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Charlie Drake (1925–2006)

Actor | Writer | Soundtrack

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Relatives: Christopher Drake (son); Violet Springall (mother) and Ted Drake (brother).

Born:

Charles Edward Springall
in Elephant and Castle, London, England, UK

Died:

(age 81) in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK
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Hide HideActor (29 titles)
2004 Sinderella Comes Again (video)
Baron Von Hard-on
 
1995 99-1 (TV series)
Freddie Windsor
– Dice (1995) … Freddie Windsor
 
1995 Sinderella Live (video)
Baron Hardon
 
1992 Burning Ash (short)
 
1991 Screen One (TV series)
Lionel
– Filipina Dreamgirls (1991) … Lionel
 
1989 Endgame by Samuel Beckett (TV movie)
Nagg
 
1988 Mr. H Is Late (TV short)
Short delivery man
 
1988 Ten Great Writers of the Modern World (TV mini-series documentary)
Marmeladov
– Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 'Crime and Punishment' (1988) … Marmeladov
 
1985 Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House (TV mini-series)
Smallweed
– Episode #1.7 (1985) … Smallweed
– Episode #1.5 (1985) … Smallweed
– Episode #1.4 (1985) … Smallweed
– Episode #1.3 (1985) … Smallweed
 
1980 Rhubarb Rhubarb (short)
Golf Club Pro
 
1979 The Plank (TV short)
Delivery man with cake
 
1976 Meet Peters & Lee (TV series)
 
1974 Professor Popper's Problem
Professor Popper
 
1971 Slapstick and Old Lace (TV series)
Various parts
 
1965-1970 The Worker (TV series)
The Worker
– No Room at the Inn for the Odd Couple Up the Staircase (1970) … The Worker
– I Babble, Babble as I Flow to Join the Brimming River (1970) … The Worker
– Ma Chandelle, Est Morte (1970) … The Worker
– The Saucerer's Apprentice (1970) … The Worker
– Cough (1970) … The Worker
See all 25 episodes »
 
1967 Mister Ten Per Cent
Percy Pointer
 
1967 Who Is Sylvia? (TV series)
Charles Rameses
– Our Lovers Meet (1967) … Charles Rameses
– The Man who Couldn't Hold his Peace (1967) … Charles Rameses
– The Man from C.L.U.N.K. (1967) … Charles Rameses
– I Am the Queen, All Bow Down (1967) … Charles Rameses
– Episode #1.3 (1967) … Charles Rameses
See all 7 episodes »
 
1966 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Joey
– The Battersea Miracle (1966) … Joey
 
1963 The Cracksman
Ernest Wright
 
1961 Petticoat Pirates
Charlie
 
1960-1961 The Charlie Drake Show (TV series)
Charlie
– French with Tears (1961) … Charlie
– Of Mouse and Man (1961) … Charlie
– Bingo Madness (1961)
– A Thousand and One Frights (1961)
– Episode #2.5 (1961)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1960 Sands of the Desert
Charlie Sands
 
1958-1960 Charlie Drake (TV series)
– March of the Movies (1960)
– Quiet, Please (1960)
– We Diet at Dawn (1960)
– Suspension (1960)
– It's Up to You (1960)
See all 22 episodes »
 
1959 A Christmas Night with the Stars (TV series)
– Episode dated 25 December 1959 (1959)
 
1957 Pantomania: Babes in the Wood (TV movie)
Sheriff
 
1957 Drake's Progress (TV series)
 
1956 Jim Whittington and His Sealion (TV movie)
Idle Montmorency
 
1955 Fast and Loose (TV series)
– Episode #2.4 (1955)
 
1954 The Golden Link
Joe
 
Show ShowWriter (10 titles)
1965-1970 The Worker (TV series)
– No Room at the Inn for the Odd Couple Up the Staircase (1970) (writer)
– I Babble, Babble as I Flow to Join the Brimming River (1970) (writer)
– Ma Chandelle, Est Morte (1970) (writer)
– The Saucerer's Apprentice (1970) (writer)
– Breed in for Speed, Breed Out for Stamina (1970) (writer)
See all 24 episodes »
 
1967 Mister Ten Per Cent
 
1967 Who Is Sylvia? (TV series)
 
1963 The Cracksman (screenplay)
 
1961 Petticoat Pirates (additional material)
 
1960-1961 The Charlie Drake Show (TV series)
– Bingo Madness (1961)
– Take-Over Bid (1960) (writer)
 
1960 Sands of the Desert (additional dialogue)
 
1960 Charlie Drake (TV series)
– March of the Movies (1960) (writer)
– Quiet, Please (1960) (writer)
– We Diet at Dawn (1960) (writer)
– Suspension (1960) (writer)
– It's Up to You (1960) (writer)
 
1958 A Christmas Night with the Stars (TV series)
– Episode dated 25 December 1958 (1958) (script)
 
1957 Drake's Progress (TV series)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1960 Sands of the Desert (performer: "Old Mr. Shadow" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (27 titles)
2001 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Drake's Progress (2001) … Himself
 
1994 Paul Merton's Palladium Story (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Act Two: The Television Years (1994) … Himself
– Act One: The Variety Years (1994) … Himself
 
1991 Wogan (TV series)
– Episode dated 24 July 1991 (1991)
 
1983 The Bob Monkhouse Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1983) … Himself
 
1979 3-2-1 (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– School Days (1979) … Himself - Guest
 
1978 Those Wonderful TV Times (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 August 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1977 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1976 Celebrity Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 March 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 January 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1974 Des O'Connor Entertains (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 December 1974 (1974) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 February 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1973-1974 The David Nixon Show (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #3.2 (1974) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #2.5 (1973) … Himself - Guest
 
1972 The Val Doonican Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 December 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1972 Saturday Variety (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1972) … Himself
 
1972 The Basil Brush Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 January 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1971 Lift Off (TV series)
– Episode dated 8 December 1971 (1971)
 
1971 The Golden Shot (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #3.62 (1971) … Himself - Comedian
 
1967-1968 The Charlie Drake Show (TV series)
Himself / Various
– Episode #1.11 (1968) … Himself/Various
– Episode #1.10 (1968) … Himself/Various
– Episode #1.9 (1968) … Himself/Various
– Episode #1.8 (1968) … Himself/Various
– Episode #1.7 (1968) … Himself/Various
See all 11 episodes »
 
1967 Billy Cotton Band Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 September 1967 (1967) … Himself
 
1966 The London Palladium Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1966) … Himself
 
1965 The New London Palladium Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 November 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1964 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
– Episode #18.8 (1964)
 
1963 The Royal Variety Performance 1963 (TV movie)
Himself
 
1961 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Charlie Drake (1961) … Himself
 
1960 The Royal Variety Show (TV movie)
Himself
 
1959 Drumbeat (TV series)
Himself - Vocalist
– Episode #1.5 (1959) … Himself - Vocalist
 
1958 A Christmas Night with the Stars (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 December 1958 (1958) … Himself
 
1957-1958 Six-Five Special (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.94 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #1.26 (1957) … Himself
 
1957 The World Our Stage (TV movie)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
1977 To See Such Fun (documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1961) He performed in the pantomime, "Old King Cole", at the London Palladium in London, England with Janette Scott, Jackie Rae, Roger Delgado and Gary Miller in the cast. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Charles Drake

Height:

5' 1" (1.55 m)
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Trivia:

Relatives: Christopher Drake (son); Violet Springall (mother) and Ted Drake (brother). See more »

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