992) was an American actor and singer. Born as Alfred Capurro in New York City, the son of parents emigrated from Recco, Genoa, Drake began his Broadway career while still a student at Brooklyn College. He is best known for his leading roles in the original Broadway productions of Oklahoma!; Kiss Me, Kate; Kismet; and for playing Marshall Blackstone in the original production of Babes in Arms, (in which he sang the title song) and Hajj in Kismet, for which he received the Tony Award. He was also a prolific Shakespearean, notably starring as Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing opposite Katharine Hepburn. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Film | Credit |
|---|---|
 Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards2005 · Fred Graham / Petruchio (seg. "Kiss Me, Kate") (archive footage) | Fred Graham / Petruchio (seg. "Kiss Me, Kate") (archive footage) |
 The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus1985 · The Great Ak (voice) | The Great Ak (voice) |
 Trading Places1983 · President of Exchange | President of Exchange |
 Visit From a Dead Man1975 · Fred Carter | Fred Carter |
 Carolina1972 · Narrator | Narrator |
 Hamlet1964 · Claudius | Claudius |
 Kiss Me, Kate1958 · Frederick Graham / Petruchio | Frederick Graham / Petruchio |
 The Yeomen of the Guard1957 · Jack Point | Jack Point |
 The Adventures of Marco Polo1956 · Marco Polo | Marco Polo |
 Naughty Marietta1955 · Capt. Dick Warrington | Capt. Dick Warrington |
 America Applauds: An Evening for Richard Rodgers1951 · Actor | Actor |
 Strange Victory1948 · Narrator | Narrator |
 Tars and Spars1946 · Howard Young | Howard Young |
 Diary of a Sergeant1945 · Harold Russell (voice) (uncredited) | Harold Russell (voice) (uncredited) |