Oliver Drake

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. 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). 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).

Birth and Death Data: Born May 28, 1903 (Boise), Died August 19, 1991 (Las Vegas)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1931 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, lyricist

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	PBVE-61087	10-in.	4/2/1931	Corazon	José Bohr	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	PBVE-61088	10-in.	4/2/1931	Luces en el valle	José Bohr	Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble	songwriter
Victor	BS-070324	10-in.	10/24/1941	Chiquita	Harvey Crawford ; Kassels-in-the-Air Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	lyricist

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Wikidata: Oliver Drake (filmmaker) - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q774497

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/228655889

ISNI: 0000 0003 6424 8796 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000364248796

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/41750

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