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    Alfred Drake

    1914-10-07 (110 years old) in New York City, New York, USA

    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

    Movies

    actor
    Naughty Marietta
    0 %|Jan 1, 2003
    poster
    You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
    0 %|Jul 23, 1990
    Documentary, History, Music
    poster
    The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus
    55.79 %|Dec 17, 1985
    Animation, Family
    poster
    Trading Places
    72.12 %|Jun 7, 1983
    Comedy
    poster
    Night of 100 Stars
    65 %|Mar 8, 1982
    Comedy, Music, TV Movie, Documentary
    poster
    Visit From a Dead Man
    0 %|Jan 10, 1975
    Horror, Mystery, TV Movie, Thriller
    poster
    Your Money or Your Wife
    53 %|Dec 19, 1972
    Comedy, TV Movie
    poster
    Kiss Me, Kate
    87 %|Nov 20, 1958
    Comedy, Music, Romance, TV Movie
    poster
    The Yeomen of the Guard
    0 %|Apr 10, 1957
    poster
    The Adventures of Marco Polo
    0 %|Apr 14, 1956
    TV Movie, Music, Romance, Adventure
    poster
    Strange Victory
    60 %|Sep 25, 1948
    Documentary
    poster
    Tars and Spars
    47 %|Jan 10, 1946
    Music
    poster
    Diary of a Sergeant
    60 %|Jul 1, 1945
    Documentary

    Series

    actor
    The Bell Telephone Hour
    70 %|Jan 12, 1959
    poster
    The Steve Allen Show
    50 %|Jun 24, 1956
    Comedy
    poster
    Tony Awards
    50 %|Apr 1, 1956
    poster
    Tony Awards
    50 %|Apr 1, 1956
    poster
    Hallmark Hall of Fame
    86.67 %|Dec 24, 1951
    Drama
    poster
    Hallmark Hall of Fame
    86.67 %|Dec 24, 1951
    Drama
    poster
    The Philco Television Playhouse
    60 %|Oct 3, 1948
    Drama