Ken Drake (actor)


Ken Drake was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films and TV series throughout the 1950s to the 1970s.

Biography

Drake was born in Eufaula, Oklahoma in 1921. After serving in the navy and marines during World War II and in Korea as a doctor, he graduated from the Pasadena Playhouse and started working with the Stage Society shortly afterwards. He appeared in over 60 television shows and in several films during his career, starting his acting career during the 1950s in films and TV series like The Bigamist, The Shrike, Science Fiction Theatre, The Millionaire, The Silent Service, Harbor Command, Target, Highway Patrol, Mackenzie's Raiders and Border Patrol among others.
During that time, he also appeared in stage, in plays like Othello and Medea. He continued to appear in several films and TV series during the 1960s and 1970s like Pete and Gladys, Sea Hunt, King of Diamonds, The Everglades, Wide Country, The Beverly Hillbillies, Bonanza, and The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid.

Personal life and death

Drake was married to Sylive Drake a writer, theater columnist, and critic for The Los Angeles Times.
Drake died on January 30, 1987 in Springfield, California at the age of 65.

Selected filmography

Film