Chris Drake (born James Christian Droste,[1] December 11, 1923 – July 9, 2006) was an American actor best known for his co-star role of the 1950s television series Sheena, Queen of the Jungle, in which he co-starred with Irish McCalla.

When he was 10 years old, he moved with his family to California, after his father had developed an incurable skin condition.

[2] He joined and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1942-1944 during World War II and fought, as a member of Carlson's Raiders, at Guadalcanal, where he suffered multiple wounds, after which he spent over 11 months in eight Naval Hospitals and was awarded the Purple Heart.

[3] After he played a bit part in an RKO film, the studio signed Drake to a long-term contract.

and appeared on such television series as Lassie, Stories of the Century (as Burt Alvord), Tales of Wells Fargo (as Charlie Ford), Dragnet, and The Lone Ranger.