 |
Steve Allen comedian, actor, author
Born: 12/26/1921
Birthplace: New York City
Grammy Award-winning comedian, actor, author and musician best known for his intelligent, informal comic style. He was the first host (1954–56) and creator of The Tonight Show. His Steve Allen Show (1956–64) was a major influence on a generation of comedians and launched the careers of Tom Poston, Louis Nye and others. His films include The Benny Goodman Story (1955). Died: 10/30/2000
Information Please® Database, © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved. More on Steve Allen from Infoplease:
- Steve Allen - Steve Allen Age: 78 versatile comedian, prolific composer, and actor who, as the first host ...
- Steve Allen - Biography of Steve Allen, Original host of The Tonight Show
- Tom Poston - Biography of Tom Poston, Emmy-winning actor who specialized in playing the comically clueless guy. The brilliant bumbler got his start as one of Steve Allen’s “Man o…
- Doc Severinsen - Biography of Doc Severinsen, Bandleader for Johnny Carson's The Tonight Show
- Alan Young - Biography of Alan Young, Wilbur on TV's Mr. Ed
|
|
