Tom Drake (born Alfred Sinclair Alderdice, August 5, 1918 â€" August
11, 1982) was an American actor. Drake made films starting in 1940 and
continuing until the mid-1970s, and also made TV acting
appearances.Drake was born in Brooklyn, New York, and attended Iona
Preparatory School and graduated from Mercersburg Academy.He was
excused from serving in World War II due to heart problems. Despite
this limitation, he did act in British training films.Billed as Alfred
Alderdice, Drake appeared on Broadway in Run Sheep Run (1938) and
Clean Beds (1939). After appearing in the film The Howards of Virginia
(billed as Richard Alden), he got his break after starring in the 1942
Broadway smash Janie, after which he was signed to a contract with
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He began his film career using the name Richard
Alden.
11, 1982) was an American actor. Drake made films starting in 1940 and
continuing until the mid-1970s, and also made TV acting
appearances.Drake was born in Brooklyn, New York, and attended Iona
Preparatory School and graduated from Mercersburg Academy.He was
excused from serving in World War II due to heart problems. Despite
this limitation, he did act in British training films.Billed as Alfred
Alderdice, Drake appeared on Broadway in Run Sheep Run (1938) and
Clean Beds (1939). After appearing in the film The Howards of Virginia
(billed as Richard Alden), he got his break after starring in the 1942
Broadway smash Janie, after which he was signed to a contract with
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He began his film career using the name Richard
Alden.
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