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Tom Drake was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States on August 5, 1918. Public records list Tom Drake as a television actor, film actor and musician. Death is recorded on August 11, 1982, at the age of 64.
My Take
Tom Drake, born Alfred Sinclair Alderdice in Brooklyn in 1918, is the kind of classic-Hollywood actor I find quietly fascinating. Working steadily from 1940 into the mid-1970s across film and television, he was the boy-next-door type that MGM's golden age leaned on, and I suspect his most luminous moments came in those warm postwar pictures. He never rode the biggest wave of stardom, but the persistence to keep showing up on set for decades earns my respect. Names like his rarely loom large in memory, which is precisely why I like shining a light on them. A modest, dependable craftsman.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Drake
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・ドレイク
- Reading
- とむ・どれいく
- Born
- August 5, 1918 – August 11, 1982
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / musician
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom%20Drake
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q552848
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Drake born?
Born August 5, 1918.
When did Tom Drake die?
Died August 11, 1982, aged 64.
Where was Tom Drake from?
Tom Drake was from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What did Tom Drake do?
Tom Drake worked as actor, television actor, film actor, musician.
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