Alfred Drake
Actor| Birthday | Oct 7, 1914 (78 years old) |
| Deathday | Jul 25, 1992 |
| Place of birth | New York City, New York, USA |
| Gender | Male |
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
Known for
President of Exchange
Jun 7, 1983
The Great Ak (voice)
Dec 17, 1985
4.6
Narrator, Self - Performer
Apr 1, 1956
Jack Point, Frederick Graham / Petruchio
Dec 24, 1951
Captain Brown
Oct 3, 1948
Fred Graham / Petruchio (seg. "Kiss Me, Kate") (archive footage)
Aug 7, 2005
Claudius
Sep 23, 1964
Narrator
Sep 25, 1948
Self - Singer
Jun 24, 1956
Howard Young
Jan 10, 1946
Frederick Graham / Petruchio
Nov 20, 1958
Self
Dec 19, 1972
Self
Oct 5, 1956
Self
Mar 8, 1982
Self
Jan 12, 1959
Harold Russell (voice) (uncredited)
Jul 1, 1945
Capt. Dick Warrington
Jan 1, 2003
Self
Jul 23, 1990
Fred Carter
Jan 10, 1975
Jack Point
Apr 10, 1957
President of Exchange
Jun 7, 1983
The Great Ak (voice)
Dec 17, 1985
4.6
Narrator, Self - Performer
Apr 1, 1956
Jack Point, Frederick Graham / Petruchio
Dec 24, 1951
Captain Brown
Oct 3, 1948
Fred Graham / Petruchio (seg. "Kiss Me, Kate") (archive footage)
Aug 7, 2005
Acting
Participated in 15 movies, 6 TV series
2005
Fred Graham / Petruchio (seg. "Kiss Me, Kate") (archive footage)