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
17 movies · 6 shows
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005·7.2
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990·0.0
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
1985·5.6
Trading Places
1983·7.2
Night of 100 Stars
1982·5.8
Visit From a Dead Man
1975·0.0
Your Money or Your Wife
1972·6.3
Carolina
1972·7.0
Hamlet
1964·6.9
Kiss Me, Kate
1958·8.3
The Yeomen of the Guard
1957·0.0
The Adventures of Marco Polo
1956·0.0
Naughty Marietta
1955·0.0
America Applauds: An Evening for Richard Rodgers
1951·0.0
Strange Victory
1948·6.8
Tars and Spars
1946·5.8
Diary of a Sergeant
1945·7.0