Claudia Drake

Claudia Drake (born Olga Gloria Fishbine, January 30, 1918 – October 19, 1997) was an American actress and singer.[1]

Claudia Drake
Born
Olga Gloria Fishbine

(1918-01-30)January 30, 1918
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 19, 1997(1997-10-19) (aged 79)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress, singer
Years active1933 – 1958 (film)

At age 5, Drake and her sister Ella (age 8) formed the La Marr sisters, and the duo performed in vaudeville. When she was older, Busby Berkeley saw her singing in a casino and signed her to a contract with Warner Bros. Her roles in films included being leading lady in Hopalong Cassidy Westerns.[2] She appears in both leading and supporting roles in a variety of B movies, mostly Westerns, from the 1940s and 1950s. One of her more memorable supporting roles is the character Sue Harvey in the 1945 film noir Detour.[3] During the 1950s she also performed in several American television series.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1933Footlight ParadeChorus GirlUncredited
1941No Greater SinFloUncredited
1942Flying with MusicJill Parker
1942Reunion in FranceGirlUncredited
1943Border PatrolInez La Barca
1943False ColorsFaith Lawton
1943Campus RhythmCynthia Walker
1944Enemy of WomenMaria Brandt
1945The Lady ConfessesLucille Compton
1945Bedside MannerTanya Punchinskaya
1945Why Girls Leave HomeMarianna Mason
1945The Crimson CanaryAnita Lane
1945DetourSue Harvey
1946Live WiresJeanette
1946The Face of MarbleElaine Randolph
1946The Gentleman from TexasKitty Malone
1946Lawless BreedCherie
1946Lone Star MoonlightMimi Carston
1946Renegade GirlMary Manson
1947The Return of Rin Tin TinMrs. Graham
1948Lady at MidnightCarolyn 'Sugar' Gold
1948Indian AgentTorquoise
1949The Cowboy and the IndiansLucy Broken Arm
1952The Pace That ThrillsPearl
1953Northern PatrolOweena
1954Day of TriumphMarthaUncredited
1957Calypso JoeAstra Vargas

References
  1. "California Birth and Death Records, 1818-1994", digital image of original birth certificate of Olga Gloria Fishbine, January 30, 1918, Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, California; Bureau of Vital Statistics, California State Board of Health, Sacramento. FamilySearch database.
  2. Morton, Lisa; Adamson, Kent. Savage Detours: The Life and Work of Ann Savage. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-5706-9. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  3. Renzi p.203

Bibliography
  • Renzi, Thomas C. Screwball Comedy and Film Noir: Unexpected Connections. McFarland, 2012.
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