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Alfred Drake
Born 1914-10-07New York City, New York, USA
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
Screen work
Movies & roles
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony AwardsFred Graham / Petruchio (seg. "Kiss Me, Kate") (archive footage)You're the Top: The Cole Porter StorySelfThe Life and Adventures of Santa ClausThe Great Ak (voice)Trading PlacesPresident of ExchangeNight of 100 StarsSelfVisit From a Dead ManFred CarterYour Money or Your WifeSelfCarolinaNarratorHamletClaudiusKiss Me, KateFrederick Graham / PetruchioThe Yeomen of the GuardJack PointThe Adventures of Marco PoloMarco PoloNaughty MariettaCapt. Dick WarringtonAmerica Applauds: An Evening for Richard RodgersRoleStrange VictoryNarratorTars and SparsHoward YoungDiary of a SergeantHarold Russell (voice) (uncredited)