Steve Allen
Skuespiller, Komponist, Forfatter
26. december 1921 — 30. oktober 2000 (78 år)
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 network television career. He gained national attention as a guest host on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. After he hosted The Tonight Show, he 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 wrote, produced, and hosted the award-winning public broadcasting show Meeting of Minds, a series of historical dramas presented in a talk format.
Allen was a pianist and a prolific composer. By his own estimate, he wrote more than 8,500 songs, some of which were recorded by numerous leading singers. Working as a lyricist, Allen won the 1964 Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition. He also wrote more than 50 books, including novels, children's books, and books of opinions, including his final book, Vulgarians at the Gate: Trash TV and Raunch Radio.
In 1996 Allen was presented with the Martin Gardner Lifetime Achievement Award from the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSICOP). He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Hollywood theater named in his honor.
Though he got his start in radio, Allen is best known for his extensive network television career. He gained national attention as a guest host on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. After he hosted The Tonight Show, he 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 wrote, produced, and hosted the award-winning public broadcasting show Meeting of Minds, a series of historical dramas presented in a talk format.
Allen was a pianist and a prolific composer. By his own estimate, he wrote more than 8,500 songs, some of which were recorded by numerous leading singers. Working as a lyricist, Allen won the 1964 Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition. He also wrote more than 50 books, including novels, children's books, and books of opinions, including his final book, Vulgarians at the Gate: Trash TV and Raunch Radio.
In 1996 Allen was presented with the Martin Gardner Lifetime Achievement Award from the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSICOP). He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Hollywood theater named in his honor.
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Filmography
| 2000 | Jeff Foxworthy's Comedy Classics · as Cast |
| 1999 | The Unreal Story of Professional Wrestling · as Narrator |
| 1996 | Sabrina, The Teenage Witch · as Fear |
| 1995 | Pinky and the Brain · as Steve Allen (voice) |
| 1994 | The Critic · as Steve Allen (voice)På Plex |
| 1994 | The St. Tammany Miracle · as Julia's Grandfather |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Diagnosis Murder · as Ray Masters |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street · as Mr. Cochran |
| 1989 | The Simpsons · as Bart's Altered Voice (voice) |
| 1987 | Amazon Women on the Moon · as Steve Allen (segment "roast Your Loved One") |
| 1987 | Elvis '56 · as Cast |
| 1986 | Classic Comedy Teams · as Host |
| 1985 | Alice in Wonderland (1985) · as Gentleman In Paper Suit |
| 1984 | Riptide (1984) · as Hal Potter |
| 1983 | |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere · as Lech Oseransky |
| 1981 | Nurse · as Barney Ambler |
| 1977 | |
| 1977 | The Love Boat · as Durwood Moss |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island · as Stuart Wharton |
| 1976 | |
| 1970 | The Tim Conway Comedy Hour · as VariousPå Plex |
| 1970 | McCloud · as Doug King |
| 1969 | Love, American Style · as Johny |
| 1969 | |
| 1968 | Now You See It, Now You Don't · as Herschel Lucas |
| 1968 | Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? · as Radio Announcer |
| 1967 | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour · as Political Advisor |
| 1966 | Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title · as Bookstore Customer With Little Boy (uncredited) |
| 1966 | Batman (1966) · as Allen Stevens |
| 1966 | |
| 1965 | Get Smart · as Prime Minister's Aide (uncredited) |
| 1960 | College Confidential · as Steve Macinter |
| 1959 | The June Allyson Show · as Dr. Ben Ellison |
| 1959 | Johnny Staccato · as Musician |
| 1957 | |
| 1956 | The Benny Goodman Story · as Benny Goodman |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater · as Cast |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater · as Andy Fletcher |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame · as Martin Kaplan |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show · as Mr. Cavendish |
| 1950 | I'll Get By · as Peter Pepper |
| 1950 | Danger · as Cast |
| 1947 | Kraft Television Theatre · as Leonard Barnaby |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island · as Composer |
| 1977 | Meeting of Minds · as Composer |
| 1968 | A Man Called Dagger · as Composer |
| 1953 | Tonight! · as Composer |
| 1985 | Alice in Wonderland (1985) · as Songs |
| 1985 | Alice in Wonderland (1985) · as Lyricist |
| 1960 | College Confidential · as Songs |
| 1953 | Tonight! · as Co-Creator |