Christian Drake
Christian "Chris" Drake , actually James Christian Droste , (born December 11, 1923 in Richmond , Virginia , † July 9, 2006 in Williamsburg , Virginia) was an American film actor.
Life
Christian Drake, often called Chris , was a soldier in the Marine Corps during World War II and was wounded in the Battle of Guadalcanal . In 1958 Drake married Margaret Shobe, with whom he stayed until his death. The couple had four children. Until 1990, Drake lived as a real estate agent in and around Palos Verdes , California. In 1992 he retired in his native Virginia.
Drake made numerous appearances on television series such as Lassie , Railway Detective Matt Clark, The Lone Ranger , Sheena, Wyatt Earp Intervenes and Miami Undercover from 1954 to 1961 .
Filmography (selection)
- 1945: Adorable but dangerous
- 1945: landing in Salerno
- 1946: The strangler in the fog
- 1947: fear in the night
- 1947: Adorable lips
- 1947: Letters from the Beyond
- 1949: Kessel battle
- 1950: father of the bride
- 1950: Women's secret
- 1950: Okinawa Hell
- 1951: Seeadler company
- 1954: Formicula
- 1955–1956: Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (26 episodes)
- 1956–1958: Wyatt Earp intervenes (3 episodes)
- 1959: The Man Without a Colt: The Shaving Mug
- 1961: Miami Undercover: The Assassin
Web links
- Chris Drake in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Drake, Christian |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Drake, Chris (nickname); Droste, James Christian (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 11, 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Richmond , Virginia |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 9, 2006 |
| Place of death | Williamsburg , Virginia |