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Gracie Allen (1895–1964)


She and her husband-to-be became the comedy team of Burns & Allen in 1922 (she was the daft one). They remained spouses and performing partners until her passing. See full bio »

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Filmography

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1952-1964 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Gracie Allen
How Jack Met George Burns (1964) … Gracie Allen (voice) (uncredited)
George Burns/Spike Jones Show (1956) … Gracie Allen (voice)
Burns and Allen Show (1954) … Gracie Allen
Gracie Bit (1952) … Gracie Allen
 
1957 The Bob Cummings Show (TV series)
Gracie Allen
 
1944 Two Girls and a Sailor
Concerto Number
 
1942 Mr. and Mrs. North
Pamela North
 
1939 Honolulu
Millie De Grasse
 
1938 College Swing
Gracie
 
1937 A Damsel in Distress
Gracie
 
1936 College Holiday
Calliope 'Gracie' Dove
 
1936 The Big Broadcast of 1937
Mrs. Platt
 
1935 The Big Broadcast of 1936
Gracie
 
1935 Love in Bloom
Gracie Downey
 
1934 Many Happy Returns
Gracie
 
1934 We're Not Dressing
Gracie
 
1934 Six of a Kind
Gracie Devore
 
1933 College Humor
Gracie
 
1933 International House
Nurse Allen
 
1933 Walking the Baby (short)
Mamie (as Allen)
 
1933 Let's Dance (short)
Gracie, a Dance Hostess (as Allen)
 
1932 Your Hat (short)
Gracie (as Allen)
 
1932 The Big Broadcast
Gracie (as Grace Allen)
 
1931 Oh, My Operation (short)
Nurse Allen (as Allen)
 
1931 100% Service (short)
Salesgirl
 
1931 Once Over, Light (short)
Grace, the Manicurist (as Allen)
 
1931 The Antique Shop (short)
Miss Allen (as Allen)
 
1931 Pulling a Bone (short)
Gracie
 
1930 Fit to Be Tied (short)
Miss Allen, a Salesgirl (as Allen)
 
1929 Lambchops (short)
Gracie the Girlfriend (as Allen)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (12 titles)
1997 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Vaudeville (1997) (performer: "Honolulu" - uncredited)
 
1952-1956 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV series)
Christmas in Jail (1956) (performer: "Jingle Bells" - uncredited)
The Musical Version (1955) (performer: "I Love Her, That's Why" - uncredited)
The Burnses and Mortons Going to Hawaii (1955) (performer: "It's Just A Little Brown Gal In A Little Grass Skirt In A Little Grass Shack In Hawaii" - uncredited)
Gracie Tries to Select George's Next Wife (1955) (performer: "My Little Grass Shack In Kealakekua, Hawaii" - uncredited)
Gracie Buying Boat for George (1952) (performer: "The Donovans" - uncredited)
 
1944 Two Girls and a Sailor (performer: "Concerto for Index Finger" 1943 - uncredited)
 
1939 Honolulu (performer: "Honolulu" 1939, "The Leader Doesn't Like Music" 1939)
 
1939 The Gracie Allen Murder Case (performer: "Snug as a Bug in the Rug")
 
1938 College Swing (performer: "What A Rumba Does To Romance", "You're A Natural", "Irish Washerwoman")
 
1937 A Damsel in Distress (performer: "Put Me to the Test" I've Just Begun to Live / 1937 - uncredited, "Stiff Upper Lip" 1937 - uncredited)
 
1935 Here Comes Cookie (performer: "Vamp of the Pampas")
 
1935 Love in Bloom (performer: " Lookie, Lookie, Lookie, Here Comes Cookie" - uncredited)
 
1934 We're Not Dressing (performer: "Aloha Oe" 1908 - uncredited)
 
1930 Fit to Be Tied (short) (performer: "I'm a Whole Lot Wilder Than I Look")
 
1929 Lambchops (short) (performer: "Do You Believe Me?" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
1957 The World Our Stage (TV movie)
Herself - Broadcast from America
 
1957 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #11.2 (1957) … Herself
 
1957 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Herself
At Sixty-Five (1957) … Herself
 
1956 Climax! (TV series)
Herself
The Louella Parsons Story (1956) … Herself
 
1955 Shower of Stars (TV series)
Herself
Auto Show (1955) … Herself
 
1955 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Herself
George Burns (1955) … Herself
 
1954 Screen Snapshots Series 33, No. 10: Hollywood Grows Up (documentary short)
Herself
 
1954 What's My Line? (TV series)
Herself - Mystery Guest
Episode dated 6 June 1954 (1954) … Herself - Mystery Guest
 
1952 Stars in the Eye (TV movie)
Herself
 
1949 The Actor's Society Benefit Gala (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
1933 Hollywood on Parade No. A-9 (short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1932 Hollywood on Parade No. A-2 (short)
Herself
 
1932 The Babbling Book (short)
Himself (as Allen)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (15 titles)
2008 Mel Blanc: The Man of a Thousand Voices (video documentary)
Herself
 
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2005 Paul Henning & The Hillbillies (video documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Larry King Live (TV series)
 
2002 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1997 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1994 Paul Merton's Palladium Story (TV mini-series documentary)
 
1992 Legends of Comedy (TV documentary)
 
1986 Classic Comedy Teams (video documentary)
Herself
 
1984 Going Hollywood: The '30s (documentary)
 
1984 The Great Standups (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1961 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
 
1952 Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians (documentary short)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1932-1950) Radio: Co-starred in "The Burns and Allen Show" on CBS and then NBC radio. See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Print Biographies  | 3 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Grace Allen | Allen

Height:

5' (1.52 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on George Burns] My husband will never chase another woman. He's too fine, too decent, too old. See more »

Trivia:

The annual Gracie Allen Awards are presented by American Women in Radio and Television, Inc., to programs by, for and about women. See more »

Trademark:

Innocent, high-pitched voice See more »

Nickname:

Googie See more »

Star Sign:

Leo