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Alfred Drake was an American actor and singer who starred in Broadway musicals such as Oklahoma! and Kiss Me, Kate. He also appeared in films, television, and Shakespearean plays, and was president of The Players club.
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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Jul 21, 2024 · Alfred Drake was an American actor who starred in Broadway musicals such as Oklahoma!, Kiss Me, Kate, and Gigi. Learn about his life, career, and achievements in this article from Encyclopaedia Britannica.
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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 Kismet.
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.
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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.