Alfred Drake
Actor
Born Oct 7, 1914 · New York City, New York, USA
Active 1945–1992 · Awards: Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre
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…
Filmography
Trading Places (1983) — President of ExchangeHallmark Hall of Fame (1951) — Frederick Graham / Petruchio · Jack PointKiss Me, Kate (1958) — Frederick Graham / PetruchioThe Life and Adventures of Santa Claus (1985) — The Great Ak (voice)The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) — Captain BrownHamlet (1964) — ClaudiusStrange Victory (1948) — NarratorDiary of a Sergeant (1945) — Harold Russell (voice) (uncredited)Carolina (1972) — NarratorTars and Spars (1946) — Howard YoungNaughty Marietta (1955) — Capt. Dick WarringtonVisit From a Dead Man (1975) — Fred CarterThe Yeomen of the Guard (1957) — Jack PointThe Adventures of Marco Polo (1956) — Marco PoloAmerica Applauds: An Evening for Richard Rodgers (1951)Tony Awards (1956) — Narrator