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John Florence Sullivan (May 31, 1894 – March 17, 1956), known professionally as Fred Allen, was an American comedian. His absurdist topically-pointed radio program The Fred Allen Show (1932–1949) made him one of the most popular and forward-looking humorists in the Golden Age of American radio.
Fred Allen nel 1937. Fred Allen, nato John Florence Sullivan ( Cambridge, 31 maggio 1894 – New York, 17 marzo 1956 ), è stato un comico e attore statunitense .
Fred Allen (born May 31, 1894, Cambridge, Mass., U.S.—died March 17, 1956, New York, N.Y.) was an American humorist whose laconic style, dry wit, and superb timing influenced a generation of radio and television performers. While working as a stack boy in the Boston Public Library, the young Sullivan came across a book on juggling from which ...
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The Fred Allen Show is a long-running American radio comedy program starring comedian Fred Allen and his wife Portland Hoffa. Over the course of the program's 17-year run, it was sponsored by Linit Bath Soaps, Hellmann's, Ipana, Sal Hepatica, Texaco and Tenderleaf Tea.
Fred Allen was a versatile and influential performer in vaudeville, radio, television, and film. He was known for his wit, his feud with Jack Benny, and his autobiographies.
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Fred Allen, born John Florence Sullivan, was an American comedian. Beginning his career as an entertainer in the vaudeville as a comic juggler, he starred on Broadway with his partner/wife Portland Hoffa in revues such as ‘The Passing Show’. He soon became immensely popular with the ‘Fred Allen Show’.
Fred Allen was a comedian who starred in radio, television, and film. He was known for his feud with Jack Benny, his clarinet playing, and his witty quotes.
