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Tom Drake was born on August 5, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA as Alfred Alderdice. He was an actor, known for Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), The Green Years (1946) and Raintree County (1957). He was married to Isabelle Dunn. He died on August 11, 1982 in Torrance, California, USA. to MGM during the war years, he will always be remembered as the wholesome “boy next door” that Judy Garland sings about in the musical classic Meet Me in St. Louis (1944).
Known as Buddy to family and friends.
Half Scottish, half Norwegian.