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Allen Swift

Bio: Ira Stadlen (January 16, 1924 – April 18, 2010 ), known professionally as Allen Swift, was an American voice actor,  known for playing characters including Simon Bar Sinister and Riff-Raff on the Underdog cartoon show. He provided the voices of many of the characters in The Bluffers, most of the voices for the 1960s underwater puppet show Diver Dan, and the voices in Gene Deitch's 1960–1962 group of Tom and Jerry cartoons
Born: Wed, Jan 16 1924
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Sun, Apr 18 2010
Allen Swift is 86 years old
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Poster of 3-D Rarities
3-D Rarities
Allen Swift would have been no older than
86 in 3-D Rarities
as 'Lookout (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jun 11 2015
Poster of Safe Men
Safe Men
Allen Swift was
74 in Safe Men
as 'Sol'.
Fri, Aug 07 1998
Poster of Seize the Day
Seize the Day
Allen Swift was
62 in Seize the Day
as 'Maurice Venice'.
Tue, Sep 09 1986
Poster of Pinocchio's Christmas
Pinocchio's Christmas
Allen Swift was
56 in Pinocchio's Christmas
as 'Fox (voice)'.
Wed, Dec 03 1980
Poster of A Family Circus Christmas
A Family Circus Christmas
Allen Swift was
55 in A Family Circus Christmas
as 'Santa Claus'.
Tue, Dec 18 1979
Poster of The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town
The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town
Allen Swift was
53 in The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town
as 'Gadzooks / Newsreel announcer / blue engine / Town guard (voice)'.
Wed, Apr 06 1977
Poster of Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
Allen Swift was
53 in Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure
as 'Maxi-Fixit (voice)'.
Fri, Apr 01 1977
Poster of The Little Drummer Boy Book II
The Little Drummer Boy Book II
Allen Swift was
52 in The Little Drummer Boy Book II
as 'Simeon / Soldiers (voice)'.
Mon, Dec 13 1976
Poster of Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are
Allen Swift was
51 in Where the Wild Things Are
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Oct 01 1975
Poster of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Allen Swift was
50 in 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
as 'Santa Claus (voice)'.
Sun, Dec 08 1974
Poster of The Mad Magazine TV Special
The Mad Magazine TV Special
Allen Swift was
49 in The Mad Magazine TV Special
Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of The Red Baron
The Red Baron
Allen Swift was
48 in The Red Baron
as 'Voice'.
Sat, Dec 09 1972
Poster of The Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters
The Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters
Allen Swift was
48 in The Mad, Mad, Mad Monsters
as 'Dracula / The Monster / Dr. Jekyll / The Invisible Man (voice)'.
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Poster of Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes
Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes
Allen Swift was
48 in Hans Christian Andersen's The Emperor's New Clothes
as 'Mufty (voice)'.
Mon, Feb 21 1972
Poster of Keep the Cool, Baby
Keep the Cool, Baby
Allen Swift was
43 in Keep the Cool, Baby
as 'Bee / Moth (voice) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 09 1967
Poster of Robin Hoodwinked
Robin Hoodwinked
Allen Swift was
43 in Robin Hoodwinked
as 'Sir Blur / Robin Hood'.
Wed, May 31 1967
Poster of Mad Monster Party?
Mad Monster Party?
Allen Swift was
43 in Mad Monster Party?
as 'Felix Flankin / Yetch / Dracula / Invisible Man / Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde / Additional Voices'.
Wed, Mar 08 1967
Poster of The Blacksheep Blacksmith
The Blacksheep Blacksmith
Allen Swift was
42 in The Blacksheep Blacksmith
as 'Voice'.
Mon, Jan 09 1967
Poster of Geronimo and Son
Geronimo and Son
Allen Swift was
42 in Geronimo and Son
as 'Wickhead/Geronimo/Say-Ah (voice)'.
Fri, Dec 09 1966
Poster of A Wedding Knight
A Wedding Knight
Allen Swift was
42 in A Wedding Knight
as 'Sir Blur/King Arthur (voice)'.
Mon, Aug 08 1966
Poster of Alice of Wonderland in Paris
Alice of Wonderland in Paris
Allen Swift was
42 in Alice of Wonderland in Paris
as 'François / Narrator / King (segment "Many Moons") / Lord High Chamberlain (voice)'.
Sat, Feb 05 1966
Poster of It Happened in Hualfin
It Happened in Hualfin
Allen Swift was
41 in It Happened in Hualfin
as 'English Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Mar 12 1965
Poster of Slave Trade in the World Today
Slave Trade in the World Today
Allen Swift was
40 in Slave Trade in the World Today
as 'Narrator'.
Sat, Jun 27 1964
Poster of How to Avoid Friendship
How to Avoid Friendship
Allen Swift was
39 in How to Avoid Friendship
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of Sorry Safari
Sorry Safari
Allen Swift was
38 in Sorry Safari
as 'Tom / Jerry (voice)'.
Fri, Oct 12 1962
Poster of Anatole
Anatole
Allen Swift was
38 in Anatole
as 'Francios (voice)'.
Fri, Sep 14 1962
Poster of Tall in the Trap
Tall in the Trap
Allen Swift was
38 in Tall in the Trap
as '(voice)'.
Fri, Sep 14 1962
Poster of The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit
The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit
Allen Swift was
38 in The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Aug 01 1962
Poster of Dicky Moe
Dicky Moe
Allen Swift was
38 in Dicky Moe
as '(voice)'.
Fri, Jul 20 1962
Poster of High Steaks
High Steaks
Allen Swift was
38 in High Steaks
as '(voice)'.
Fri, Mar 23 1962
Poster of It's Greek to Me-ow!
It's Greek to Me-ow!
Allen Swift was
37 in It's Greek to Me-ow!
as 'Tom / Jerry / Clint (voice)'.
Wed, Dec 06 1961
Poster of Down and Outing
Down and Outing
Allen Swift was
37 in Down and Outing
as 'Tom Cat / Jerry Mouse / Clint Clobber (voice)'.
Wed, Oct 25 1961
Poster of Gaston’s Mama Lisa
Gaston’s Mama Lisa
Allen Swift was
35 in Gaston’s Mama Lisa
as 'Gaston le Crayon'.
Mon, Jun 01 1959
Poster of The Tale of a Dog
The Tale of a Dog
Allen Swift was
35 in The Tale of a Dog
Sun, Feb 01 1959
Poster of Gaston's Easel Life
Gaston's Easel Life
Allen Swift was
34 in Gaston's Easel Life
Wed, Oct 01 1958
Poster of Old Mother Clobber
Old Mother Clobber
Allen Swift was
34 in Old Mother Clobber
Mon, Sep 01 1958
Poster of Camp Clobber
Camp Clobber
Allen Swift was
34 in Camp Clobber
as 'Clint Clobber / General / Mr.Lofy (voice)'.
Tue, Jul 22 1958
Poster of Gaston, Go Home
Gaston, Go Home
Allen Swift was
34 in Gaston, Go Home
Thu, May 01 1958
Poster of It's a Living
It's a Living
Allen Swift was
33 in It's a Living
as '(voice)'.
Sat, Nov 16 1957
Poster of Depth Study
Depth Study
Allen Swift was
32 in Depth Study
as 'Economist / Communications Expert / Sociologist / Museum Curator / Wife / Bartender (voice)'.
Sun, Jan 13 1957
Poster of Gaston Is Here
Gaston Is Here
Allen Swift was
32 in Gaston Is Here
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of Popeye's 20th Anniversary
Popeye's 20th Anniversary
Allen Swift was
30 in Popeye's 20th Anniversary
as 'Audience Members (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 02 1954
Poster of Crazytown
Crazytown
Allen Swift was
30 in Crazytown
as 'Father / People saying goodbye / Boxer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 25 1954
Poster of The Seapreme Court
The Seapreme Court
Allen Swift was
30 in The Seapreme Court
as 'Various Fish (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 29 1954
Poster of Boo Moon
Boo Moon
Allen Swift was
29 in Boo Moon
as 'Lookout'.
Fri, Jan 01 1954

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Allen Swift was
66+ in Law & Order
as 'Abe Pomerance, Jacob Rosen'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Crime Story
Crime Story
Allen Swift was
62+ in Crime Story
as 'Hartman'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 19 1986
Poster of The Equalizer
The Equalizer
Allen Swift was
61+ in The Equalizer
as 'Monty'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1985
Poster of The Bluffers
The Bluffers
Allen Swift was
60+ in The Bluffers
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Kate & Allie
Kate & Allie
Allen Swift was
60+ in Kate & Allie
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 19 1984
Poster of Underdog
Underdog
Allen Swift was
40+ in Underdog
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 1964
Poster of Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales
Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales
Allen Swift was
39+ in Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 28 1963
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Allen Swift was
37+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of King Leonardo and His Short Subjects
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects
Allen Swift was
36+ in King Leonardo and His Short Subjects
as 'Odie Cologne (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 15 1960
Poster of Tooter Turtle
Tooter Turtle
Allen Swift was
36+ in Tooter Turtle
as 'Tooter'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 15 1960
Poster of Howdy Doody
Howdy Doody
Allen Swift was
23+ in Howdy Doody
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 27 1947