Steve Allen

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

December 26, 1921

Died

October 30, 2000 (age 78)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen

Steven Allen

Steve Allen Jr.

Steve Allen

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

2022FilmLouis Armstrong's Black & Bluesas Self (voice) (archive sound)2021FilmBoulevard! A Hollywood Storyas Self (archive footage)2016FilmEat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Wordsas Self (archive footage)2013FilmErroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Readas Self (archive footage)2010Film2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Driftas Self (archive footage)2007FilmElvis: #1 Hit Performancesas Self (archive footage)2007FilmElvis: The King of Rock 'n' Rollas Self (archive footage)2007FilmTasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynnas Self (archive footage)2005FilmThe Adventures of Errol Flynnas Self (archive footage)2003FilmElvis: Rare Moments with the Kingas Self (archive footage)2002FilmThe Definitive Elvis: The Television Yearsas Self (archive footage)2001FilmNobody's Perfect: The Making of Some Like It Hotas Self (archive footage)2000FilmOn and Off the Res' with Charlie Hillas Himself1999FilmLet Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Clubas Self1998FilmLenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truthas Self1997FilmNo More to Say & Nothing to Weep For: An Elegy for Allen Ginsbergas Self (archive footage)1997FilmOn the Road to Desolationas Self1997TVBehind the Musicas Self1997FilmRodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toastas Self1996TVSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Fear1996FilmNichols and May: Take Twoas Self1996FilmAbbott & Costello Meet Biographyas Self1995FilmCasinoas Steve Allen1995FilmJames Dean: A Portraitas Self1995TVPinky and the Brainas Steve Allen (voice)1995FilmJames Dean and Meas Self (uncredited)1994TVSpace Ghost Coast to Coast1994TVThe Criticas Steve Allen (voice)1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Ray Masters1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas Mr. Cochran1992FilmThe Playeras Steve Allen1992FilmLaurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boysas Self1991FilmRodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Showas Self1990FilmWWE WrestleMania VIas Self1989TVThe Simpsonsas Bart's Altered Voice (voice)1989TVThe People Next Dooras Self1989FilmGreat Balls of Fire!as Steve Allen1988FilmRichard Lewis: I'm Exhaustedas Self1988FilmHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCas Self1987FilmAmazon Women on the Moonas Steve Allen (segment "Roast Your Loved One")1987TVThe Wil Shriner Showas Self1986TVWWF Wrestling Challengeas Self1986TVAmerican Mastersas Self1986FilmTV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routinesas Self1986FilmClassic Comedy Teamsas Host1985TVAlice in Wonderlandas Gentleman in Paper Suit1984FilmThe Ratings Gameas Steve Allen1984FilmComputability: How to Make the Most of Your Home Computer1984FilmThe Making of the Stoogesas Self - Host1984FilmDon't Ask Me, Ask Godas Self1983FilmStarfest: The Stars Salute Public Television 19831983TVLife's Most Embarrassing Momentsas Self - Host1983FilmThe Funny Farmas Self1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Lech Oseransky1982TVHotel1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self1981TVNurseas Barney Ambler1980TVThe Steve Allen Comedy Houras Self - Host1980TVSolid Goldas Self1980FilmHeart Beatas Steve Allen1980FilmThe Gossip Columnistas Steve Allen1980FilmThe Power of the Market1979TVHart to Hartas Himself1979FilmStoneas Steve Allen1979FilmThe Muppets Go Hollywoodas Self1978FilmThe Vent Event1977FilmHave I Got a Christmas for Youas Martin Kaplan1977TVWhat Really Happened to the Class of '65?1977FilmLucy Calls the Presidentas Steve Allen1977TVThe Love Boatas Durwood Moss1977TVMeeting of Mindsas Self - Host1976FilmOn Location: Myron Cohenas Self - Host1976FilmJoysas Self1976TVRich Man, Poor Man1975FilmThe Sunshine Boysas Self1975FilmMitzi & 100 Guysas Self1974FilmJames Dean Rememberedas Self1973TVThe Snoop Sistersas Steve Allen1972TVI've Got a Secretas Self - Host1972FilmLenny Bruce: Without Tearsas Self / DJ (archive footage)1970TVMcCloudas Doug King1969FilmThe Comicas Steve Allen1969TVLove, American Styleas Johny1969TVMedical Center1968FilmNow You See It, Now You Don'tas Herschel Lucas1968FilmWhere Were You When the Lights Went Out?as Radio Announcer1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self1968FilmThe Movie Orgyas Self (archive footage)1967FilmWarning Shotas Steve Allen1966FilmDon't Worry, We'll Think of a Titleas Bookstore Customer with Little Boy (uncredited)1966TVBatmanas Allen Stevens1966FilmThe Universal Mind of Bill Evans1965TVGet Smartas Prime Minister's Aide (uncredited)1963TVThe Judy Garland Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest Host1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962FilmSomething's Got to Giveas Psychiatrist1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Guest1961TVThe New Steve Allen Showas Self - Host1960FilmCollege Confidentialas Steve MacInter1959TVThe DuPont Show with June Allysonas Dr. Ben Ellison1959FilmThe Big Circusas Self1959TVThe David Susskind Showas Self1958TVKraft Music Hallas Self1957TVThe Thin Man1956TVThe Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self - Host1956FilmThe Benny Goodman Storyas Benny Goodman1955FilmAllen in Movielandas Self1954TVTonight Starring Steve Allenas Self - Host1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Andy Fletcher1952TVI've Got a Secretas Self - Host1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Martin Kaplan1950FilmI'll Get Byas Peter Pepper1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self1949FilmDown Memory Laneas Self1949TVThe Emmy Awardsas Self1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self

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