Allen Jenkins
Biography
Allen Jenkins was an American character actor born Alfred McGonegal on Staten Island, New York City, New York. His birth date is recorded in sources as April 8, 1900 or April 9, 1900, and he died on July 20, 1974. He studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. His career spanned stage, screen, and television, with one hundred fifty-one known acting credits according to movie database records. His early stage work included dancing in a chorus line next to James Cagney in the off-Broadway musical Pitter-Patter. Between 1924 and 1962, he appeared one thousand times in Broadway plays, including The Front Page in 1928, and gained a major career break by replacing Spencer Tracy for three weeks in The Last Mile. He was later called to Hollywood by Darryl F. Zanuck and signed to Paramount Pictures.
Career overview
Allen Jenkins was an American character actor born Alfred McGonegal on Staten Island, New York City, New York, on April 9, 1900, though his birthday is also noted as April 8, 1900, in archival records. He studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. In his first stage appearance, he danced next to James Cagney in a chorus line for an off-Broadway musical called Pitter-Patter, earning five dollars a week.
Between 1924 and 1962, he appeared one thousand times in Broadway plays. His stage credits include The Front Page with Lee Tracy in 1928. His big break came when he replaced Spencer Tracy for three weeks in the Broadway play The Last Mile. Following his stage success, he was called to Hollywood by Darryl F. Zanuck and signed first to Paramount Pictures.
Over the course of his career on stage, screen, and television, Jenkins amassed known credits totaling 151 acting roles. He passed away on July 20, 1974, at the age of 74.
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152 titles- 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Complicated Women (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) as Self (archive footage)
- Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Front Page (1974) as Telegrapher
- Getting Away from It All (1972) as Doorman
- Adam-12 (1968) as Jobey
- The Spy in the Green Hat (1967) as Enzo 'Pretty' Stilletto
- Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! (1967) as Joe Bonney
- Batman (1966) as Little Al
- Honey West (1965) as Gate Guard
- Bewitched (1964)
- Bewitched (1964) as Janitor
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Enzo 'Pretty' Stilletto
- Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) as Vermin
- For Those Who Think Young (1964) as Col. Leslie Jenkins
- I'd Rather Be Rich (1964) as Fred
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) as Cop (uncredited)
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Top Cat (1961) as Officer Dibble (voice)
- Pillow Talk (1959) as Harry
- Wagon Train (1957) as Mr. Gillespie
- Three Men on a Horse (1957) as Harry
- Hey, Jeannie! (1956) as Al Murray
- Studio 57 (1954)
- December Bride (1954)
- The Duke (1954) as Johnny
- General Electric Theater (1953)
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Fingers
- The Abbott and Costello Show (1952) as Retired Actors Home Man on Street
- Mr. & Mrs. North (1952)
- Oklahoma Annie (1952) as Lou
- Chained for Life (1952) as Hinkley
- The WAC from Walla Walla (1952) as Mr. Redington
- The Red Skelton Show (1951) as Muggsy
- I Love Lucy (1951) as Policeman
- Racket Squad (1951)
- Boston Blackie (1951)
- Let's Go Navy! (1951) as CPO Mervin Longnecker
- Behave Yourself! (1951) as Police Plainclothesman
- Crazy Over Horses (1951) as Weepin' Willie
- The Big Wheel (1949) as George
- Bodyhold (1949) as Slats Henry
- The Inside Story (1948) as Eddie
- Fun on a Weekend (1947) as Joe Morgan
- Wild Harvest (1947) as Higgins
- The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947) as Farrell
- Easy Come, Easy Go (1947) as Nick
- Blow-Ups of 1947 (1947) as Self
- The Hat Box Mystery (1947) as 'Harvard'
- The Case of the Baby-Sitter (1947) as Howard 'Harvard' Quinlan
- Singin' in the Corn (1946) as Glenn Cummings
- Meet Me on Broadway (1946) as Deacon McGill
- The Dark Horse (1946) as Willis Trimble
- Lady on a Train (1945) as Danny (Waring chauffeur)
- Wonder Man (1945) as Chimp
- Stage Door Canteen (1943) as Allen Jenkins
- Three Cheers for the Girls (1943) as Marine Sergeant in Chorus (archive footage) (uncredited)
- My Wife's an Angel (1943) as Sam
- Eyes in the Night (1942) as Marty
- The Falcon Takes Over (1942) as Jonathan 'Goldy' Locke
- They All Kissed the Bride (1942) as Johnny Johnson
- A Date with the Falcon (1942) as Jonathan 'Goldy' Locke
- Tortilla Flat (1942) as Portagee Joe
- Maisie Gets Her Man (1942) as 'Pappy' Goodring
- Ball of Fire (1941) as Garbage Man
- The Gay Falcon (1941) as Jonathan G. 'Goldie' Locke
- Dive Bomber (1941) as Lucky James
- Footsteps in the Dark (1941) as Wilfred
- Go West, Young Lady (1941) as Hank
- Time Out for Rhythm (1941) as Off-Beat Davis
- Brother Orchid (1940) as Willie 'The Knife' Corson
- Meet the Wildcat (1940) as Max Schwydel
- Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love! (1940) as Ed aka The Weasel
- Tin Pan Alley (1940) as Casey
- Breakdowns of 1940 (1940) as Self
- Margie (1940) as Kenneth
- Destry Rides Again (1939) as Gyp Watson
- Naughty but Nice (1939) as Joe Dirk
- Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite (1939) as Steve McBride
- Five Came Back (1939) as Pete
- Sweepstakes Winner (1939) as Xerxes 'Tip' Bailey
- The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938) as Okay
- Hard to Get (1938) as Roscoe
- Going Places (1938) as Droopy
- Breakdowns of 1938 (1938) as Shiner Ward / Duke Dennis (archive footage) (uncredited)
- A Slight Case of Murder (1938) as Mike
- Racket Busters (1938) as Skeets Wilson
- Gold Diggers in Paris (1938) as Duke 'Dukie' Dennis
- Heart of the North (1938) as Bill Hardsock
- Swing Your Lady (1938) as Shiner Ward
- Fools for Scandal (1938) as Dewey Gibson
- Dead End (1937) as Hunk
- Marked Woman (1937) as Louie
- The Singing Marine (1937) as Sergeant Mike
- Sh! The Octopus (1937) as Dempsey
- Breakdowns of 1937 (1937) as Self
- Talent Scout (1937) as Benefit Show Guest (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Perfect Specimen (1937) as Pinky
- Dance Charlie Dance (1937) as Alf Morgan
- A Day at Santa Anita (1937) as Allen Jenkins (uncredited)
- Ready, Willing and Able (1937) as J. Van Courtland
- Ever Since Eve (1937) as Jake Edgall
- Marry the Girl (1937) as Specs
- The Singing Kid (1936) as Joe Eddy
- Breakdowns of 1936 (1936) as Self
- Sing Me a Love Song (1936) as Chris Cross
- Cain and Mabel (1936) as Dodo
- Three Men on a Horse (1936) as Charlie
- Sins of Man (1936) as Crusty
- Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel (1936) as Self
- Things You Never See on the Screen (1935) as Self
- I Live for Love (1935) as Mac
- The Case of the Curious Bride (1935) as Spudsy
- A Night at the Ritz (1935) as Gyp
- Page Miss Glory (1935) as Petey
- Sweet Music (1935) as Barney Cowan
- Broadway Hostess (1935) as Fishcake Carter
- The Irish in Us (1935) as Carbarn Hammerschlog
- While the Patient Slept (1935) as Police Sgt. Jim Jackson
- The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935) as Spudsy Drake
- Miss Pacific Fleet (1935) as Bernard 'Kewpie' Wiggins
- Jimmy the Gent (1934) as Lou
- Happiness Ahead (1934) as Chuck
- The Case of the Howling Dog (1934) as Sgt. Holcomb
- The Big Shakedown (1934) as Lefty
- Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934) as Pete
- Whirlpool (1934) as Mac
- I've Got Your Number (1934) as John 'Johnny'
- The Merry Frinks (1934) as Emmett Frink
- The St. Louis Kid (1934) as Buck Willetts
- Bedside (1934) as Sam Sparks
- King Kong (1933) as Member of Ship's Crew (uncredited)
- 42nd Street (1933) as Mac Elroy
- Professional Sweetheart (1933) as O'Connor
- Blondie Johnson (1933) as Louie
- The Mayor of Hell (1933) as Mike
- Employees' Entrance (1933) as Sweeney, store detective (uncredited)
- The Keyhole (1933) as Hank Wales
- Bureau of Missing Persons (1933) as Detective Joe Musik
- Tomorrow at Seven (1933) as Dugan
- Hard to Handle (1933) as radio announcer
- The Mind Reader (1933) as Frank
- The Silk Express (1933) as Robert 'Rusty' Griffith
- Havana Widows (1933) as Herman Brody
- Grand Hotel (1932) as Hotel Meat Packer (uncredited)
- I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) as Barney Sykes
- Three on a Match (1932) as Dick
- Blessed Event (1932) as Frankie Wells
- Lawyer Man (1932) as Izzy Levine
- Rackety Rax (1932) as Mike Dumphy
- The Girl Habit (1931) as Tony Maloney
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Allen Jenkins best known for?
Allen Jenkins is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Front Page (1974), Adam-12 (1968), The Spy in the Green Hat (1967), Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! (1967).
When and where was Allen Jenkins born?
Allen Jenkins was born on April 8, 1900 in Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on July 20, 1974.
How many credits does Allen Jenkins have?
Allen Jenkins has accumulated over 152 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1931 to 2006.
What is Allen Jenkins's background in cinema and television?
Allen Jenkins was an American character actor born Alfred McGonegal on Staten Island, New York City, New York. His birth date is recorded in sources as April 8, 1900 or April 9, 1900, and he died on July 20, 1974. He studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. His career spanned stage, screen, and television, wit...
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