Fred Allen
Actor · Writer
Born May 31, 1894 · Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
Active 1929–1956 · Awards: Peabody Awards, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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…
Filmography
O. Henry's Full House (1952) — Sam "Slick" Brown (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")We're Not Married! (1952) — Steve GladwynThe Jack Benny Program (1950) — Fred AllenYour Show of Shows (1950)Behind Your Radio Dial (1949)Is Everybody Listening? (1947) — Fred Allen - Fred Allen Radio ProgramIt's in the Bag! (1945) — Fred FloogleLove Thy Neighbor (1940) — Fred AllenBuck Benny Rides Again (1940) — Fred Allen (voice)Sally, Irene and Mary (1938) — Gabby GreenThanks a Million (1935) — Ned LymanSuccess (1931) — WriterThe Still Alarm (1930) — First FiremanThe Installment Collector (1929) — Newspaper EditorFred Allen's Prize Playlets (1929)