Alfred Drake
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
Filmography (23 titles)
7.2MovieBroadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Fred Graham / Petruchio (seg. "Kiss Me, Kate") (archive footage) · 2005
MovieYou're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Self · 1990
5.6MovieThe Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
The Great Ak (voice) · 1985
7.2MovieTrading Places
President of Exchange · 1983
5.8MovieNight of 100 Stars
Self · 1982
MovieVisit From a Dead Man
Fred Carter · 1975
6.3MovieYour Money or Your Wife
Self · 1972
7.0MovieCarolina
Narrator · 1972
6.9MovieHamlet
Claudius · 1964
8.0ShowThe Bell Telephone Hour
Self · 1959
8.3MovieKiss Me, Kate
Frederick Graham / Petruchio · 1958
MovieThe Yeomen of the Guard
Jack Point · 1957
6.4ShowThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self · 1956
6.2ShowThe Steve Allen Show
Self - Singer · 1956
MovieThe Adventures of Marco Polo
Marco Polo · 1956
ShowTony Awards
Narrator · 1956
MovieNaughty Marietta
Capt. Dick Warrington · 1955
8.8ShowHallmark Hall of Fame
Jack Point · 1951
MovieAmerica Applauds: An Evening for Richard Rodgers
1951
6.6ShowThe Philco Television Playhouse
Captain Brown · 1948
6.8MovieStrange Victory
Narrator · 1948
5.8MovieTars and Spars
Howard Young · 1946
7.0MovieDiary of a Sergeant
Harold Russell (voice) (uncredited) · 1945