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    Tom Drake

    American actor (1918–1982)

    For the American baseball player, see Tom Drake (baseball). For the American wrestler and politician, see Tom Drake (wrestler).

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    Tom Drake (born Alfred Sinclair Alderdice;[1] August 5, 1918 – 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.[2]

    Early life and career

    Drake was born in Brooklyn, New York,[3] and attended Iona Preparatory School and graduated from Mercersburg Academy.[4]

    He was excused from serving in World War II due to heart problems.[2] 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).[5]

    After appearing in the film The Howards of Virginia (billed as Richard Alden),[3] he got his break a