Personal Info
Alfred Capurro
Alfred Drake
Acting
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 i…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
as Fred Graham / Petruchio (seg. "Kiss Me, Kate") (archive footage)
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
as Self
The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
as The Great Ak (voice)
Trading Places
as President of Exchange
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
Visit From a Dead Man
as Fred Carter
Your Money or Your Wife
as Self
Carolina
as Narrator
Hamlet
as Claudius
Kiss Me, Kate
as Frederick Graham / Petruchio
TV Shows
The Bell Telephone Hour
as Self · 3 ep.
Tony Awards
as Self - Performer · 2 ep.
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Singer · 1 ep.
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self · 1 ep.
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Frederick Graham / Petruchio · 1 ep.
The Philco Television Playhouse
as Captain Brown · 1 ep.