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Alfred Drake (October 7, 1914 [citation needed] – July 25, 1992) was an American actor and singer. Biography. 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.
Alfred Drake (1914-1992) was a respected actor and singer who created the male leads in "Oklahoma!", "Kiss Me Kate" and "Kismet". He also appeared in some films and TV shows, such as "Trading Places" and "The Adventures of Marco Polo".
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Alfred Drake (born October 7, 1914, New York, New York, U.S.—died July 25, 1992, New York, New York) was an American actor who breathed new life into musical theatre as the star of Broadway’s Oklahoma!
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Alfred Drake. Actor: Trading Places. One of Broadway's most venerable, respected musical leading men, Alfred Drake created the male leads in "Oklahoma!" (1943), "Kiss Me Kate" (1949) and "Kismet" (1953). Sadly, he re-created none of these roles on screen.
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- October 7, 1914
May 11, 2013 · Live from London 1950s Songs from Kismet and Oklahoma. This is a wonderful excerpt of the great Alfred Drake in his considerable prime singing songs from "Oklahoma!", "Sing Out Sweet Land",...
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Aug 6, 1992 · Drake created the role of the cowboy hero Curly and for the next decade was the greatest male musical star of the New York theatre. Drake was not only the possessor of a fine...
Drake, Alfred(b. 7 October 1914 in New York City; d. 25 July 1992 in New York City), actor, singer, writer, and director whose award-winning starring role in the musical Oklahoma! revitalized American musical theater.
