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Overview
Date of Birth:
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
Awards:
1 win more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Colbert and O'Reilly in Friendly Match-Up
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 19 January 2007)
'Bachelor' Clips 'Wing' Again
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 31 October 2002)
Filmography
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1. | "The Christophers" (1952) | (1 episode, 1956) | 1956 | - | 6.0 (9) |
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2. | "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1950) | Narrator (1 episode, 1954) | 1954 | - | 8.0 (20) |
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3. | O. Henry's Full House (1952) | Sam 'Slick' Brown (The Ransom of Red Chief) | 1952 | - | 7.4 (570) |
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4. | We're Not Married! (1952) | Steven S. 'Steve' Gladwyn | 1952 | - | 6.5 (509) |
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5. | "Your Show of Shows" (1950) | (1 episode, 1951) | 1951 | - | 8.5 (60) |
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6. | It's in the Bag! (1945) | Fred F. Trumble Floogle | 1945 | - | 7.1 (148) |
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7. | Love Thy Neighbor (1940) | Fred Allen | 1940 | - | 7.5 (26) |
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8. | Buck Benny Rides Again (1940) | (uncredited) Voice on Radio Show | 1940 | - | 7.2 (136) |
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9. | Sally, Irene and Mary (1938) | Gabriel 'Gabby' Green | 1938 | - | 6.8 (19) |
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10. | Thanks a Million (1935) | Ned Lyman | 1935 | - | 6.9 (61) |
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11. | The Still Alarm (1930) | 1930 | - | - | |
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12. | The Installment Collector (1929) | The Newspaper Editor | 1929 | - | - |
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1. | It's in the Bag! (1945) | (screen treatment) | 1945 | - | 7.1 (148) |
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2. | Thanks a Million (1935) | (contributor to dialogue) (uncredited) | 1935 | - | 6.9 (61) |
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3. | Faint Heart (1929) | (story) | 1929 | - | - |
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1. | Thanks a Million (1935) | (performer: "Happy Days Are Here Again" (1929) (uncredited)) ("Square Deal Party" (1935) (uncredited)) | 1935 | - | 6.9 (61) |
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1. | George Carlin: Carlin on Campus (1984) (TV) | (special thanks) | 1984 | - | 7.8 (296) |
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1. | "Project XX" (1954) | Narrator (1 episode, 1956) | 1956 | - | - |
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2. | "What's My Line?" (1950) | Himself / 5 characters not shown (67 episodes, 1953-1956) | 1956 | - | 8.9 (268) |
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3. | "I've Got a Secret" (1952) | Celebrity Guest (1 episode, 1955) | 1955 | - | 8.3 (89) |
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4. | "Judge for Yourself" (1953) | Himself / Host (unknown episodes, 1953) | 1953 | - | - |
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5. | "The Jack Benny Program" (1950) | Himself (1 episode, 1953) | 1953 | - | 8.8 (192) |
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6. | "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950) | Himself - Host / Himself - Comedian (7 episodes, 1950-1951) | 1951 | - | 7.8 (140) |
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7. | "Chesterfield Sound Off Time" (1951) | Himself (Alternate Host, 1951-1952) (unknown episodes) | 1951 | - | - |
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8. | Behind Your Radio Dial (1948) | Himself | 1948 | - | - |
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9. | Is Everybody Listening? (1947) | Himself - Fred Allen Radio Program | 1947 | - | - |
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10. | The March of Time Volume IV, Issue 5 (1937) | Himself | 1937 | - | - |
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1. | Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio (1991) | (uncredited) Himself (predicts demise of radio) |
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2. | TV's Funniest Game Show Moments (1984) (TV) | Himself |
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3. | The Great Standups (1984) (TV) | Himself |
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4. | "The DuPont Show of the Week" | |
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5. | Screen Snapshots 2856: It Was Only Yesterday (1950) | Fred Allen |
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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
Plot Keywords:
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| Thinking Man's Comedian | brian-grimacekaufman |
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