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Alfred Drake

Acting
Known For

77 Years Old

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

Born

New York City, New York, USA on 7th October 1914

Died

25th July 1992

All Credits

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The Steve Allen Show
Self - Singer
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The Philco Television Playhouse
Captain Brown
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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
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The Bell Telephone Hour
Self
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Tony Awards
Self - Performer
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Tony Awards
Narrator
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Hallmark Hall of Fame
Frederick Graham / Petruchio
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Hallmark Hall of Fame
Jack Point
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Trading Places
President of Exchange
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Night of 100 Stars
Self
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story Image
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Self
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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
The Great Ak (voice)
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Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Fred Graham / Petruchio (seg. "Kiss Me, Kate") (archive footage)
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The Yeomen of the Guard
Jack Point
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Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Claudius
Kiss Me, Kate Image
Kiss Me, Kate
Frederick Graham / Petruchio
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Tars and Spars
Howard Young
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The Adventures of Marco Polo
Marco Polo
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Diary of a Sergeant
Harold Russell (voice) (uncredited)
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Your Money or Your Wife
Self
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Strange Victory
Narrator
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Visit From a Dead Man
Fred Carter
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Naughty Marietta
Capt. Dick Warrington