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T.Y. Drake(1936-2008)

  • Writer
  • Director
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T.Y. Drake was born on 28 June 1936 in Vancouver, Canada. He was a writer and director, known for The Psychiatrist (1970), The Keeper (1976) and Terror Train (1980). He was married to Sally Drake and Lois Jane Richman. He died on 8 August 2008.
BornJune 28, 1936
DiedAugust 8, 2008(72)
BornJune 28, 1936
DiedAugust 8, 2008(72)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

The Psychiatrist (1970)
The Psychiatrist
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer(as Thomas Y. Drake)
The Keeper (1976)
The Keeper
4.4
  • Writer
  • 1976
Terror Train (1980)
Terror Train
5.8
  • Writer
  • 1980
Richard Dean Anderson in MacGyver (1985)
MacGyver
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer(as Tom Drake)

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  • Neon Rider (1989)
    Neon Rider
    6.3
    TV Series
    • writer (as Tom Drake)
    • 1990
  • The Visionary (1990)
    The Visionary
    4.5
    Video
    • Writer (segment "Par for the Course", as Thomas Y. Drake)
    • 1990
  • Docs Keepin Time in The New Adventures of the Black Stallion (1990)
    The New Adventures of the Black Stallion
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Bordertown (1989)
    Bordertown
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by (as Tom Drake)
    • 1990
  • Richard Dean Anderson in MacGyver (1985)
    MacGyver
    7.6
    TV Series
    • written by (as Tom Drake)
    • 1989
  • Hamilton's Quest
    TV Series
    • Writer (as Tom Drake, 1986)
    • 1986–1988
  • Terror Train (1980)
    Terror Train
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • The Keeper (1976)
    The Keeper
    4.4
    • written by
    • 1976
  • The Psychiatrist (1970)
    The Psychiatrist
    7.3
    TV Series
    • story
    • teleplay (as Thomas Y. Drake, as Thomas Y. Drake)
    • 1971
  • Then Came Bronson (1969)
    Then Came Bronson
    8.0
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • story
    • writer (as Thomas Y. Drake, as Thomas Y. Drake, as Thomas Y. Drake)
    • 1969–1970

Director



  • The Keeper (1976)
    The Keeper
    4.4
    • Director
    • 1976

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Thomas Y. Drake
  • Born
    • June 28, 1936
    • Vancouver, Canada
  • Died
    • August 8, 2008
  • Spouses
      Sally DrakeOctober 12, 1958 - August 8, 2008 (his death, 3 children)

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    Was a songwriter in the late 1950s, teaming with Bob Shane to write for the Kingston Trio. Also wrote "Olly Olly Oxen Free" with Rod McKuen.
  • Nickname
    • Steven Yates

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