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Steve Allen
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American actor, comedian, musician and presenter (1921–2000)
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Steve Allen was an American comedian, television personality, musician, and composer. Born in New York City in 1921, he was educated at Arizona State University and Drake University. He served in World War II and was a member of the Democratic Party. His professional career included work with record labels such as Dot Records, Coral, and Dunhill Records, and he played the piano. He was influenced by Alfred Korzybski and identified as an atheist.
Allen received a Peabody Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, as well as for Outstanding Guest Actor and Guest Actress in a Drama Series. He authored 182 works, including *More Steve Allen on the Bible*, *Religion and Morality*, *But Seriously...*, *How to Be Funny*, *Reflections*, and *Vulgarians at the Gate : Trash TV and Raunch Radio*. He was married to Jayne Meadows and resided in Arizona, New York City, and Chicago.
He died in Encino in 2000 due to a car collision and heart failure. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 182
Top works
- More Steve Allen on the Bible, Religion and Morality
- But Seriously...
- How to Be Funny
- Reflections
- Vulgarians at the Gate : Trash TV and Raunch Radio
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Film & TV
New York City, New York, USA
Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen was an American television personality, radio personality, musician, composer, actor, comedian, writer, and advocate of scientific skepticism. In 1954, he achieved national fame as the co-creator and first host of The Tonight Show, which was the first late night television talk show. Though he got his start in radio, Allen is best known for his extensive…
Known for
- Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues — Self (voice) (archive sound)2022
- Boulevard! A Hollywood Story — Self (archive footage)2021
- Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words — Self (archive footage)2016
- Tab Hunter Confidential — Self (archive)2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2015
- Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read — Self (archive footage)2013
- 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift — Self (archive footage)2010
- Elvis: #1 Hit Performances — Self (archive footage)2007
- Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn — Self (archive footage)2007
- Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll — Self (archive footage)2007
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Key facts
- Born
- Stephen Valentine Allen , ( 1921-12-26 ) December 26, 1921, New York City, U.S.
- Died
- October 30, 2000 (2000-10-30) (aged 78), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Resting place
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park
- Occupations
- Comedian television personality radio personality actor musician composer writer
- Years active
- 1940–2000
- Known for
- Co-creator and first host of The Tonight Show
- Political party
- Democratic
- Spouses
- Dorothy Goodman ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1943 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1952 ) Jayne Meadows ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1954 )
- Website
- steveallen .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Steve
- Family name
- Allen
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Encino
- Spouse
- Jayne Meadows
- Mother
- Belle Montrose
- Occupation
- radio personality
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Instrument
- piano
- Record label
- Dunhill Records
- Conflict
- World War II
- Official website
- www.steveallen.com
- Image
- Jayne Meadows Steve Allen.jpg
- Height
- 190
- Number of children
- 4
- Residence
- Chicago
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- place of burial
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park
- Commons category
- Steve Allen
- date of birth
- 1921-12-26
- date of death
- 2000-10-30
- Commons gallery
- Steve Allen
- cause of death
- heart failure
- influenced by
- Alfred Korzybski
- start of work period
- 1940-00-00
- birth name
- Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen
- name in native language
- Steve Allen
- manner of death
- accidental death
- end of work period
- 2000-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen (December 26, 1921 – October 30, 2000) was an American television and radio personality, comedian, musician, composer, writer, and actor. Though he got his start in radio, he is best known for his extensive network television career.
Allen gained national attention as a guest host on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. In 1954, he achieved further national fame as the co-creator and first host of The Tonight Show, which was the first late-night nationwide television talk show. He then went on to host numerous game and variety shows, including his own The Steve Allen Show, I've Got a Secret, and The New Steve Allen Show. He was a regular panel member on CBS's What's My Line? and, from 1977 until 1981, he wrote, produced, and hosted the award-winning public broadcasting show Meeting of Minds, a series of historical dramas presented in a talk format.
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