Alfred Drake: 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. Very much a man of his beloved live theater, he never did go to Hollywood, except for the starring role in "Tars and Spars" (1946) for Columbia Pictures, a post-war comedy,...
Known For: Trading Places (President of Exchange), The Adventures of Marco Polo (Marco Polo), Hamlet (Claudius), Play of the Week (Mosca, Volpone's servant)