Acting
Charles Drake
- Born
- Oct 2, 1917 · Aged 76
- Died
- Sep 10, 1994
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 81
- TV credits
- 49
Also known as (1)
- Charles Ruppert
Biography
Charles Drake (October 2, 1917 – September 10, 1994) was an American actor.Drake was born as Charles Ruppert in New York City. He graduated from Nichols College and became a salesman. In 1939, he turned to acting and signed a contract with Warner Brothers. He wasn't immediately successful. World War II interrupted his career; soon after his military service was complete, Drake returned to Hollywood in 1945, his contract with Warner Brothers ended. In the 1940s, he did some freelance work, like A Night in Casablanca. In 1949 he moved to Universal Studios. In 1955, Drake turned to television as…
