Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born October 7, 1914
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
MovieBroadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005
as Fred Graham / Petruchio (seg. "Kiss Me, Kate") (archive footage)
MovieYou're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990
as Self
MovieThe Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
1985
as The Great Ak (voice)
MovieTrading Places
1983
as President of Exchange
MovieNight of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
MovieVisit From a Dead Man
1975
as Fred Carter
MovieYour Money or Your Wife
1972
as Self
MovieCarolina
1972
as Narrator
MovieHamlet
1964
as Claudius
TVThe Bell Telephone Hour
1959
as Self
MovieKiss Me, Kate
1958
as Frederick Graham / Petruchio
MovieThe Yeomen of the Guard
1957
as Jack Point
TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
as Self
TVThe Steve Allen Show
1956
as Self - Singer
MovieThe Adventures of Marco Polo
1956
as Marco Polo
TVTony Awards
1956
as Narrator
MovieNaughty Marietta
1955
as Capt. Dick Warrington
TVHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Jack Point
MovieAmerica Applauds: An Evening for Richard Rodgers
1951
TVThe Philco Television Playhouse
1948
as Captain Brown
MovieStrange Victory
1948
as Narrator
MovieTars and Spars
1946
as Howard Young
MovieDiary of a Sergeant
1945
as Harold Russell (voice) (uncredited)
