Born in South Africa, Drayton entered the acting profession after training that led to his first notable screen appearance in Jean Negulesco’s Under My Skin (1950). Throughout the 1950s he became a reliable character actor in Hollywood, appearing in films such as Elephant Walk, The Court Jester, Plymouth Adventure and Botany Bay, often portraying authority figures or supporting roles.
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Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources
Known for Topaz 1969 Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955 The Court Jester 1955 20 Million Miles to Earth 1957 Series ★ 7.8 Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955
Ben Huggins Series ★ 7.7 Perry Mason 1957
Ellis Series ★ 7.9 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour 1962
Bar Steward Series ★ 7.6 The Wild Wild West 1965
Museum Director Series ★ 7.2 12 O'Clock High 1964
The Briton Series ★ 7.2 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show 1950
Mr. Sheridan ★ 7 The Virgin Queen 1955
Tailor Series ★ 6.7 Family Affair 1966
Hardcastle ★ 6.7 The Prize 1963
Constable Strohm (uncredited) Series ★ 6.7 McHale's Navy 1962
Lt. Commander Forbes Series ★ 6.7 Thriller 1960
Superintendent ('The Mask of Medusa') Series ★ 6.7 Sea Hunt 1958
★ 6.7 Across the Bridge 1957
Reporter ★ 6.6 Botany Bay 1952
Second Mate Spencer Series ★ 6.6 My Three Sons 1960
★ 6.6 Zero Hour! 1957
Vancouver Control Man ★ 6 Strange Bedfellows 1965
Cab Driver (uncredited) ★ 6.3 The Wreck of the Mary Deare 1959
Charlie Bell (uncredited) ★ 5.9 Plymouth Adventure 1952
Miles Standish ★ 5.9 Elephant Walk 1954
Planter Atkinson ★ 6.3 The Desert Rats 1953
Captain (uncredited) ★ 5.9 Blackbeard, the Pirate 1952
Jeremy ★ 6.2 20 Million Miles to Earth 1957
1st Reuters News Correspondent (uncredited) ★ 5.7 The Wrecking Crew 1968
Lord Hardwicke (uncredited) Start from another title 
