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He is best known for his leading roles in the original Broadway productions of Oklahoma! and Kiss Me, Kate 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.
6 days ago · 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 (1914-1992) was a leading man in "Oklahoma!", "Kiss Me Kate" and "Kismet" on Broadway. He also appeared in films, TV shows and live theater, including a 1964 production of "Hamlet" filmed in Electronovision.
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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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Alfred Drake was a leading musical theatre star in New York, creating roles in Oklahoma!, Kiss Me Kate and Kismet. He also acted in Shakespeare and other plays, and won a Tony Award for his performance in Kean.
Alfred Drake was a Broadway musical star who created roles in "Oklahoma!", "Kiss Me Kate" and "Kismet". He won a Tony Award and was the highest-paid leading man in Broadway history, but never appeared in films or TV.
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.
