Alfred Drake
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7. Oktober 1914 — 25. Juli 1992 (77 Jahre)
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.
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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.
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Filmografie
| 1985 | The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus · as The Great Ak (voice) |
| 1985 | Spenser: For Hire · as Roman St. George |
| 1983 | Trading Places · as President Of Exchange |
| 1973 | Wide World of Mystery · as Fred Carter |
| 1964 | Hamlet · as Claudius |
| 1961 | The DuPont Show of the Week · as Loui Zakin |
| 1959 | The Play of the Week · as Mosca, Volpone's Servant |
| 1958 | Kiss Me, Kate · as Frederick Graham / Petruchio |
| 1957 | The Yeomen of the Guard · as Jack Point |
| 1956 | The Edge of Night · as Dwight Endicott |
| 1955 | Alcoa Hour · as King |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame · as Jack Point |
| 1951 | Celanese Theatre · as George Simon |
| 1948 | The Philco Television Playhouse · as Captain Brown |
| 1948 | Strange Victory · as Narrator |
| 1946 | Tars and Spars · as Howard Young |
| 1945 | Diary of a Sergeant · as Harold Russell (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1990 | The 44th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Tony Of Honor Recipient |
| 1985 | American Masters · as Self |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars · as Self |
| 1974 | Dinah! · as Self |
| 1974 | The 28th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1968 | The 22nd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Narrator |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show · as Self |
| 1959 | The Bell Telephone Hour · as Self |
| 1958 | Garry Moore Show · as Self |
| 1956 | The Dinah Shore Chevy Show · as Self |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show · as Self - Singer |
| 1956 | Tony Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1953 | Tonight! · as Self - Broadway Cast Of 'kismet' |
| 1952 | Today · as Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show · as Self - Singer |