- Born
- May 28, 1903
- Died
- August 19, 1991 (aged 88)
- Place of birth
- Boise, Idaho, USA
- Also known as
- Clarence Oliver Drake, C.O. Drake, Ollie Drake, William 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.