Fred Allen

Fred Allen

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Fred Allen (May 31, 1894 – March 17, 1956) 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 it was only part of his appeal; radio historian John Dunning (in On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio) wrote that Allen was radio's most admired comedian and most frequently censored. A master adlibber, Allen often tangled with his network's executives (and often barbed them on the air over the battles), while developing routines the style and substance of which influenced contemporaries and futures among comic talents, including Groucho Marx, Stan Freberg, Henry Morgan and Johnny Carson, but his fans also included President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and novelists William Faulkner, John Steinbeck and Herman Wouk (who began his career writing for Allen). Ironically, in view of his often barbed observations of the medium, Fred Allen was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for contributions to television Description above from the Wikipedia article Fred Allen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.  
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Cambridge - Massachusetts - USA
    Birthday
    5/31/1894
O. Henry's Full House
O. Henry's Full House
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The Great Radio Comedians
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Is Everybody Listening?
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Thanks a Million
Thanks a Million
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It's in the Bag!
It's in the Bag!
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Love Thy Neighbor
Love Thy Neighbor
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The Installment Collector
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The Still Alarm
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We're Not Married!
We're Not Married!
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Sally, Irene and Mary
Sally, Irene and Mary
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Behind Your Radio Dial
Behind Your Radio Dial
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Buck Benny Rides Again
Buck Benny Rides Again
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Fred Allen's Prize Playlets
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