Ken Drake

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