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Steve Allen(1921-2000)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Producer
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Steve Allen, c. 1984.
Follow the life and legacy of the master and so-called founding father of jazz, America's first pop star, and cultural ambassador.
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Steve Allen was born on 26 December 1921 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Casino (1995), The player - pelimies (1992) and Varhaiskypsää nuorisoa (1960). He was married to Jayne Meadows and Dorothy Goodman. He died on 30 October 2000 in Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornDecember 26, 1921
DiedOctober 30, 2000(78)
BornDecember 26, 1921
DiedOctober 30, 2000(78)
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  • Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys
    • 5 wins & 18 nominations total

Photos111

Steve Allen in Laugh-In (1967)
Steve Allen and Dan Rowan in Laugh-In (1967)
Steve Allen and Frank Zappa in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016)
Steve Allen, Lionel Hampton, Gene Krupa, and Teddy Wilson in Rytmin kuningas Benny Goodman (1956)
Donna Reed, Hy Averback, Steve Allen, and Herbert Anderson in Rytmin kuningas Benny Goodman (1956)
Donna Reed and Steve Allen in Rytmin kuningas Benny Goodman (1956)
Steve Allen in Rytmin kuningas Benny Goodman (1956)
Steve Allen and Sammy Davis Sr. in Rytmin kuningas Benny Goodman (1956)
Steve Allen, Gene Krupa, Teddy Wilson, and Dick Winslow in Rytmin kuningas Benny Goodman (1956)
Donna Reed and Steve Allen in Rytmin kuningas Benny Goodman (1956)
Steve Allen, Berta Gersten, and Shepard Menken in Rytmin kuningas Benny Goodman (1956)
Hy Averback and Steve Allen in Rytmin kuningas Benny Goodman (1956)

Known for:

Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci in Casino (1995)
Casino
8.2
  • Steve Allen
  • 1995
Tim Robbins in The player - pelimies (1992)
The player - pelimies
7.5
  • Steve Allen
  • 1992
Jayne Meadows, Steve Allen, Mamie Van Doren, and Walter Winchell in Varhaiskypsää nuorisoa (1960)
Varhaiskypsää nuorisoa
4.8
  • Steve 'Mac' Macinter
  • 1960
John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale in Serendipity (2001)
Serendipity
6.8
  • Soundtrack("Cool Yule")
  • 2001

Credits

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Writer

  • Jayne Meadows and Michael McGuire in Meeting of Minds (1977)
    Meeting of Minds
    9.4
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by (creator)
    • 1977–1981
  • The Steve Allen Comedy Hour
    6.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1980–1981
  • The Steve Allen Show (1968)
    The Steve Allen Show
    8.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1968
  • Steve Allen, 1968 - Copyright 1968, 2000 MPTV.NET - photo credit: Elmer Holloway
    The Steve Allen Comedy Hour
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1967
  • Steve Allen in The New Steve Allen Show (1961)
    The New Steve Allen Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1963
  • Steve Allen in The Steve Allen Playhouse (1962)
    The Steve Allen Playhouse
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1962
  • Steve Allen in Tonight! (1953)
    Tonight!
    8.0
    TV Series
    • co-creator (creator)
    • 1954–1957
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Joe DeRita in The Steve Allen Show (1956)
    The Steve Allen Show
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1956
  • Danger (1950)
    Danger
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1953
  • Down Memory Lane (1949)
    Down Memory Lane
    5.7
    • narration
    • 1949

Actor

  • Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnoosi: murha (1993)
    Diagnoosi: murha
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Ray Masters
    • 1999
  • Maurice LaMarche and Rob Paulsen in Äly ja väläys (1995)
    Äly ja väläys
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Steve Allen (voice)
    • 1998
  • Melissa Joan Hart in Sabrina, teininoita (1996)
    Sabrina, teininoita
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Fear
    • 1998
  • Homicide - Pelon kadut (1993)
    Homicide - Pelon kadut
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Mr. Cochran
    • 1998
  • Don't Quit Your Day Job (1996)
    Don't Quit Your Day Job
    5.5
    Video Game
    • Special Appearance #1 (as Steven Allen)
    • 1996
  • Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci in Casino (1995)
    Casino
    8.2
    • Steve Allen
    • 1995
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in Simpsonit (1989)
    Simpsonit
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Steve Allen
    • Bart's Electronically Altered Voice (voice)
    • 1992–1995
  • The St. Tammany Miracle (1994)
    The St. Tammany Miracle
    4.9
    • Julia's Grandfather
    • 1994
  • The Critic (1994)
    The Critic
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Steve Allen (voice)
    • 1994
  • For Goodness Sake
    6.4
    Short
    • 1993
  • Heather Tom, Thorsten Kaye, and Katherine Kelly Lang in Kauniit ja rohkeat (1987)
    Kauniit ja rohkeat
    3.4
    TV Series
    • Steve Allen
    • 1993
  • Tim Robbins in The player - pelimies (1992)
    The player - pelimies
    7.5
    • Steve Allen
    • 1992
  • Sherman Hemsley in Pastorit pulassa (1986)
    Pastorit pulassa
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Steve Allen
    • 1991
  • Milton Berle in Milton Berle, the Second Time Around: Carnival of Comedy (1989)
    Milton Berle, the Second Time Around: Carnival of Comedy
    Video
    • 1989
  • Jeffrey Jones, Jaclyn Bernstein, Mary Gross, Leslie Jordan, Christina Pickles, and Chance Quinn in The People Next Door (1989)
    The People Next Door
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Steve Allen
    • 1989

Producer

  • Steve Allen's Music Room
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1984
  • ABC's Wide World of Entertainment (1973)
    ABC's Wide World of Entertainment
    8.0
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1974
  • The Steve Allen Show (1968)
    The Steve Allen Show
    8.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1968
  • Steve Allen, 1968 - Copyright 1968, 2000 MPTV.NET - photo credit: Elmer Holloway
    The Steve Allen Comedy Hour
    7.8
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1967
  • Jazz Scene USA (1962)
    Jazz Scene USA
    8.6
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1962
  • Steve Allen in The Steve Allen Playhouse (1962)
    The Steve Allen Playhouse
    7.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1962

Videos12

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
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Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Clip 1:00
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Clip 1:35
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Clip 2:35
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:06
Official Trailer
Trailer
Trailer 2:33
Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:51
Official Trailer
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Trailer 2:07
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read
Trailer 1:59
Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read
Rich Man, Poor Man: Chapter 2
Trailer 1:04
Rich Man, Poor Man: Chapter 2
A Mime's Life with Richmond Shepard (Trailer)
Trailer 1:37
A Mime's Life with Richmond Shepard (Trailer)
Jay Sebring....Cutting to the Truth official trailer
Trailer 2:30
Jay Sebring....Cutting to the Truth official trailer

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Steve Allen Jr.
  • Height
    • 1.91 m
  • Born
    • December 26, 1921
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 30, 2000
    • Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA(hemopericardium secondary to automobile accident)
  • Spouses
      Jayne MeadowsJuly 31, 1954 - October 30, 2000 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Book: "More Funny People"
  • Publicity listings
    • 5 Print Biographies
    • 3 Interviews
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    First coined the question "Is it bigger than a breadbox?" when making an appearance as a panelist on What's My Line? (1950), 18 January 1953.
  • Quotes
    Hosting a talk show is the easiest job anybody ever had.
  • Trademarks
      Distinctive voice

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