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Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Born
May 28, 1903
Died
August 19, 1991 (age 88)
Place of Birth
Boise, Idaho, USA
Also Known As
Clarence Oliver Drake
C.O. Drake
Ollie Drake
William Drake
Revilo Ekard
Oliver Drake
Biography
Oliver Drake was an American screenwriter and director, primarily known for his contributions to the Western genre. Over his career, he wrote and directed numerous low-budget Westerns, including Today I Hang (1942). Drake's work was instrumental in shaping the B-Western film landscape during the 1930s and 1940s.