Alfred Drake
Actor
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
Born1914-10-07
Place of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
Known For
Tony Awards
6.6
The Philco Television Playhouse
Drama
6.2
The Steve Allen Show
Comedy
7.2
Trading Places
Comedy
6.4
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Reality
8.0
The Bell Telephone Hour
8.8
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Drama
5.8
Night of 100 Stars
ComedyMusic
6.9
Hamlet
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
DocumentaryHistory
7.2
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
MusicDocumentary
5.6
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
AnimationFamily
8.3
Kiss Me, Kate
ComedyMusic
6.3
Your Money or Your Wife
ComedyTV Movie
Naughty Marietta
ComedyDrama
6.8
Strange Victory
Documentary
The Yeomen of the Guard
ComedyDrama
7.0
Diary of a Sergeant
Documentary
America Applauds: An Evening for Richard Rodgers
MusicTV Movie
The Adventures of Marco Polo
TV MovieMusic
5.8
Tars and Spars
ComedyMusic
7.0
Carolina
Documentary
Visit From a Dead Man
HorrorMystery