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Alfred Drake

Alfred Drake

Actor Oct 7 (died age 77) New York City, New York, USA 1945–2005 (60 year career)
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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 wh…

Known For

Trading Places
Film

Trading Places

President of Exchange
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Film

The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

The Great Ak (voice)
Tony Awards
Film

Tony Awards

Narrator
Kiss Me, Kate
Film

Kiss Me, Kate

Frederick Graham / Petruchio
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Film

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

Fred Graham / Petruchio (seg. "Kiss Me, Kate") (archive footage)
Hamlet
Film

Hamlet

Claudius
Strange Victory
Film

Strange Victory

Narrator
Night of 100 Stars
Film

Night of 100 Stars

Self

Filmography