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Alfred Drake

Alfred 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


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Born:
Oct 7, 1914 In New York City, New York, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
19
First Appeared:
In the movie Diary of a Sergeant 1945-07-01
Latest Project:
Movie Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards 2005-08-07
Known For
Poster of Visit From a Dead Man
Poster of The Yeomen of the Guard
Poster of Strange Victory
Poster of Diary of a Sergeant
Filmography
Movie Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards Fred Graham / Petruchio (seg. "Kiss Me, Kate") (archive footage) 2005-08-07
Movie You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story Self 1990-07-23
Movie The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus The Great Ak (voice) 1985-12-17
Movie Trading Places President of Exchange 1983-06-07
Movie Night of 100 Stars Self 1982-03-08
Movie Visit From a Dead Man Fred Carter 1975-01-10
Movie Your Money or Your Wife Self 1972-12-19
Movie Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre Claudius 1964-09-23
Movie Kiss Me, Kate Frederick Graham / Petruchio 1958-11-20
Movie The Yeomen of the Guard Jack Point 1957-04-10
Series Tony Awards Himself - Performer 1956-04-01
Movie The Adventures of Marco Polo Marco Polo 1956-04-14
Series The Steve Allen Show Unknown 1956-06-24
Series The Dinah Shore Chevy Show Unknown 1956-10-05
Series Hallmark Hall of Fame Unknown 1951-12-24
Series The Philco Television Playhouse Unknown 1948-10-03
Movie Strange Victory Narrator 1948-09-25
Movie Tars and Spars Howard Young 1946-01-10
Movie Diary of a Sergeant Harold Russell (voice) (uncredited) 1945-07-01