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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 (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! (1943), which featured his rich baritone voice in renditions of “Oh, What a Beautiful Morning,” “People Will Say We’re in Love,” and “The Surrey ...
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11. Mai 2013 · Subscribed. 399. 37K views 10 years ago. This is a wonderful excerpt of the great Alfred Drake in his considerable prime singing songs from "Oklahoma!", "Sing Out Sweet Land", "Kiss Me, Kate"...
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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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26. Juli 1992 · Alfred C. Drake, the award-winning performer who created the lead role in "Oklahoma!" and other stage hits and sang many of Broadway's most beloved songs, died yesterday at Mount Sinai Medical...
July 25, 1992 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (heart failure) Birth name. Alfred Capurro. Mini Bio. 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.
Alfred Drake was a leading man in musical theatre for over a decade, winning Tony Awards for Kiss Me, Kate and Kismet. He also starred in plays, revues, and films, and was praised for his singing and acting.
