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Chris Drake
Acting
Born December 11, 1923 · Richmond, Virginia, USA
Died July 9, 2006
Also known as Christian Drake · James Christian Droste
Biography
Chris Drake was an American film and television actor. He served in the US Marine Corps during World War II and fought, as a member of Carlson's Raiders, at Guadalcanal, where he was wounded. Until 1990 he sold real estate in California, owning wholly or a portion of 11 real estate offices in and around Palos Verdes.
Filmography10 titles

Have Gun, Will Travel
1957as Dark Youth
1957as Dark Youth

Father of the Bride
1950as Usher (uncredited)
1950as Usher (uncredited)

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
1955

Them!
1954as Trooper Ed Blackburn
1954as Trooper Ed Blackburn

Dragnet
1951
1951

Lassie
1954
1954

Halls of Montezuma
1951as Frank (uncredited)
1951as Frank (uncredited)

A Walk in the Sun
1945as Rankin
1945as Rankin

Bombers B-52
1957as Control Tower Radioman (uncredited)
1957as Control Tower Radioman (uncredited)

The Pilgrimage Play
1949as John
1949as John