Oliver Drake
American film director, screenwriter, producer and actor (1903–1991)
Clarence Oliver Drake 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. Drake was most active in the 1930s and 1940s, although he continued writing and directing films until 1974.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 6 films (1928–1957) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 113 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | THE LITTLE BUCKAROO. | F. B. O. Productions Inc. | 5 reels | B&W | ||
| 1936 | Oh, Susanna! | Oliver Drake, Smiley Burnette, Gene Autry, Joseph Kane, Nat Levine | 18:10 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1937 | Boots and saddles. | Republic Pictures Corporation | 1875 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1937 | Public cowboy no. 1. | Republic Pictures Corporation | 1825 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1943 | Fighting Valley. | Oliver Drake | 1900 | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1957 | The Parson And The Outlaw. | Columbia Pictures Corp. | 9 reels | 35mm | Color | sound |