Alfred Drake
Acting
Born October 7, 1914 — Died July 25, 1992
From New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Alfred Capurro
Biography
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...
Filmography
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Fred Graham / Petruchio (seg. "Kiss Me, Kate") (archive footage)
20057.2
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Self
1990
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
The Great Ak (voice)
19855.6
Trading Places
President of Exchange
19837.2
Night of 100 Stars
Self
19825.8
Visit From a Dead Man
Fred Carter
1975
Your Money or Your Wife
Self
19726.3
Carolina
Narrator
19727.0
Hamlet
Claudius
19646.9
Kiss Me, Kate
Frederick Graham / Petruchio
19588.3
The Yeomen of the Guard
Jack Point
1957
The Adventures of Marco Polo
Marco Polo
1956
Naughty Marietta
Capt. Dick Warrington
1955
America Applauds: An Evening for Richard Rodgers
1951
Strange Victory
Narrator
19486.8
Tars and Spars
Howard Young
19465.8
Diary of a Sergeant
Harold Russell (voice) (uncredited)
19457.0