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Alfred Drake

Acting 77 (deceased) years old New York City, New York, USA ★ 0.2
Born: October 7, 1914
Died: July 25, 1992

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 which he received the Tony Award. He was also a prolific Shakespearean, notably starring as Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing opposite Katharine Hepburn.

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Known For

Trading Places
Trading Places President of Exchange 1983
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards Fred Graham / Petruchio (seg. "Kiss Me, Kate") (archive footage) 2005
Hamlet
Hamlet Claudius 1964
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus The Great Ak (voice) 1985
The Adventures of Marco Polo
The Adventures of Marco Polo Marco Polo 1956

Filmography

Acting Credits (25)

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