Biography
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.
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Filmography
all 21
Movies 15
self 8
TV Shows 6
Narrator 1
Capt. Dick Warrington
Naughty Marietta (2003)
Movie
The Great Ak
The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (1985)
Movie
President of Exchange
Trading Places (1983)
Movie
6.17
Fred Carter
Visit From a Dead Man (1975)
Movie
Frederick Graham (Petruchio)
Kiss Me, Kate (1958)
Movie
Jack Point
The Yeomen of the Guard (1957)
Movie
Self - Singer
The Steve Allen Show (1956)
TV
Marco Polo
The Adventures of Marco Polo (1956)
Movie
Self - Performer / Narrator
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Jack Point / Frederick Graham / Petruchio
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Captain Brown
The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
TV
Narrator
Strange Victory (1948)
Movie
Howard Young
Tars and Spars (1946)
Movie
Harold Russell
Diary of a Sergeant (1945)
Movie
Gallery
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1914-10-07
Deathday1992-07-25 (77 years old)
Birth NameAlfred Capurro
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
ResidencesNew York City, United States
Also Known AsAlfred Capurro
AwardsTony Honors for Excellence in Theatre, Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
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