- John Florence Sullivan, known professionally as Fred Allen, was an American comedian whose absurdist, topically-pointed radio program The Fred Allen Show made him one of the most popular and forward-looking humorists in the Golden Age of American radio
| Born: | 31 May 1894 Comment | | When did Fred Allen die? / Died | 17 March 1956 | | How many years did Fred Allen live? / Lived | 61 years | | Zodiac sign: | Gemini |
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Fred Allen facts
- His best-remembered gag was his long-running mock feud with friend and fellow comedian Jack Benny, but it was only part of his appeal; radio historian John Dunning (in On the Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio) wrote that Allen was radio's most admired comedian and most frequently censored
- A master ad libber, Allen often tangled with his network's executives (and often barbed them on the air over the battles) while developing routines whose style and substance influenced fellow comic talents, including Groucho Marx, Stan Freberg, Henry Morgan and Johnny Carson; his avowed fans also included President Franklin D
- Roosevelt and novelists William Faulkner, John Steinbeck and Herman Wouk (who began his career writing for Allen)
- Allen was honored with stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for contributions to television and radio
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