John Florence Sullivan
| Sign | Gemini |
| Born | May 31, 1894 Cambridge, MA |
| Died | Mar 17, 1956 New York City, NY |
| Age | Died at 61 |
Fred Allen | |
| Job | Actor |
| Top Roles | Fred F. Trumble Floogle, Ned Lyman, Steven S. 'Steve' Gladwyn, Himself, Sam 'Slick' Brown |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Musical, Romance, Drama, Western, Sports |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic), Slapstick |
| Top Collaborators | Jack Benny, Harry Harvey, Victor Moore, Mark Sandrich (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Don Ameche, Alida Valli, Clint Eastwood see more.. |
Fred Allen Overview:
Character actor, Fred Allen, was born John Florence Sullivan on May 31, 1894 in Cambridge, MA. Allen died at the age of 61 on Mar 17, 1956 in New York City, NY .
MINI BIO:
Fred Allen is probably best remembered for his radio work (Town Hall Tonight, The Fred Allen Show), as well as his long-running 'feud' with long-time pal and fellow comedian Jack Benny. He appeared in a handful of films through 1952, most notably Sally Irene and Mary starring Alice Faye, and We're Not Married starring Ginger Rogers and Marilyn Monroe.
(Source: article by Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub).AUTOBIOGRAPHIES:
Allen wrote two autobiographies: Much Ado About Me
HONORS and AWARDS:
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He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Radio and Television. In addition, Allen was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame .
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Fred Allen Quotes:
Sam 'Slick' Brown: An oil well is a hole in the ground surrounded by suckers.
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