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Tom Drake (Alfred Sinclair Alderdice) was born on 5 August, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA, is an actor,soundtrack. Discover Tom Drake's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?
| Popular As |
Alfred Sinclair Alderdice |
| Occupation |
actor,soundtrack |
| Age |
64 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
5 August 1918 |
| Birthday |
5 August |
| Birthplace |
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA |
| Date of death |
11 August, 1982 |
| Died Place |
Torrance, California, USA |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Actor with the age 64 years old group.
Tom Drake Height, Weight & Measurements
At 64 years old, Tom Drake height is 5' 11½" (1.82 m) .
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5' 11½" (1.82 m) |
| Weight |
Not Available |
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Who Is Tom Drake's Wife?
His wife is Isabelle Eilenberger (Christopher Curtis) (20 February 1945 - 1946) ( divorced)
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| Parents |
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| Wife |
Isabelle Eilenberger (Christopher Curtis) (20 February 1945 - 1946) ( divorced) |
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Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Tom Drake Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tom Drake worth at the age of 64 years old? Tom Drake’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United States. We have estimated Tom Drake's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
Tom Drake Social Network
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Timeline
The impoverished Howard gains the favor and political patronage of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), and uses this connection to acquire land and wealth, and build a new dynasty of plantation owners. But this family is undermined by the class difference and tensions between "new money" Matt and the "old money" heiress which he married.
His father was killed in the Braddock Expedition (1755), a failed British campaign during the French and Indian War.
Tom Drake was an American actor with a relatively lengthy career. Drake was born in 1918, in Brooklyn, New York. His real name was Alfred Sinclair Alderdice.
He was educated at the Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle, New York, and Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania,He started his acting career in 1938, with theatrical performances in Broadway, New York City.
He appeared in the plays "Run Sheep Run" (1938) and "Clean Beds" (1939), He initially used the stage name "Richard Alden", but later changed his stage name to "Tom Drake".
In the early 1940s, Drake started appearing in theatrical films.
Following a number of uncredited parts as an extra, his first film credit was in the film "The Howards of Virginia" (1940), as the character James Howard.
In 1942, Drake received his first taste of fame by starring in the hit Broadway play "Janie". Afterwards, he was signed to a full contract with the film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Drake was 24 years old, but was found ineligible for military service in World War II; his medical exams diagnosed a heart disease. Drake's most memorable role during the War was the character John Truett in the musical "Meet Me in St. Louis". Truett was the boy next door, who served as the love interest for the character Esther Smith (played by Judy Garland). Following the War, Drake appeared in over 30 films and several television series.
Under contract to MGM during the war years, he will always be remembered as the wholesome "boy next door" that Judy Garland sings about in the musical classic Meet Me in St. Louis (1944).
He broke out of typecasting in 1959, when playing gang leader Abe McQuown in the Western film "Warlock".
By the early 1970s, Drake's career was in decline. His final film role was the character Dr.
The setting of the film was 18th-century Virginia. In the film, the protagonist Matt Howard (played by Cary Grant) is a war orphan.
