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San Francisco, California, USA
Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen (July 26, 1895 – August 27, 1964) was an American comedian who became internationally famous as the zany partner and comic foil of husband George Burns, her straight man. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gracie Allen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
- This Is Bob Hope... — Self (archive footage)2017
- Pioneers of Primetime2005
- Vaudeville — Self (archive footage)1997
- Classic Comedy Teams — Self (archive footage)1986
- Going Hollywood: The '30s — (archive footage)1984
- A Love Letter to Jack Benny — Herself1981
- Bob Hope's World of Comedy — Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)1976
- The Great Radio Comedians — Self (Archive footage)1971
- Startime — Self (voice)1959
- The Bob Cummings Show — Gracie Allen1955
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Key facts
- Born
- Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen , ( 1895-07-26 ) July 26, 1895 , San Francisco, California, U.S.
- Died
- August 27, 1964 (1964-08-27) (aged 69), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Resting place
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale
- Occupations
- Actress comedian vaudevillian singer
- Years active
- 1924–1958
- Spouse
- George Burns ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1926 )
- Children
- 2, including Ronnie Burns
- Awards
- Hollywood Walk of Fame , Television Hall of Fame
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Part of
- Burns and Allen
- Family name
- Allen
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- San Francisco
- Place of death
- Hollywood
- Spouse
- George Burns
- Child
- Ronnie Burns
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Instrument
- voice
- Image
- Gracie Allen CBS.JPG
- Number of children
- 2
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- date of birth
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- natural causes
- birth name
- Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen
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Encyclopedic overview
Gracie Allen, George Burns and children aboard Matson flagship Lurline just before they sailed for Hawaii, 1938 Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen (July 26, 1895 – August 27, 1964) was an American vaudevillian, singer, actress, and comedian who became internationally famous as the zany partner and comic foil of husband George Burns, her straight man, appearing with him on radio, television and film as the duo Burns and Allen.
For her contributions to the television industry, Allen was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6672 Hollywood Boulevard. She and Burns were inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1988.
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