Tom Drake

Tom Drake, born Thomas William Drake in Brooklyn, New York, was an American actor. Drake made films starting in 1940 and continuing until the mid-1970s, and also made TV acting appearances.

He was excused from serving in World War II due to heart problems. Despite this limitation, he did act in British naval training films. He got his break after starring in the 1938 Broadway smash Janie, after which he was signed to a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.