Charles Drake

Charles Drake

Actor Oct 2 (died age 76) New York City, New York, USA 1939–1987 (48 year career)
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Biography

Charles Drake (October 2, 1917 – September 10, 1994) was an American actor.Drake was born as Charles Ruppert in New York City. He graduated from Nichols College and became a salesman. In 1939, he turned to acting and signed a contract with Warner Brothers. He wasn't immediately successful. World War II interrupted his career; soon after his military service was complete, Drake returned to Hollywood in 1945, his contract with Warner Brothers ended. In the 1940s, he did some freelance work, like A…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (110)

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Movies (79)

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987

as Self (archive footage)

6.0
My Brother's Wedding

My Brother's Wedding

1983

as Pastor #2

6.9
Cop on the Beat

Cop on the Beat

1975

as Deputy Chief Berliner

4.1
The Lives of Jenny Dolan

The Lives of Jenny Dolan

1975

as Alan Hardesty

Police Headquarters

Police Headquarters

1974

as David L. Chapin

Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime

1973

as Lt. Fred Harnett

2.0
Scream, Pretty Peggy

Scream, Pretty Peggy

1973

as George Thornton

6.1
The Screaming Woman

The Screaming Woman

1972

as Ken Bronson

6.8
Hail, Hero!

Hail, Hero!

1969

as Senator Murchiston

6.0
The Arrangement

The Arrangement

1969

as Finnegan

6.5
The Swimmer

The Swimmer

1968

as Howard Graham

7.3
The Counterfeit Killer

The Counterfeit Killer

1968

as Dolan

The Smugglers

The Smugglers

1968

as Harry Miller

4.8
Valley of the Dolls

Valley of the Dolls

1967

as Kevin Gillmore

6.0
The Money Jungle

The Money Jungle

1967

as Harvey Sheppard

5.0
Dear Heart

Dear Heart

1965

as Frank Taylor

6.4
The Third Day

The Third Day

1965

as Lawrence Conway

5.8
The Lively Set

The Lively Set

1964

as Paul Manning

Showdown

Showdown

1963

as Bert Pickett

5.9
Back Street

Back Street

1961

as Curt Stanton

5.5
Tammy Tell Me True

Tammy Tell Me True

1961

as Buford Woodly

5.9
No Name on the Bullet

No Name on the Bullet

1959

as Luke Canfield

6.6
Step Down to Terror

Step Down to Terror

1958

as Johnny Walters

5.6
Jeanne Eagels

Jeanne Eagels

1957

as John Donahue

6.0
The Playroom

The Playroom

1957

as George Rutherford

Until They Sail

Until They Sail

1957

as Capt. Richard Bates

6.4
Walk the Proud Land

Walk the Proud Land

1956

as Tom Sweeny

6.1
The Price of Fear

The Price of Fear

1956

as Pete Carroll

5.8
All That Heaven Allows

All That Heaven Allows

1955

as Mick Anderson

7.4
Female on the Beach

Female on the Beach

1955

as Police Lieutenant Galley

5.7
To Hell and Back

To Hell and Back

1955

as Brandon

6.6
Summer Pavilion

Summer Pavilion

1955

as Ned Welch

The Glenn Miller Story

The Glenn Miller Story

1954

as Don Haynes

6.9
Tobor the Great

Tobor the Great

1954

as Dr. Ralph Harrison

5.2
Four Guns to the Border

Four Guns to the Border

1954

as Sheriff Jim Flannery

4.9
The Road to Edinburgh

The Road to Edinburgh

1954

as Jeff Davis

War Arrow

War Arrow

1953

as Sgt. Luke Schermerhorn

5.7
It Came from Outer Space

It Came from Outer Space

1953

as Sheriff Matt Warren

6.3
The Lone Hand

The Lone Hand

1953

as George Hadley

5.6
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1953

as Johnny Lake

6.4
The Red Ball Express

The Red Ball Express

1952

as Partridge

5.8
The Treasure of Lost Canyon

The Treasure of Lost Canyon

1952

as Jim Anderson

5.6
Bonzo Goes to College

Bonzo Goes to College

1952

as Malcolm Drew

5.0
You Never Can Tell

You Never Can Tell

1951

as Perry Collins

6.8
Air Cadet

Air Cadet

1951

as Captain Sullivan

5.0
Little Egypt

Little Egypt

1951

as Oliver Doane

Harvey

Harvey

1950

as Dr. Sanderson

7.7
Peggy

Peggy

1950

as Tom Fielding

4.7
Winchester '73

Winchester '73

1950

as Steve Miller

7.3
Comanche Territory

Comanche Territory

1950

as Stacey Howard

4.9
I Was a Shoplifter

I Was a Shoplifter

1950

as Herb Klaxon

5.3
Louisa

Louisa

1950

as Radio Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)

6.5
Tarzan's Magic Fountain

Tarzan's Magic Fountain

1949

as Dodd

5.5
Johnny Stool Pigeon

Johnny Stool Pigeon

1949

as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

6.2
The Tender Years

The Tender Years

1948

as Bob Wilson

7.0
The Pretender

The Pretender

1947

as Dr. Leonard Koster

5.5
Whistle Stop

Whistle Stop

1946

as Ernie

4.3
A Night in Casablanca

A Night in Casablanca

1946

as Lt. Pierre Delmar

6.8
Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland

1946

as Steve Kirk

4.3
Conflict

Conflict

1945

as Norman Holsworth

6.6
You Came Along

You Came Along

1945

as Lt. R. Janoschek

7.0
Air Force

Air Force

1943

as Navigator

6.5
The Hard Way

The Hard Way

1943

as Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)

6.3
Proceed and Report

Proceed and Report

1943

as Lt. Johnson

Now, Voyager

Now, Voyager

1942

as Leslie Trotter (uncredited)

7.4
Busses Roar

Busses Roar

1942

as Eddie Sloan

6.6
Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific

1942

as Officer (uncredited)

6.6
Winning Your Wings

Winning Your Wings

1942

as State College Student (uncredited)

5.8
Bullet Scars

Bullet Scars

1942

as Reporter at Police HQ

6.2
The Male Animal

The Male Animal

1942

as Student (uncredited)

3.9
The Man Who Came to Dinner

The Man Who Came to Dinner

1941

as Sandy

6.9
The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

1941

as Reporter (uncredited)

7.7
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941

as Scorer (uncredited)

7.2
Nine Lives Are Not Enough

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

1941

as Snappy Saunders

5.0
Dangerously They Live

Dangerously They Live

1941

as Joe, Hospital Orderly with Dr. Murdock (uncredited)

5.9
One Foot in Heaven

One Foot in Heaven

1941

as Second Bridegroom (uncredited)

6.6
Out of the Fog

Out of the Fog

1941
6.2
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

1939

as Young Priest (uncredited)

7.3
Career

Career

1939

as Rex Chaney