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
Naughty Marietta
(Capt. Dick Warrington)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
(Fred Graham / Petruchio (seg. "Kiss Me, Kate") (archive footage))
Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
(Claudius)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
(Self)
Diary of a Sergeant
(Harold Russell (voice) (uncredited))
Tars and Spars
(Howard Young)
Kiss Me, Kate
(Frederick Graham / Petruchio)
Visit From a Dead Man
(Fred Carter)
Your Money or Your Wife
(Self)
The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus
(The Great Ak (voice))
The Yeomen of the Guard
(Jack Point)
Strange Victory
(Narrator)
Trading Places
(President of Exchange)
The Adventures of Marco Polo
(Marco Polo)
Night of 100 Stars
(Self)
Hallmark Hall of Fame
(Jack Point)
The Philco Television Playhouse
(Captain Brown)
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
(Self)
The Steve Allen Show
(Self - Singer)
Hallmark Hall of Fame
(Frederick Graham / Petruchio)
Tony Awards
(Narrator)
Tony Awards
(Self - Performer)
The Bell Telephone Hour
(Self)