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Fred Allen

Fred Allen

Actor

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Fred Allen (May 31, 1894 – March 17, 1956) was an American comedian whose absurdist, topically pointed radio show (1932–1949) made him one of the most popular and forward-looking humorists in the so-called classic era of American radio. His best-remembered gag was his long-running mock feud with friend and fellow comedian Jack Benny, but it was only part of his appeal; radio historian John Dunning (in On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio) wrote that Allen was radio's most admired comedian and most frequently censored. A master adlibber, Allen often tangled with his network's executives (and often barbed them on the air over the battles), while developing routines the style and substance of which influenced contemporaries and futures among comic talents, including Groucho Marx, Stan Freberg, Henry Morgan and Johnny Carson, but his fans also included President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and novelists William Faulkner, John Steinbeck and Herman Wouk (who began his career writing for Allen). Ironically, in view of his often barbed observations of the medium, Fred Allen was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for contributions to television Description above from the Wikipedia article Fred Allen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.  

Born: May 31, 1894 in Cambridge - Massachusetts - USA

Died: March 17, 1956 (Age 61)

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Fred Allen  Movies & TV Credits

Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
Movie
6.7
ActorFred Allen (voice)1940
Movie
6.4
ActorFred Floogle1945
Movie
7
ActorSam "Slick" Brown (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")1952
Movie
6.3
ActorSteve Gladwyn1952
Movie
6.1
ActorNed Lyman1935
Movie
6
ActorGabby Green1938
Movie
6.6
ActorFred Allen1940
TV Show
7.5
ActorSelf
7 Episodes
1950-1955
TV Show
7.6
ActorHimself
1 Episode
1953-1954
TV Show
8.3
ActorSelf - Mystery Guest
2 Episodes
1950-1967
TV Show
8.5
Actor1 Episode1950-1954
TV Show
8.4
ActorFred Allen
1 Episode
1950-1965
TV Show
8.3
ActorSelf - Panelist
62 Episodes
1950-1967
Short Film
4.9
ActorNewspaper Editor1929
Short Film
5.2
Actor1929
Short Film
ActorFred Allen - Fred Allen Radio Program1947
Short Film
8.1
ActorFirst Fireman1930
Short Film
7.2
Actor1948
Movie
ActorSelf (Archive footage)1972
Short Film
5.7
WritingWriter1931
Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
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