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Drake was born in New York City. He graduated from Nichols College and became a salesman. [2] In 1939, he turned to acting and signed a contract with Warner Bros., but he was not immediately successful. Drake served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Drake returned to Hollywood in 1945 and was cast in Conflict which starred Humphrey Bogart.
Charlie Drake. Charlie Drake (born Charles Edward Spungall) went from the poverty of London's south East End to becoming one of the United Kingdom's truly loved comedians. The recipient of two Golden Rose of Montreux…. Read Full Biography.
With his diminutive (5ft 1in) stature, blond curly hair, childlike manner and penchant for knockabout slapstick, Charlie Drake (born Charles Springall in London on 19 June 1925) was, particularly in the early years of his career, a popular comedian with children. However, upon broadening his appeal and finding a wider and more adult audience ...
Dec 24, 2006 · Charlie Drake carried on working into his 70s. Comedian Charlie Drake has died aged 81 following a long illness caused by two strokes, his manager has said. Drake starred in a string of hit TV shows and films in the 1960s and 1970s, and had success with the novelty pop song My Boomerang Won't Come Back. Laurie Mansfield, his manager for 37 ...
Nov 13, 2018 · The Unforgettables: The Best of 1962.Peak at: #21, #14 (UK chart)My Boomerang Won't Come Back (Diamond-Drake) by Charlie Drake, accompaniment directed by Joh...
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Nov 27, 2019 · Charlie Drake was a huge TV star during the 1960s and 70s, but is now largely overlooked. Graham McCann recounts the truth behind the diminutive comic and a string of career-changing incidents.
