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
Known for
ActingBirthday
October 7, 1914Deathday
July 25, 1992Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
15Place of birth
New York City, New York, USAAlso known as
Alfred Capurro![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/vDPLdlpfWz29cfe9PEXfvc6uFNx.jpg)
Cast credits
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Hamlet from the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre
Claudius![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kXATStxRyhqGB53RLuDcUyRQKVU.jpg)
Diary of a Sergeant
Harold Russell (voice) (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/Amk4NQH1qQmTSRQ6LmmPlVqoPDo.jpg)
Tars and Spars
Howard Young![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/t64mP72LT2wx1cMGFJIRUXNLYzh.jpg)
Kiss Me, Kate
Frederick Graham / Petruchio![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/wqYyriRHdJkRamKscooeuadfKZY.jpg)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Fred Graham / Petruchio (seg. "Kiss Me, Kate") (archive footage)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xMf9q9SovFZ7jHaKfOteTdx5Xi1.jpg)
Visit From a Dead Man
Fred Carter![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/7ecUxvdjOz2wBua5e10GlqoQHtJ.jpg)
Your Money or Your Wife
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The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus
The Great Ak (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/oE0nQVMxIkSN4buLQpbC8RFjPWN.jpg)
The Yeomen of the Guard
Jack Point![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/s5cEXiyM4HE74U5ts2aYZa6z4jP.jpg)
Strange Victory
Narrator![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8mBuLCOcpWnmYtZc4aqtvDXslv6.jpg)
Trading Places
President of Exchange![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/8jZStYKv2t5ELvB6jC96njbRmVL.jpg)
The Adventures of Marco Polo
Marco Polo![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/jQkoylaOUPWYdYZzkG5Etz8yj0x.jpg)
Night of 100 Stars
Self![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/9bPeJ8HDiKfpdm1wygFOAcoFJlG.jpg)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Self