Fred Allen
Appearance
Fred Allen | |
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Fred Allen in 1937 | |
Born | John Florence Sullivan May 31, 1894 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | March 17, 1956 New York City, U.S. | (aged 61)
Cause of death | Heart attack |
Spouse | |
Career | |
Show | The Fred Allen Show |
Network | CBS, NBC |
Style | Comedian |
Country | United States |
John Florence Sullivan (May 31, 1894 – March 17, 1956), known professionally as Fred Allen, was an American comedian. He was known for having his own radio show The Fred Allen Show (1932–1949). This made him one of the most popular humorists in the Golden Age of American radio.[1][2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Fred Allen's Will Filed. Widow Gets Half Outright and Income From Other Half". The New York Times. 1956-04-11. p. 49.
John F. Sullivan, known in the theatrical world as Fred Allen, bequeathed one-half of his estate outright to his wife and directed that she receive the income from the other half.
- ↑ Obituary Variety, March 21, 1956.