IMDb > Fred Allen
Quicklinks
Top Links
biographyby votesawardsNewsDeskmessage board
Filmographies
categorizedby typeby yearby ratingsby votesby TV series awards titles for saleby genre by keyword power search credited with tv schedule
Biographical
biography other works publicity contact photo gallery resume NewsDeskmessage board
External Links
official sites miscellaneous photographs sound clips video clips

Fred Allen (I) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 1 | slideshow | add photos) Videos (see all 2)
O. Henry's Full House (1952) -- A dozen top stars (including Charles Laughton, Marilyn Monroe and Anne Baxter) and five famed directors (including Howard Hawks and Henry Koster) join forces to present filmed versions of the best stories of O. Henry, all narrated by John Steinbeck.
It's a Joke, Son! (1947) -- The first Eagle-Lion film stars Kenny Delmar as Senator Beauregard Claghorn, his "Allen's Alley" resident-character heard on Fred Allen's radio program...

Overview

Date of Death:

17 March 1956, New York City, New York, USA more

Mini Biography:

Fred Allen, the well-known comedian who went on to star in radio... more

Trivia:

Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith; pg. 10-12. New... more

STARmeter: ?

Up 20% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

1 win more

Filmography

Actor
View by NEW
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Christophers" (1952)   (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 6.0 (9)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1950)   Narrator (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 8.0 (20)
1 TV episode:
- 3. O. Henry's Full House (1952)   Sam 'Slick' Brown (The Ransom of Red Chief) 1952 - 7.4 (570)
AKAs:
  • Full House (UK)
- 4. We're Not Married! (1952) Steven S. 'Steve' Gladwyn 1952 - 6.5 (509)
- 5. "Your Show of Shows" (1950)   (1 episode, 1951) 1951 - 8.5 (60)
AKAs:
  • Sid Caesar's Show of Shows (UK: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 6. It's in the Bag! (1945)   Fred F. Trumble Floogle 1945 - 7.1 (148)
AKAs:
  • The Fifth Chair (Australia) (UK)
- 7. Love Thy Neighbor (1940) Fred Allen 1940 - 7.5 (26)
- 8. Buck Benny Rides Again (1940) (uncredited) Voice on Radio Show 1940 - 7.2 (136)
- 9. Sally, Irene and Mary (1938) Gabriel 'Gabby' Green 1938 - 6.8 (19)
- 10. Thanks a Million (1935) Ned Lyman 1935 - 6.9 (61)
- 11. The Still Alarm (1930) 1930 - -
- 12. The Installment Collector (1929) The Newspaper Editor 1929 - -
Writer
View by NEW
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. It's in the Bag! (1945)   (screen treatment) 1945 - 7.1 (148)
AKAs:
  • The Fifth Chair (Australia) (UK)
- 2. Thanks a Million (1935) (contributor to dialogue) (uncredited) 1935 - 6.9 (61)
- 3. Faint Heart (1929)   (story) 1929 - -
AKAs:
  • Bert Lahr in Faint Heart (USA: copyright title)
Soundtrack
View by NEW
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Thanks a Million (1935) (performer: "Happy Days Are Here Again" (1929) (uncredited)) ("Square Deal Party" (1935) (uncredited)) 1935 - 6.9 (61)
Thanks
View by NEW
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. George Carlin: Carlin on Campus (1984) (TV) (special thanks) 1984 - 7.8 (296)
Self
View by NEW
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Project XX" (1954)   Narrator (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - -
1 TV episode:
- 2. "What's My Line?" (1950)   Himself / 5 characters not shown (67 episodes, 1953-1956) 1956 - 8.9 (268)
67 TV episodes: 62 episodes not shown.
- 3. "I've Got a Secret" (1952)   Celebrity Guest (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.3 (89)
1 TV episode:
- 4. "Judge for Yourself" (1953)   Himself / Host (unknown episodes, 1953) 1953 - -
AKAs:
  • The Fred Allen Show
- 5. "The Jack Benny Program" (1950)   Himself (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 8.8 (192)
AKAs:
  • The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
  • The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 6. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)   Himself - Host / Himself - Comedian (7 episodes, 1950-1951) 1951 - 7.8 (140)
AKAs:
  • Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
  • Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
  • Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
7 TV episodes: 2 episodes not shown.
- 7. "Chesterfield Sound Off Time" (1951)   Himself (Alternate Host, 1951-1952) (unknown episodes) 1951 - -
AKAs:
  • Sound Off Time (USA: short title)
- 8. Behind Your Radio Dial (1948) Himself 1948 - -
- 9. Is Everybody Listening? (1947)   Himself - Fred Allen Radio Program 1947 - -
AKAs:
  • March of Time Volume 14, No. 1: Is Everybody Listening? (USA: series title)
- 10. The March of Time Volume IV, Issue 5 (1937) Himself 1937 - -
- 1. Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio (1991) (uncredited) Himself (predicts demise of radio)
- 2. TV's Funniest Game Show Moments (1984) (TV) Himself
- 3. The Great Standups (1984) (TV) Himself
- 4. "The DuPont Show of the Week"  
1 TV episode:
- 5. Screen Snapshots 2856: It Was Only Yesterday (1950) Fred Allen
- 6. The Great American Broadcast (1941) (uncredited) Himself - Opening Montage

Additional Details

Other Works:

(autobiography) "Treadmill to Oblivion," 1954. more

Publicity Listings:

4 Portrayals | 4 Print Biographies | 1 Article more


Message Boards

Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Fred Allen (I)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Timeless humour! OMG! My sides!!! LOL!!! tvgord
Thinking Man's Comedian brian-grimacekaufman
more
Find where Fred Allen is credited alongside another name
Fred Allen &  
You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.
With our Resume service you can add photos and build a complete resume to help you achieve the best possible presentation on the IMDb.
Click here to add your resume and/or your photos to IMDb.