Acting
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
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Film · 2005
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Film · 1990
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
Film · 1985
Trading Places
Film · 1983
Night of 100 Stars
Film · 1982
Visit From a Dead Man
Film · 1975
Your Money or Your Wife
Film · 1972
Carolina
Film · 1972
Hamlet
Film · 1964
The Bell Telephone Hour
Series · 1959
Kiss Me, Kate
Film · 1958
The Yeomen of the Guard
Film · 1957
The Adventures of Marco Polo
Film · 1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Series · 1956
The Steve Allen Show
Series · 1956
Tony Awards
Series · 1956
Tony Awards
Series · 1956
Naughty Marietta
Film · 1955
America Applauds: An Evening for Richard Rodgers
Film · 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951
Strange Victory
Film · 1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
Series · 1948
Tars and Spars
Film · 1946
Diary of a Sergeant
Film · 1945