Oliver Drake (filmmaker)

Oliver Drake
BornMay 28, 1903
Boise, Idaho
DiedAugust 19, 1991 (age 88)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Occupation(s)film/television director, screenwriter, producer, actor
Years active1922–1955

Clarence Oliver Drake (May 28, 1903 – August 19, 1991) was an American film/television director, screenwriter, producer and actor who was most active in the Western genre.[1] Though Drake began his career as an actor, he is best known as a prolific screenwriter and director of low-budget Western films (sometimes referred to as B-Westerns).[1] Drake was most active in the 1930s and 1940s, although he continued writing and directing films until 1974.

His films include Today I Hang (1942).

  1. ^ a b Hans J. Wollstein. "Oliver Drake: Full Biography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2011.