Fred Allen: movies and TV shows
Fred Allen has 21 credits in the archive: 16 films and 5 TV series, from 1929 to 1991. Highest rated: The Jack Benny Program (7.8/10).
Career timeline
1929 – 1991 · busiest year: 1950 (4 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio | Self - Predicts Demise of Radio (archive footage) | Film | 7.6 | 97 |
| 1976 | Bob Hope's World of Comedy | Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage) | Film | — | 82 |
| 1971 | The Great Radio Comedians | Self (Archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 77 |
| 1953 | Judge for Yourself | Himself | TV | 7.0 | 59 |
| 1952 | O. Henry's Full House | Sam "Slick" Brown (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") | Film | 6.8 | 58 |
| 1952 | We're Not Married! | Steve Gladwyn | Film | 5.9 | 58 |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self | TV | 7.0 | 56 |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program | Fred Allen | TV | 7.8 | 56 |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy Hour | Self | TV | 6.9 | 56 |
| 1950 | Your Show of Shows | TV | 7.3 | 56 | |
| 1949 | Behind Your Radio Dial | Film | — | 55 | |
| 1947 | Is Everybody Listening? | Fred Allen - Fred Allen Radio Program | Film | 6.5 | 53 |
| 1945 | It's in the Bag! | Fred Floogle | Film | 6.3 | 51 |
| 1940 | Buck Benny Rides Again | Fred Allen (voice) | Film | 5.0 | 46 |
| 1940 | Love Thy Neighbor | Fred Allen | Film | 7.3 | 46 |
| 1938 | Sally, Irene and Mary | Gabby Green | Film | 6.8 | 44 |
| 1935 | Thanks a Million | Ned Lyman | Film | 6.5 | 41 |
| 1931 | Success | Film | — | 37 | |
| 1930 | The Still Alarm | First Fireman | Film | 9.0 | 36 |
| 1929 | The Installment Collector | Newspaper Editor | Film | — | 35 |
| 1929 | Fred Allen's Prize Playlets | Film | — | 35 |