Fred Allen
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
31 May 1894
Age
132 Years
Born In
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Total Projects
20
Years Active
62 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.0 ★
Overview
John Florence Sullivan (May 31, 1894 – March 17, 1956), known professionally as Fred Allen, was an American comedian whose absurdist, topically pointed radio show (1932–1949) made him one of the most popular and forward-looking humorists in the so-called classic era of American radio. His best-remembered gag was his long-running mock feud with friend and fellow comedian Jack Benny, but...
Known For
What's My Line?
1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950
The Jack Benny Program
1950
Your Show of Shows
1950
We're Not Married!
1952
O. Henry's Full House
1952
Buck Benny Rides Again
1940
Sally, Irene and Mary
1938
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976
It's in the Bag!
1945
Filmography
movie
Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio
Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio
as Self - Predicts Demise of Radio (archive footage)
movie
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
movie
The Great Radio Comedians
The Great Radio Comedians
as Self (Archive footage)
tv
Judge for Yourself
Judge for Yourself
as Himself
movie
O. Henry's Full House
O. Henry's Full House
as Sam "Slick" Brown (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
movie
We're Not Married!
We're Not Married!
as Steve Gladwyn
tv
The Jack Benny Program
The Jack Benny Program
as Fred Allen
tv
The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
tv
Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows
tv
What's My Line?
What's My Line?
as Self
movie
Behind Your Radio Dial
Behind Your Radio Dial
movie
Is Everybody Listening?
Is Everybody Listening?
as Fred Allen - Fred Allen Radio Program
movie
It's in the Bag!
It's in the Bag!
as Fred Floogle
movie
Love Thy Neighbor
Love Thy Neighbor
as Fred Allen
movie
Buck Benny Rides Again
Buck Benny Rides Again
as Fred Allen (voice)
movie
Sally, Irene and Mary
Sally, Irene and Mary
as Gabby Green
movie
Thanks a Million
Thanks a Million
as Ned Lyman
movie
The Still Alarm
The Still Alarm
as First Fireman
movie
Fred Allen's Prize Playlets
Fred Allen's Prize Playlets
movie
The Installment Collector
The Installment Collector
as Newspaper Editor