Quiz

Drafted by the New York Yankees and played third base for their farm team until he was injured in 1978.

Drake is a huge fan of Bruce Lee and was a practitioner of Jeet Kune Do, the style of martial arts Lee developed. He was also an expert of the nunchaku, the weapon Lee was known for using in his films.

Pitched in the minor leagues before getting into acting.

Died one day before his 71st birthday.

Had a son and three daughters together with wife Victoria.

Attended the same gym as legendary actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke.

Graduated from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, on a baseball scholarship and majored in pre-dentistry.

Shelley Long originally wanted Drake to play her husband on the sitcom Kelly Kelly (1998). He was all set to star on both that and Il tempo della nostra vita (1965), but his schedule on Days conflicted with the filming of the pilot of Kelly Kelly and thus was replaced by Robert Hays.

Birth name was Donald Drake Hogestyn but everyone called him Drake.

Has seven grandchildren.

He was the stepfather of actor Ben Hogestyn.