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Barbara Jo Allen

Bio: From Wikipedia Barbara Jo Allen (September 2, 1906 – September 14, 1974) was an actress also known as Vera Vague, the spinster character she created and portrayed on radio and in films during the 1940s and 1950s. She based the character on a woman she had seen delivering a PTA literature lecture in a confused manner

Born: Sun, Sep 02 1906

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Sat, Sep 14 1974

Barbara Jo Allen is 68 years old

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Disney’s Coyote Tales

Barbara Jo Allen would have been no older than 68 in Disney’s Coyote Tales as 'Goliath II’s Mother (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 11 1991

The Three Stooges Follies

Barbara Jo Allen would have been no older than 68 in The Three Stooges Follies as 'Vera Clayton (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1974

The Sword in the Stone

Barbara Jo Allen was 57 in The Sword in the Stone as 'Scullery Maid (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1963

Goliath II

Barbara Jo Allen was 53 in Goliath II as 'Goliath II's Mother'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 1960

Born to Be Loved

Barbara Jo Allen was 52 in Born to Be Loved as 'Irene Hoffman'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1959

Sleeping Beauty

Barbara Jo Allen was 52 in Sleeping Beauty as 'Fauna (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 17 1959

The Opposite Sex

Barbara Jo Allen was 50 in The Opposite Sex as 'Dolly DeHaven'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1956

Mohawk

Barbara Jo Allen was 49 in Mohawk as 'Aunt Agatha'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1956

Columbia Laff Hour

Barbara Jo Allen was 49 in Columbia Laff Hour as 'Vera Vague (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1956

Happy Go Wacky

Barbara Jo Allen was 45 in Happy Go Wacky as 'Vera Vague'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 07 1952

She Took a Powder

Barbara Jo Allen was 44 in She Took a Powder as 'Vera Vague'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 11 1951

Nursie Behave

Barbara Jo Allen was 43 in Nursie Behave as 'Vera Vague'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 11 1950

Square Dance Katy

Barbara Jo Allen was 43 in Square Dance Katy as 'Gypsy Jones'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 25 1950

Wha' Happen?

Barbara Jo Allen was 43 in Wha' Happen? as 'Vera'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 1949

Clunked in the Clink

Barbara Jo Allen was 42 in Clunked in the Clink as 'Vera Vague'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 1949

Miss in a Mess

Barbara Jo Allen was 42 in Miss in a Mess as 'Vera Vague'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 13 1949

Cupid Goes Nuts

Barbara Jo Allen was 40 in Cupid Goes Nuts as 'Vera Vague / Prudy Vague'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1947

Reno-Vated

Barbara Jo Allen was 40 in Reno-Vated as 'Vera Butts'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 21 1946

Earl Carroll Sketchbook

Barbara Jo Allen was 39 in Earl Carroll Sketchbook as 'Sherry Lane'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 22 1946

Headin' for a Weddin'

Barbara Jo Allen was 39 in Headin' for a Weddin' as 'Vera Vague'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 1946

Hiss and Yell

Barbara Jo Allen was 39 in Hiss and Yell as 'Vera Vague'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 14 1946

Calling All Fibbers

Barbara Jo Allen was 39 in Calling All Fibbers as 'Vera Vague'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 29 1945

Snafu

Barbara Jo Allen was 39 in Snafu as 'Madge Stevens'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 22 1945

The Jury Goes Round 'n' Round

Barbara Jo Allen was 38 in The Jury Goes Round 'n' Round as 'Vera Vague'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1945

She Snoops to Conquer

Barbara Jo Allen was 38 in She Snoops to Conquer as 'Vera'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 30 1944

Lake Placid Serenade

Barbara Jo Allen was 38 in Lake Placid Serenade as 'Countess'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 23 1944

Girl Rush

Barbara Jo Allen was 38 in Girl Rush as 'Suzie Banks'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 21 1944

Strife of the Party

Barbara Jo Allen was 38 in Strife of the Party as 'Vera Clayton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1944

Rosie the Riveter

Barbara Jo Allen was 37 in Rosie the Riveter as 'Vera Watson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 1944

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid

Barbara Jo Allen was 37 in Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid as 'Mrs. Terwilliger ("Blue Eyes")'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1944

Moon Over Las Vegas

Barbara Jo Allen was 37 in Moon Over Las Vegas as 'Auntie'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1944

Cowboy Canteen

Barbara Jo Allen was 37 in Cowboy Canteen as 'Vera Vague'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 09 1944

Doctor, Feel My Pulse

Barbara Jo Allen was 37 in Doctor, Feel My Pulse as 'Vera Vague'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 22 1944

You Dear Boy!

Barbara Jo Allen was 37 in You Dear Boy! as 'Vera'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 04 1943

Get Going

Barbara Jo Allen was 36 in Get Going as 'Matilda Jones'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 21 1943

Swing Your Partner

Barbara Jo Allen was 36 in Swing Your Partner as 'Vera Vague'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 20 1943

Ice Capades Revue

Barbara Jo Allen was 36 in Ice Capades Revue as 'Aunt Nellie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1942

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

Barbara Jo Allen was 36 in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch as 'Tabitha Hazy'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1942

Priorities on Parade

Barbara Jo Allen was 35 in Priorities on Parade as 'Mariposa Ginsbotham'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 23 1942

Larceny, Inc.

Barbara Jo Allen was 35 in Larceny, Inc. as 'Mademoiselle Gloria'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1942

Design for Scandal

Barbara Jo Allen was 35 in Design for Scandal as 'Janie'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1941

Buy Me That Town

Barbara Jo Allen was 35 in Buy Me That Town as 'Henriette Teagarden'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 1941

Ice-Capades

Barbara Jo Allen was 34 in Ice-Capades as 'Vera Vague'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 19 1941

Kiss the Boys Goodbye

Barbara Jo Allen was 34 in Kiss the Boys Goodbye as 'Myra Stanhope'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1941

The Mad Doctor

Barbara Jo Allen was 34 in The Mad Doctor as 'Louise Watkins (as Barbara Allen [Vera Vague])'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1940

Melody and Moonlight

Barbara Jo Allen was 34 in Melody and Moonlight as 'Adelaide Barnett'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1940

Melody Ranch

Barbara Jo Allen was 34 in Melody Ranch as 'Veronica Whipple'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 15 1940

Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot

Barbara Jo Allen was 33 in Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot as 'Susan'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 1940

Broadway Melody of 1940

Barbara Jo Allen was 33 in Broadway Melody of 1940 as 'Ms. Konk (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 1940

Village Barn Dance

Barbara Jo Allen was 33 in Village Barn Dance as 'Vera Vague'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 30 1940

Kennedy the Great

Barbara Jo Allen was 33 in Kennedy the Great as 'Mrs. John Potter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1939

The Women

Barbara Jo Allen was 32 in The Women as 'Receptionist (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1939

Moving Vanities

Barbara Jo Allen was 32 in Moving Vanities as 'Mrs. Errol'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1939

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Surfside 6

Barbara Jo Allen was 54+ in Surfside 6

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960

Maverick

Barbara Jo Allen was 51+ in Maverick as 'Celia Mallaver'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957

The George Gobel Show

Barbara Jo Allen was 48+ in The George Gobel Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1954

General Electric Theater

Barbara Jo Allen was 46+ in General Electric Theater as 'Mrs. Parkinson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953