Ken Drake

Q: When did Ken Drake die?

Ken Drake died on January 30, 1987.

Q: How old was Ken Drake when they died?

Ken Drake was 65 years old at the time of death.

Q: When was Ken Drake born?

Ken Drake was born on November 20, 1921.

Ken Drake (November 20, 1921 – January 30, 1987) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films and TV series from 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 such as 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 such as 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, Bat Masterson, Mission: Impossible and The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid.

Personal life and death

Drake was married to Sylvie Drake (née Franco) 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

The Bigamist (1953) - Court Clerk
The Shrike (1955) - Author
The Power of the Resurrection (1958) - Marcus
I Bury the Living (1958) - Bill Honegger
Crime and Punishment U.S.A. (1959) - Hendricks
The New Interns (1964) - Parking Lot Attendant
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972) - uncredited

Television

Science Fiction Theatre (1955) - Divinity Student Astronaut Trainee
The Millionaire (1956) - Andre the Photographer
The Silent Service (1957) - Sailor/Seaman
Harbor Command (1957) - Frank Chaney
Target (1958) - uncredited
Highway Patrol (1958) - Joe Hodges/Ohio Cop Killer
Mackenzie's Raiders (1959) - Gang Member
Border Patrol (1959) - Andre DeChagny
Men Into Space (1959) - Prof. Emerson
Bat Masterson (1959) - Town Sheriff
Tombstone Territory (1957 - 1960) - Marshal Dave/Frank Masters
Law of the Plainsman (1960) - Bill Down
Not for Hire (1960) - Bragan/Col. Bragan
Lock-Up (1960) - Stark/Swanson
Bat Masterson (1960) - Gunslinger Colby
The Aquanauts (1961) - Elmer Burside
The Americans (1961) - Bravo
Peter Gunn (1961) - Prof. Jody
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1960-1961) - Tim Murdock/Jack Grey
Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond (1959-1961) - Maj. Warren/Gas Man
Bat Masterson (1958-1961) - Scratchy/Ron Daigle/Secret
Pete and Gladys (1961) - Gary Milhouse
Sea Hunt (1958-1961) - George Hilman/Steve Walker/Dr. Levy, Season 3, Episode 28
Sea Hunt (1961) - Season 4, Episodes 8, 37
King of Diamonds (1962) - Caldwell
Outlaws (1960-1962) - Ten Horses/First Robber
The Everglades (1962) - Newcomb/Alexander Duncan
Wide Country (1962) - Lester
The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) - First Psychiatrist
Ripcord (1961-1963) - Rep Fant/Hal Lundy/FBI Agent
Death Valley Days (1963) - Mark St. James
Empire (1963) - Ludwell
The Twilight Zone (1961-1963) - Daniel/Man
Arrest and Trial (1963) - Motorcycle Shop Foreman
The Lieutenant (1964) - Ship's Doctor
Destry (1964) - The Deputy
The Great Adventure (1964) - Boatman
Dr. Kildare (1964) - Mr. Phelps
The New Interns (1964) - Parking Lot Attendant
Flipper (1964) - Dorrie Stone
The Outer Limits (1964) - The Judge
Profiles in Courage (1964) - Minister
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1965) - Doctor
Ben Casey (1965) - Mr. Dunn
Kraft Suspense Theatre (1965) - Monty Warneke
Petticoat Junction (1965) - Clarence McGill
The Loner (1965) - Simon Townsend
Tarzan (1966) - Karim/Dude
The Big Valley (1966) - Dr. Merar/Dr. Briggs
Twelve O'Clock High (1965-1967) - Communications Officer/Brig. Gen. Krasker
Run for Your Life (1967) - Minister
The Rat Patrol (1967) - Lt. Klundt
Cimarron Strip (1968) - R.B. Forbes
The Wild Wild West (1967-1968) - General Crocker/Professor Frimm
Gunsmoke (1957-1968) - Parker/Sheriff/Cowboy
Here's Lucy (1968) - Butler
Bonanza (1960-1969) - Leatham/Sam Jacks/Deputy Jackson
The Bold Ones:The Lawyers (1969) - Chaplain
Hawaii Five-0 (1970) - Malden
Ironside (1970) - Bartender/Riker
The High Chaparral (1967-1971) - Marshal/Lieutenant Colonel
Mission: Impossible (1971) - Minister of Defence Karel Sartori