Claudia Drake

Claudia Drake (born Olga Gloria Fishbine, January 30, 1918 – October 19, 1997) was an American actress and singer.

Early years Drake appeared in comedy films with Fatty Arbuckle and Ben Turpin when she was 3 years old. At age 5, she and her sister Ella (age 8) formed the La Marr sisters, and the duo performed in vaudeville. Drake described their routines as "a typical sister act — songs, dances, and funny sayings." When Drake was a child, Tom Mix was her family's neighbor. He taught her to shoot and ride. Her work in Cassidy films varied from that of his previous leading ladies. Producer Harry Sherman said, "I've always wanted to turn loose on the screen a hard-ridin', hard-shootin' cowgirl"; Drake fulfilled that desire. During the 1950s she also performed in several American television series.

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