Tom Drake
Acting Born Aug 5, 1918 Died Aug 11, 1982 Brooklyn, New York, USA 116 credits
Biography
Tom Drake works in acting. Born August 5, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Died August 11, 1982. Archytele tracks 116 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Billie Lourd
13 shared titles
Maisie Richardson-Sellers
7 shared titles
Aubrey Shelton
4 shared titles
Mark Hamill
3 shared titles
Carrie Fisher
3 shared titles
Adam Driver
3 shared titles
Daisy Ridley
3 shared titles
John Boyega
3 shared titles
Oscar Isaac
3 shared titles
Lupita Nyong'o
3 shared titles
Career timeline
The Eddie Capra MysteriesProject U.F.O.
Mayday at 40,000 Feet
That's Entertainment, Part IICrackle of Death
Matt HelmMedical StoryA Matter of Wife... and DeathCop on the Beat
Kolchak: The Night StalkerThe Green HornetThe Spectre of Edgar Allan PoeTight as a Drum
Police StoryPolice StoryThe Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
The Streets of San FranciscoBanacek
CannonOwen Marshall: Counselor at LawCity Beneath the Sea
The Boy Who Stole the Elephant
Marcus Welby, M.D.Marcus Welby, M.D.Marcus Welby, M.D.Marcus Welby, M.D.
Adam-12Adam-12Land of the GiantsDeadly InheritanceWarkill
IronsideMannixRed Tomahawk
The Green HornetThe Singing NunJohnny Reno
Hogan's HeroesBrandedThe SandpiperHouse of the Black Death
Mr. NovakThe LieutenantThe Dakotas
The Alfred Hitchcock HourCombat!
Ben Casey
Surfside 6The Bramble Bush
RawhideThe RebelThe RebelAdventures in ParadiseRiverboat
Wanted: Dead or AliveWanted: Dead or Alive77 Sunset StripMoney, Women and GunsDate with Disaster
Perry MasonPerry MasonRaintree CountyThe Cyclops
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
CheyenneGunsmokeThe MillionaireSudden DangerBetrayed Women
Climax!Climax!
Sangaree
Tales of TomorrowSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsNever Trust a GamblerFBI Girl
Lux Video TheatreLux Video TheatreThe Great Rupert
SuspenseSuspenseLights OutMr. Belvedere Goes to CollegeScene of the Crime
Studio OneFord TheatreWords and MusicAlias a GentlemanHills of Home
Cass TimberlaneThe Beginning or the EndI'll Be Yours
Full Filmography
116 titles- The Eddie Capra Mysteries (1978) as Dennis Vale
- Project U.F.O. (1978) as First Neighbor
- Mayday at 40,000 Feet (1977) as Harry Jensen
- That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) as (archive footage)
- Crackle of Death (1976) as Don Kibbey
- Matt Helm (1975) as Fred Wells
- Medical Story (1975) as Ralph Willis
- A Matter of Wife... and Death (1975) as Paulie Baker
- Cop on the Beat (1975) as The Golfer
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) as Don Kibbey
- The Green Hornet (1974) as Duke Slate
- The Spectre of Edgar Allan Poe (1974) as Dr. Adam Forrest
- Tight as a Drum (1974) as Garfield Stone
- Police Story (1973) as Kirk Jackson
- Police Story (1973) as Golfer
- The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli (1973) as Self (archive footage)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
- Banacek (1972) as Roger Fanshion
- Cannon (1971)
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971) as John Kalscheur
- City Beneath the Sea (1971) as Gen. Putnam
- The Boy Who Stole the Elephant (1970) as Mr. Corbert
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Homer Chatfield
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as John Kalscheur
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as George Appleton
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Dave Tillerman
- Adam-12 (1968) as Hanley
- Adam-12 (1968) as Mr. Wilkinson
- Land of the Giants (1968) as SID Sergeant
- Deadly Inheritance (1968) as Inspector Greville
- Warkill (1968) as Phil Sutton
- Ironside (1967)
- Mannix (1967)
- Red Tomahawk (1967) as Bill Kane
- The Green Hornet (1966) as Duke Slate
- The Singing Nun (1966) as Fitzpatrick
- Johnny Reno (1966) as Joe Conners
- Hogan's Heroes (1965)
- Branded (1965)
- The Sandpiper (1965) as Walter Robinson
- House of the Black Death (1965) as Paul Desard
- Mr. Novak (1963) as Powell
- The Lieutenant (1963) as Sgt. Lester Curtis
- The Dakotas (1963)
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Sheriff Dade
- Combat! (1962) as Pvt. Todd
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Surfside 6 (1960)
- The Bramble Bush (1960) as Larry McFie
- Rawhide (1959)
- The Rebel (1959) as Sheriff Matt Dunsen
- The Rebel (1959) as Trace Dawes
- Adventures in Paradise (1959) as Jock Underhill
- Riverboat (1959) as Homer Atkins
- Philip Marlowe (1959)
- Bourbon Street Beat (1959)
- The Alaskans (1959)
- Wichita Town (1959)
- Warlock (1959) as Abe McQuown
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Victor Kincaid
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Johnny Haywood
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
- Money, Women and Guns (1958) as Jess Ryerson
- Date with Disaster (1958) as Miles Harrington
- Perry Mason (1957) as Cleve Niles
- Perry Mason (1957) as Richard Harkens
- Raintree County (1957) as Bobby Drake
- The Cyclops (1957) as Lee Brand
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Marshall Dave Harmon
- Cheyenne (1955)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Ben Hurley
- The Millionaire (1955) as Dr. Alan March
- Sudden Danger (1955) as Wallace Curtis
- Betrayed Women (1955) as Jeff Darrell
- Climax! (1954) as Terry Lennox
- Climax! (1954) as Alan
- Sangaree (1953) as Dr. Roy Darby
- Tales of Tomorrow (1951)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Colonel Mournay
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Fletcher Craig
- Never Trust a Gambler (1951) as Police Sgt. Ed Donovan
- FBI Girl (1951) as Carl Chercourt
- Disc Jockey (1951) as Johnny
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Gary Morgan
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Leonard Vole
- The Great Rupert (1950) as Peter 'Pete' Dingle
- Suspense (1949) as Dan Bedell
- Suspense (1949)
- Lights Out (1949)
- Mr. Belvedere Goes to College (1949) as Bill Chase
- Scene of the Crime (1949) as Det. 'C.C.' Gordon
- Studio One (1948) as Clark Sherrell
- Ford Theatre (1948) as Gavin Dishart
- Words and Music (1948) as Richard Rodgers
- Alias a Gentleman (1948) as Johnny Lorgen
- Hills of Home (1948) as Mr. Milton
- Cass Timberlane (1947) as Jamie Wargate
- The Beginning or the End (1947) as Matt Cochran
- I'll Be Yours (1947) as George Prescott
- Courage of Lassie (1946) as Sergeant Smitty
- The Green Years (1946) as Robert Shannon as young man
- Faithful in My Fashion (1946) as Jeff Compton
- Main Street After Dark (1945) as Radio Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)
- This Man's Navy (1945) as Jess Weaver
- Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) as John Truett
- Two Girls and a Sailor (1944) as Frank Miller
- The White Cliffs of Dover (1944) as Dying American Soldier (uncredited)
- Twenty Years After (1944) as (archive footage)
- Marriage Is a Private Affair (1944) as Bill Rice
- Maisie Goes to Reno (1944) as Sgt. Bill Fullerton
- Primary Flight Training: Flight Sense (1944) as Kit Wilkins
- Mrs. Parkington (1944) as Ned Talbot
- Northern Pursuit (1943) as Heinzmann (uncredited)
- The Mortal Storm (1940) as Second Classroom Scene
- Our Town (1940) as Best Man at Wedding
- The Howards of Virginia (1940) as James Howard at 16
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Tom Drake best known for?
Tom Drake is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Project U.F.O. (1978), That's Entertainment, Part II (1976), Matt Helm (1975), Medical Story (1975).
When and where was Tom Drake born?
Tom Drake was born on August 5, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. They passed away on August 11, 1982.
How many credits does Tom Drake have?
Tom Drake has accumulated over 116 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1940 to 1978.
What is Tom Drake's background in cinema and television?
Tom Drake was born on August 5, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York, USA as Alfred Alderdice. He was an actor, known for Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), The Green Years (1946) and Raintree County (1957). He was married to Isabelle Dunn. He died on August 11, 1982 in Torrance, California, USA.
Tom Drake by the numbers
116credits
56films
60TV series
1940–1978active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Banacek (1972) as Roger Fanshion — aged about 53
- Matt Helm (1975) as Fred Wells — aged about 56
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Sheriff Dade — aged about 43
- Combat! (1962) as Pvt. Todd — aged about 43
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) as Don Kibbey — aged about 55
- Perry Mason (1957) as Cleve Niles — aged about 38
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