Charlie Drake was born on June 19, 1925 in Elephant and Castle, London, England. He was an actor and writer, known for The Cracksman (1963), Sinderella Live (1995) and Sands of the Desert (1960). He was married to Elaine Bird and Heather Barnes. He died on December 23, 2006 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England.