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Fred Allen

Acting Born May 31, 1894 Died Mar 17, 1956 Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA 21 credits

Biography

Fred Allen works in acting. Born May 31, 1894 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Died March 17, 1956. Archytele lists 21 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

O. Henry's Full House

as Sam "Slick" Brown (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
Film

We're Not Married!

as Steve Gladwyn

What's My Line?

as Self

The Jack Benny Program

as Fred Allen

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

Your Show of Shows

1950

Frequent co-stars

Marilyn Monroe 2 shared titles
David Wayne 2 shared titles
John Charles Daly 1 shared title
Arlene Francis 1 shared title
Dorothy Kilgallen 1 shared title
Bennett Cerf 1 shared title
Hal Block 1 shared title
Steve Allen 1 shared title
Martin Gabel 1 shared title
Louis Untermeyer 1 shared title

Career timeline

Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
The Great Radio Comedians
Judge for Yourself
O. Henry's Full HouseWe're Not Married!
What's My Line?The Jack Benny ProgramThe Colgate Comedy HourYour Show of Shows
Behind Your Radio Dial
Is Everybody Listening?
It's in the Bag!
Buck Benny Rides AgainLove Thy Neighbor
Sally, Irene and Mary
Thanks a Million
Success · Writer
The Still Alarm
The Installment CollectorFred Allen's Prize Playlets

Full filmography

  • Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio (1991) as Self - Predicts Demise of Radio (archive footage)
  • Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976) as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
  • The Great Radio Comedians (1971) as Self (Archive footage)
  • Judge for Yourself (1953) as Himself
  • O. Henry's Full House (1952) as Sam "Slick" Brown (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
  • We're Not Married! (1952) as Steve Gladwyn
  • What's My Line? (1950) as Self
  • The Jack Benny Program (1950) as Fred Allen
  • The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
  • Your Show of Shows (1950)
  • Behind Your Radio Dial (1949)
  • Is Everybody Listening? (1947) as Fred Allen - Fred Allen Radio Program
  • It's in the Bag! (1945) as Fred Floogle
  • Buck Benny Rides Again (1940) as Fred Allen (voice)
  • Love Thy Neighbor (1940) as Fred Allen
  • Sally, Irene and Mary (1938) as Gabby Green
  • Thanks a Million (1935) as Ned Lyman
  • Success (1931) Writer
  • The Still Alarm (1930) as First Fireman
  • The Installment Collector (1929) as Newspaper Editor
  • Fred Allen's Prize Playlets (1929)