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Charles Drake

Bio: Charles Drake (October 2, 1917 – September 10, 1994) was an American actor. Drake was born as Charles Ruppert in New York City
Born: Tue, Oct 02 1917
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Sat, Sep 10 1994
Charles Drake is 76 years old
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Poster of James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Charles Drake was 71 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of My Brother's Wedding
My Brother's Wedding
Charles Drake was 65 in My Brother's Wedding as 'Pastor #2'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 13 1983
Poster of The Lives of Jenny Dolan
The Lives of Jenny Dolan
Charles Drake was 58 in The Lives of Jenny Dolan as 'Alan Hardesty'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 27 1975
Poster of Cop on the Beat
Cop on the Beat
Charles Drake was 57 in Cop on the Beat as 'Deputy Chief Berliner'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 06 1975
Poster of Police Headquarters
Police Headquarters
Charles Drake was 56 in Police Headquarters as 'David L. Chapin'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 19 1974
Poster of Scream, Pretty Peggy
Scream, Pretty Peggy
Charles Drake was 56 in Scream, Pretty Peggy as 'George Thornton'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 24 1973
Poster of Partners in Crime
Partners in Crime
Charles Drake was 55 in Partners in Crime as 'Lt. Fred Harnett'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 24 1973
Poster of The Screaming Woman
The Screaming Woman
Charles Drake was 54 in The Screaming Woman as 'Ken Bronson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 29 1972
Poster of The Arrangement
The Arrangement
Charles Drake was 52 in The Arrangement as 'Finnegan'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 1969
Poster of Hail, Hero!
Hail, Hero!
Charles Drake was 52 in Hail, Hero! as 'Senator Murchiston'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 1969
Poster of The Smugglers
The Smugglers
Charles Drake was 51 in The Smugglers as 'Harry Miller'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 24 1968
Poster of The Swimmer
The Swimmer
Charles Drake was 50 in The Swimmer as 'Howard Graham'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1968
Poster of The Counterfeit Killer
The Counterfeit Killer
Charles Drake was 50 in The Counterfeit Killer as 'Dolan'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1968
Poster of Valley of the Dolls
Valley of the Dolls
Charles Drake was 50 in Valley of the Dolls as 'Kevin Gillmore'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 27 1967
Poster of The Money Jungle
The Money Jungle
Charles Drake was 50 in The Money Jungle as 'Harvey Sheppard'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1967
Poster of The Third Day
The Third Day
Charles Drake was 47 in The Third Day as 'Lawrence Conway'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 04 1965
Poster of Dear Heart
Dear Heart
Charles Drake was 47 in Dear Heart as 'Frank Taylor'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 07 1965
Poster of The Lively Set
The Lively Set
Charles Drake was 47 in The Lively Set as 'Paul Manning'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 24 1964
Poster of Showdown
Showdown
Charles Drake was 45 in Showdown as 'Bert Pickett'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1963
Poster of Back Street
Back Street
Charles Drake was 44 in Back Street as 'Curt Stanton'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 11 1961
Poster of Tammy Tell Me True
Tammy Tell Me True
Charles Drake was 43 in Tammy Tell Me True as 'Buford Woodly'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 26 1961
Poster of No Name on the Bullet
No Name on the Bullet
Charles Drake was 41 in No Name on the Bullet as 'Luke Canfield'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 1959
Poster of Step Down to Terror
Step Down to Terror
Charles Drake was 40 in Step Down to Terror as 'Johnny Walters'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1958
Poster of Until They Sail
Until They Sail
Charles Drake was 40 in Until They Sail as 'Capt. Richard Bates'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 1957
Poster of Jeanne Eagels
Jeanne Eagels
Charles Drake was 39 in Jeanne Eagels as 'John Donahue'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1957
Poster of Walk the Proud Land
Walk the Proud Land
Charles Drake was 38 in Walk the Proud Land as 'Tom Sweeny'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 1956
Poster of The Price of Fear
The Price of Fear
Charles Drake was 38 in The Price of Fear as 'Pete Carroll'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 13 1956
Poster of All That Heaven Allows
All That Heaven Allows
Charles Drake was 38 in All That Heaven Allows as 'Mick Anderson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1955
Poster of To Hell and Back
To Hell and Back
Charles Drake was 37 in To Hell and Back as 'Brandon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 22 1955
Poster of Female on the Beach
Female on the Beach
Charles Drake was 37 in Female on the Beach as 'Police Lieutenant Galley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 19 1955
Poster of Summer Pavilion
Summer Pavilion
Charles Drake was 37 in Summer Pavilion as 'Ned Welch'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 02 1955
Poster of Four Guns to the Border
Four Guns to the Border
Charles Drake was 37 in Four Guns to the Border as 'Sheriff Jim Flannery'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1954
Poster of Tobor the Great
Tobor the Great
Charles Drake was 36 in Tobor the Great as 'Dr. Ralph Harrison'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1954
Poster of The Glenn Miller Story
The Glenn Miller Story
Charles Drake was 36 in The Glenn Miller Story as 'Don Haynes'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 04 1954
Poster of War Arrow
War Arrow
Charles Drake was 36 in War Arrow as 'Sgt. Luke Schermerhorn'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1953
Poster of It Came from Outer Space
It Came from Outer Space
Charles Drake was 35 in It Came from Outer Space as 'Sheriff Matt Warren'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1953
Poster of The Lone Hand
The Lone Hand
Charles Drake was 35 in The Lone Hand as 'George Hadley'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 20 1953
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Charles Drake was 35 in Gunsmoke as 'Johnny Lake'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 04 1953
Poster of Bonzo Goes to College
Bonzo Goes to College
Charles Drake was 34 in Bonzo Goes to College as 'Malcolm Drew'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1952
Poster of The Red Ball Express
The Red Ball Express
Charles Drake was 34 in The Red Ball Express as 'Partridge'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 29 1952
Poster of The Treasure of Lost Canyon
The Treasure of Lost Canyon
Charles Drake was 34 in The Treasure of Lost Canyon as 'Jim Anderson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1952
Poster of Little Egypt
Little Egypt
Charles Drake was 33 in Little Egypt as 'Oliver Doane'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1951
Poster of You Never Can Tell
You Never Can Tell
Charles Drake was 33 in You Never Can Tell as 'Perry Collins'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 23 1951
Poster of Air Cadet
Air Cadet
Charles Drake was 33 in Air Cadet as 'Captain Sullivan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 14 1951
Poster of Harvey
Harvey
Charles Drake was 33 in Harvey as 'Dr. Sanderson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 04 1950
Poster of Winchester '73
Winchester '73
Charles Drake was 32 in Winchester '73 as 'Steve Miller'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 1950
Poster of Peggy
Peggy
Charles Drake was 32 in Peggy as 'Tom Fielding'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1950
Poster of Louisa
Louisa
Charles Drake was 32 in Louisa as 'Radio Broadcaster (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 31 1950
Poster of I Was a Shoplifter
I Was a Shoplifter
Charles Drake was 32 in I Was a Shoplifter as 'Herb Klaxon'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 13 1950
Poster of Comanche Territory
Comanche Territory
Charles Drake was 32 in Comanche Territory as 'Stacey Howard'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1950
Poster of Johnny Stool Pigeon
Johnny Stool Pigeon
Charles Drake was 31 in Johnny Stool Pigeon as 'Hotel Clerk (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 20 1949
Poster of Tarzan's Magic Fountain
Tarzan's Magic Fountain
Charles Drake was 31 in Tarzan's Magic Fountain as 'Dodd'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 1949
Poster of The Tender Years
The Tender Years
Charles Drake was 30 in The Tender Years as 'Bob Wilson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 03 1948
Poster of The Pretender
The Pretender
Charles Drake was 29 in The Pretender as 'Dr. Leonard Koster'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 11 1947
Poster of Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland
Charles Drake was 28 in Winter Wonderland as 'Steve Kirk'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 12 1946
Poster of A Night in Casablanca
A Night in Casablanca
Charles Drake was 28 in A Night in Casablanca as 'Lt. Pierre Delmar'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1946
Poster of Whistle Stop
Whistle Stop
Charles Drake was 28 in Whistle Stop as 'Ernie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 1946
Poster of You Came Along
You Came Along
Charles Drake was 27 in You Came Along as 'Lt. R. Janoschek'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 04 1945
Poster of Conflict
Conflict
Charles Drake was 27 in Conflict as 'Norman Holsworth'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1945
Poster of Proceed and Report
Proceed and Report
Charles Drake was 26 in Proceed and Report as 'Lt. Johnson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1943
Poster of Air Force
Air Force
Charles Drake was 25 in Air Force as 'Navigator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1943
Poster of The Hard Way
The Hard Way
Charles Drake was 25 in The Hard Way as 'Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 13 1943
Poster of Now, Voyager
Now, Voyager
Charles Drake was 25 in Now, Voyager as 'Leslie Trotter (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 1942
Poster of Busses Roar
Busses Roar
Charles Drake was 24 in Busses Roar as 'Eddie Sloan'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 19 1942
Poster of Across the Pacific
Across the Pacific
Charles Drake was 24 in Across the Pacific as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1942
Poster of Winning Your Wings
Winning Your Wings
Charles Drake was 24 in Winning Your Wings as 'State College Student (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 28 1942
Poster of The Male Animal
The Male Animal
Charles Drake was 24 in The Male Animal as 'Student (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 12 1942
Poster of Bullet Scars
Bullet Scars
Charles Drake was 24 in Bullet Scars as 'Reporter at Police HQ'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 07 1942
Poster of The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Man Who Came to Dinner
Charles Drake was 24 in The Man Who Came to Dinner as 'Sandy'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 1941
Poster of Dangerously They Live
Dangerously They Live
Charles Drake was 24 in Dangerously They Live as 'Joe, Hospital Orderly with Dr. Murdock (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 1941
Poster of One Foot in Heaven
One Foot in Heaven
Charles Drake was 24 in One Foot in Heaven as 'Second Bridegroom (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1941
Poster of The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon
Charles Drake was 24 in The Maltese Falcon as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 18 1941
Poster of Sergeant York
Sergeant York
Charles Drake was 23 in Sergeant York as 'Scorer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1941
Poster of Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Charles Drake was 23 in Nine Lives Are Not Enough as 'Snappy Saunders'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 20 1941
Poster of Out of the Fog
Out of the Fog
Charles Drake was 23 in Out of the Fog
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 14 1941
Poster of The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Charles Drake was 22 in The Hunchback of Notre Dame as 'Young Priest (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1939
Poster of Career
Career
Charles Drake was 21 in Career as 'Rex Chaney'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1939

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Matt Helm
Matt Helm
Charles Drake was 57+ in Matt Helm as 'Mr. Simmons'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 20 1975
Poster of Switch
Switch
Charles Drake was 57+ in Switch as 'Charles Estabrook'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 1975
Poster of Harry O
Harry O
Charles Drake was 56+ in Harry O
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1974
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Charles Drake was 55+ in Police Story
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of The Rookies
The Rookies
Charles Drake was 54+ in The Rookies
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
Charles Drake was 53+ in Cannon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants
Charles Drake was 50+ in Land of the Giants as 'Mr. Erdap'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1968
Poster of The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
Charles Drake was 50+ in The Name of the Game as 'Tom Laraby'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Charles Drake was 49+ in Mannix as 'Adam Pierson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Judd for the Defense
Judd for the Defense
Charles Drake was 49+ in Judd for the Defense
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Charles Drake was 49+ in Ironside as 'Mr. Thomas'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of The Invaders
The Invaders
Charles Drake was 49+ in The Invaders as 'Robert Morrison'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 1967
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Charles Drake was 48+ in Mission: Impossible as 'Mitchell Connally'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of Star Trek
Star Trek
Charles Drake was 48+ in Star Trek as 'Commodore Stocker'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of F Troop
F Troop
Charles Drake was 47+ in F Troop
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1965
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Charles Drake was 46+ in Daniel Boone as 'Simon Jarvis, Andy Wharton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Charles Drake was 46+ in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. as 'Taggart Coleman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 1964
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Charles Drake was 46+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Charles Drake was 45+ in The Fugitive as 'Oliver Greer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
Charles Drake was 44+ in The Lucy Show as 'Walter Kendricks'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Charles Drake was 44+ in The Virginian as 'Randolf'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of The Barbara Stanwyck Show
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Charles Drake was 42+ in The Barbara Stanwyck Show as 'Ben Stockton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960
Poster of Checkmate
Checkmate
Charles Drake was 42+ in Checkmate as 'Mack Weston'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1960
Poster of Rendezvous
Rendezvous
Charles Drake was 40+ in Rendezvous as 'John Burden'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Wagon Train
Wagon Train
Charles Drake was 39+ in Wagon Train as 'Marshal Vern Rothman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957
Poster of The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Charles Drake was 38+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Charles Drake was 37+ in Climax! as 'Mickey Wayne'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Charles Drake was 35+ in Letter to Loretta as 'Jeff Bertch, Tom'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Charles Drake was 35+ in General Electric Theater as 'Jeff Davis (uncredited)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Charles Drake was 32+ in Robert Montgomery Presents as 'Johnny Bond, Ivan, Billy Gordon, Lew, , Paul Doniger, Gavin Rhodes, Carl Phillips'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Charles Drake was 31+ in Studio One as 'Ned Welch'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
Charles Drake was 29+ in Kraft Television Theatre
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, May 07 1947