Jack Benny and Fred Allen circa 1950s
Caption: Jack Benny and Fred Allen circa 1950s
Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
Born: May 31, 1894
Star sign: Gemini
Source: IMDB
Fred Allen, the well-known comedian who went on to star in radio, television, and film, was born John Florence Sullivan in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1894 and educated at Boston University. His Broadway shows include "The Passing Show of 1922" and "The Greenwich Village Follies". He produced, wrote,and starred in a network radio show entitled at ...