Alfred Drake
Acting
Born October 7, 1914 · New York City, New York, USA
Died July 25, 1992
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 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
Awards & recognition
- Tony Honors — Excellence in Theatre · 1990
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 1954
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 1974 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Actor in a Musical · 1962 · nominated
Filmography4 titles
Trading Places
Diary of a Sergeant
Strange Victory
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus