Fred Allen

Actor

Born: May 31, 1894
Died: March 17, 1956 (age 61)
From: Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

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 it was…

Filmography (15)

Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio (1991)
Self - Predicts Demise of Radio (archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976)
Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
The Great Radio Comedians
The Great Radio Comedians (1971)
Self (Archive footage)
O. Henry's Full House (1952)
Sam "Slick" Brown (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")
We're Not Married! (1952)
Steve Gladwyn
Behind Your Radio Dial (1949)
Is Everybody Listening?
Is Everybody Listening? (1947)
Fred Allen - Fred Allen Radio Program
It's in the Bag! (1945)
Fred Floogle
Love Thy Neighbor (1940)
Fred Allen
Buck Benny Rides Again (1940)
Fred Allen (voice)
Sally, Irene and Mary (1938)
Gabby Green
Thanks a Million (1935)
Ned Lyman
The Still Alarm
The Still Alarm (1930)
First Fireman
Fred Allen's Prize Playlets
Fred Allen's Prize Playlets (1929)
The Installment Collector
The Installment Collector (1929)
Newspaper Editor