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Chris Drake

Actor

Chris Drake

Born December 11, 1923 in Richmond, Virginia, USADied July 9, 200620 films

Chris Drake was an American film and television actor. He served in the US Marine Corps during World War II and fought, as a member of Carlson's Raiders, at Guadalcanal, where he was wounded.

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Until 1990 he sold real estate in California, owning wholly or a portion of 11 real estate offices in and around Palos Verdes.

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Father of the Bride posterFirst watchFather of the Bride19507.0as Usher (uncredited)Proud father Stanley Banks remembers the day his daughter, Kay, got married. Starting when she announces her engagement through to the wedding itself, we learn of all the surprises and…View film

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Them! poster6.8Them!1954A Walk in the Sun poster5.9A Walk in the Sun1945

Filmography

20 films as actor
  1. 1957Bombers B-52Control Tower Radioman (uncredited)
  2. 1957The Book of Acts SeriesPhillip
  3. 1955An Annapolis StoryFirst Classman (uncredited)
  4. 1954Them!Trooper Ed Blackburn
  5. 1952Forever My Love
  6. 1952The Living BibleJohn
  7. 1951As You WereSoldier
  8. 1951Pier 23Mike Greeley
  9. 1951Halls of MontezumaFrank (uncredited)
  10. 1950Three SecretsRadio Technician (uncredited)
  11. 1950Father of the BrideUsher (uncredited)
  12. 1949The Pilgrimage PlayJohn
  13. 1946Tokyo RoseFrank
  14. 1946Strangler of the SwampGeorge (uncredited)
  15. 1945A Walk in the SunRankin
  16. 1945Two O'Clock CourageAssistant Editor (uncredited)
  17. 1944The Falcon in HollywoodAssistant Cameraman (uncredited)
  18. 1944Music in ManhattanBellboy (uncredited)
  19. 1944Youth Runs WildBud (uncredited)
  20. 1944Bride by MistakeFlyer