Alfred Drake
Acting
Born: 1914-10-07 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: 1992-07-25
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
🎬 Movies (17)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005
Fred Graham / Petruchio (seg. "Kiss Me, Kate") (archive footage)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990
Self
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
1985
The Great Ak (voice)
Trading Places
1983
President of Exchange
Night of 100 Stars
1982
Self
Visit From a Dead Man
1975
Fred Carter
Your Money or Your Wife
1972
Self
Carolina
1972
Narrator
Hamlet
1964
Claudius
Kiss Me, Kate
1958
Frederick Graham / Petruchio
The Yeomen of the Guard
1957
Jack Point
The Adventures of Marco Polo
1956
Marco Polo
Naughty Marietta
1955
Capt. Dick Warrington
America Applauds: An Evening for Richard Rodgers
1951
Strange Victory
1948
Narrator
Tars and Spars
1946
Howard Young
Diary of a Sergeant
1945
Harold Russell (voice) (uncredited)
📺 TV Shows (6)
The Bell Telephone Hour
1959
Self
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
Self
The Steve Allen Show
1956
Self - Singer
Tony Awards
1956
Self - Performer
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Frederick Graham / Petruchio
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Captain Brown