7.2
Movie
Acting
Alfred Drake
- Born
- Died
- (aged 77)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 23 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
5.7
Movie
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
6.6
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
6.9
Movie
Hamlet
6.2
TV
The Steve Allen Show
5.8
Movie
Tars and Spars
8.2
Movie
Kiss Me, Kate
Movie
Naughty Marietta
Movie
Visit From a Dead Man
Movie
The Yeomen of the Guard
Movie
The Adventures of Marco Polo
Movie
America Applauds: An Evening for Richard Rodgers
TV
Tony Awards
Acting credits 23
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards Film | Fred Graham / Petruchio (seg. "Kiss Me, Kate") (archive footage) |
| 1990 | You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story Film | Self |
| 1985 | The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus Film | The Great Ak (voice) |
| 1983 | Trading Places Film | President of Exchange |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars Film | Self |
| 1975 | Visit From a Dead Man Film | Fred Carter |
| 1972 | Your Money or Your Wife Film | Self |
| 1972 | Carolina Film | Narrator |
| 1964 | Hamlet Film | Claudius |
| 1959 | The Bell Telephone Hour TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1958 | Kiss Me, Kate Film | Frederick Graham / Petruchio |
| 1957 | The Yeomen of the Guard Film | Jack Point |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show TV | Self - Singer (1 ep) |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Marco Polo Film | Marco Polo |
| 1956 | Tony Awards TV | Narrator, Self - Performer (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Naughty Marietta Film | Capt. Dick Warrington |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame TV | Jack Point, Frederick Graham / Petruchio (1 ep) |
| 1951 | America Applauds: An Evening for Richard Rodgers Film | |
| 1948 | The Philco Television Playhouse TV | Captain Brown (1 ep) |
| 1948 | Strange Victory Film | Narrator |
| 1946 | Tars and Spars Film | Howard Young |
| 1945 | Diary of a Sergeant Film | Harold Russell (voice) (uncredited) |