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