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Steve Allen

Bio: 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

Born: Mon, Dec 26 1921

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Mon, Oct 30 2000

Steve Allen is 78 years old

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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues

Steve Allen would have been no older than 78 in Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues as 'Self (voice) (archive sound)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 27 2022

Boulevard! A Hollywood Story

Steve Allen would have been no older than 78 in Boulevard! A Hollywood Story as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 16 2021

Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth

Steve Allen would have been no older than 78 in Jay Sebring… Cutting to the Truth as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 06 2020

Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind

Steve Allen would have been no older than 78 in Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 19 2018

Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words

Steve Allen would have been no older than 78 in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 03 2016

Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read

Steve Allen would have been no older than 78 in Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 09 2013

2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift

Steve Allen would have been no older than 78 in 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 03 2010

Elvis: #1 Hit Performances

Steve Allen would have been no older than 78 in Elvis: #1 Hit Performances as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 12 2007

Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll

Steve Allen would have been no older than 78 in Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 12 2007

Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn

Steve Allen would have been no older than 78 in Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 2007

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

Steve Allen would have been no older than 78 in The Adventures of Errol Flynn as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 05 2005

Elvis: Rare Moments with the King

Steve Allen would have been no older than 78 in Elvis: Rare Moments with the King as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 05 2003

The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years

Steve Allen would have been no older than 78 in The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 31 2002

Nobody's Perfect - The Making of Some Like It Hot

Steve Allen would have been no older than 78 in Nobody's Perfect - The Making of Some Like It Hot as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 2001

Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club

Steve Allen was 77 in Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 26 1999

Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth

Steve Allen was 76 in Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 1998

No More to Say & Nothing to Weep For: An Elegy for Allen Ginsberg

Steve Allen was 75 in No More to Say & Nothing to Weep For: An Elegy for Allen Ginsberg as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1997

On the Road to Desolation

Steve Allen was 75 in On the Road to Desolation as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 11 1997

Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast

Steve Allen was 75 in Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

Nichols and May: Take Two

Steve Allen was 74 in Nichols and May: Take Two as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 22 1996

Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

Steve Allen was 74 in Abbott & Costello Meet Biography as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 29 1996

Casino

Steve Allen was 73 in Casino as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 1995

James Dean and Me

Steve Allen was 73 in James Dean and Me as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

Steve Allen was 70 in Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 05 1992

The Player

Steve Allen was 70 in The Player as 'Steve Allen'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1992

Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show

Steve Allen was 69 in Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 03 1991

WWE WrestleMania VI

Steve Allen was 68 in WWE WrestleMania VI as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 01 1990

The Power of the Market

Steve Allen was 68 in The Power of the Market

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Great Balls of Fire!

Steve Allen was 67 in Great Balls of Fire! as 'himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1989

Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted

Steve Allen was 66 in Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 18 1988

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Steve Allen was 66 in Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 16 1988

Amazon Women on the Moon

Steve Allen was 65 in Amazon Women on the Moon as 'Steve Allen (segment "Roast Your Loved One")'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1987

TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines

Steve Allen was 64 in TV's Funniest Comedians - 14 Stars Do Classic Routines as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 1986

The Ratings Game

Steve Allen was 62 in The Ratings Game as 'Steve Allen'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 15 1984

Computability: How to Make the Most of Your Home Computer

Steve Allen was 62 in Computability: How to Make the Most of Your Home Computer

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 05 1984

Don't Ask Me, Ask God

Steve Allen was 62 in Don't Ask Me, Ask God as '[Self]'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

The Making of the Stooges

Steve Allen was 62 in The Making of the Stooges as 'Self - Host'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

The Funny Farm

Steve Allen was 61 in The Funny Farm as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1983

Night of 100 Stars

Steve Allen was 60 in Night of 100 Stars as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 1982

Heart Beat

Steve Allen was 58 in Heart Beat as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1980

The Gossip Columnist

Steve Allen was 58 in The Gossip Columnist as 'Steve Allen'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 21 1980

Stone

Steve Allen was 57 in Stone as 'Steve Allen'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 26 1979

The Muppets Go Hollywood

Steve Allen was 57 in The Muppets Go Hollywood as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 16 1979

Have I Got a Christmas for You

Steve Allen was 55 in Have I Got a Christmas for You as 'Martin Kaplan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1977

Lucy Calls the President

Steve Allen was 55 in Lucy Calls the President as 'Steve Allen'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 21 1977

On Location: Myron Cohen

Steve Allen was 54 in On Location: Myron Cohen as 'Self - Host'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 16 1976

Joys

Steve Allen was 54 in Joys as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1976

The Sunshine Boys

Steve Allen was 53 in The Sunshine Boys as 'Self, Narrator of Fictional TV Program (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 06 1975

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Steve Allen was 53 in Mitzi & 100 Guys as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 24 1975

James Dean Remembered

Steve Allen was 52 in James Dean Remembered as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974

Lenny Bruce: Without Tears

Steve Allen was 50 in Lenny Bruce: Without Tears as 'Self / DJ (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972

The Comic

Steve Allen was 47 in The Comic as 'Steve Allen'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 1969

Now You See It, Now You Don't

Steve Allen was 46 in Now You See It, Now You Don't as 'Herschel Lucas'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 11 1968

Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?

Steve Allen was 46 in Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? as 'Radio Announcer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 19 1968

The Movie Orgy

Steve Allen was 46 in The Movie Orgy as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

Warning Shot

Steve Allen was 45 in Warning Shot as 'Steve Allen'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 18 1967

Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title

Steve Allen was 44 in Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title as 'Bookstore Customer with Little Boy (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1966

The Universal Mind of Bill Evans

Steve Allen was 44 in The Universal Mind of Bill Evans

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966

Something's Got to Give

Steve Allen was 40 in Something's Got to Give as 'Psychiatrist'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962

College Confidential

Steve Allen was 38 in College Confidential as 'Steve MacInter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1960

The Big Circus

Steve Allen was 37 in The Big Circus as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 05 1959

The Benny Goodman Story

Steve Allen was 34 in The Benny Goodman Story as 'Benny Goodman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 02 1956

Allen in Movieland

Steve Allen was 33 in Allen in Movieland as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 02 1955

I'll Get By

Steve Allen was 28 in I'll Get By as 'Peter Pepper'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 02 1950

Down Memory Lane

Steve Allen was 27 in Down Memory Lane as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1949

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Behind the Music

Steve Allen was 75+ in Behind the Music as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 17 1997

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Steve Allen was 74+ in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch as 'Fear'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1996

Pinky and the Brain

Steve Allen was 73+ in Pinky and the Brain

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1995

Space Ghost Coast to Coast

Steve Allen was 72+ in Space Ghost Coast to Coast

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 15 1994

The Critic

Steve Allen was 72+ in The Critic

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 26 1994

Diagnosis: Murder

Steve Allen was 71+ in Diagnosis: Murder as 'Ray Masters'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Steve Allen was 71+ in Late Night with Conan O'Brien as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1993

Homicide: Life on the Street

Steve Allen was 71+ in Homicide: Life on the Street as 'Mr. Cochran'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1993

The Simpsons

Steve Allen was 67+ in The Simpsons as 'Bart's Altered Voice (voice), Steve Allen (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 17 1989

The Wil Shriner Show

Steve Allen was 65+ in The Wil Shriner Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1987

WWF Wrestling Challenge

Steve Allen was 64+ in WWF Wrestling Challenge as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 07 1986

American Masters

Steve Allen was 64+ in American Masters as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1986

Alice in Wonderland

Steve Allen was 63+ in Alice in Wonderland as 'Gentleman in Paper Suit'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 09 1985

Taggart

Steve Allen was 61+ in Taggart

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1983

Life's Most Embarrassing Moments

Steve Allen was 61+ in Life's Most Embarrassing Moments as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 27 1983

St. Elsewhere

Steve Allen was 60+ in St. Elsewhere as ', Lech oseransky'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 26 1982

Hotel

Steve Allen was 60+ in Hotel

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 21 1982

Nurse

Steve Allen was 59+ in Nurse as 'Barney Ambler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 02 1981

The Steve Allen Comedy Hour

Steve Allen was 58+ in The Steve Allen Comedy Hour as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Dec 09 1980

Solid Gold

Steve Allen was 58+ in Solid Gold as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 13 1980

Hart to Hart

Steve Allen was 57+ in Hart to Hart as 'Himself'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1979

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

Steve Allen was 55+ in What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 08 1977

The Love Boat

Steve Allen was 55+ in The Love Boat as 'Durwood Moss'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

Meeting of Minds

Steve Allen was 55+ in Meeting of Minds as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 10 1977

Rich Man, Poor Man

Steve Allen was 54+ in Rich Man, Poor Man

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1976

The Snoop Sisters

Steve Allen was 51+ in The Snoop Sisters as 'Steve Allen'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 19 1973

I've Got a Secret

Steve Allen was 50+ in I've Got a Secret as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972

McCloud

Steve Allen was 48+ in McCloud

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970

Love, American Style

Steve Allen was 47+ in Love, American Style as 'Johny'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969

Medical Center

Steve Allen was 47+ in Medical Center

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Steve Allen was 45+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967

Batman

Steve Allen was 44+ in Batman as 'Allen Stevens'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1966

Get Smart

Steve Allen was 43+ in Get Smart

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1965

The Judy Garland Show

Steve Allen was 41+ in The Judy Garland Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 08 1963

The Merv Griffin Show

Steve Allen was 40+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Steve Allen was 40+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self - Guest Host, Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Steve Allen was 39+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

The New Steve Allen Show

Steve Allen was 39+ in The New Steve Allen Show as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

Steve Allen was 37+ in The DuPont Show with June Allyson as 'Dr. Ben Ellison'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1959

The David Susskind Show

Steve Allen was 37+ in The David Susskind Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 1959

Kraft Music Hall

Steve Allen was 36+ in Kraft Music Hall as 'Self, Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958

The Thin Man

Steve Allen was 35+ in The Thin Man

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Steve Allen was 34+ in The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

The Steve Allen Show

Steve Allen was 34+ in The Steve Allen Show as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956

Tonight Starring Steve Allen

Steve Allen was 32+ in Tonight Starring Steve Allen as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 27 1954

The Oscars

Steve Allen was 31+ in The Oscars as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 19 1953

General Electric Theater

Steve Allen was 31+ in General Electric Theater as 'Andy Fletcher'.

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

I've Got a Secret

Steve Allen was 30+ in I've Got a Secret as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 19 1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Steve Allen was 29+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Martin Kaplan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

What's My Line?

Steve Allen was 28+ in What's My Line? as 'Self, Self - Mystery Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950

The Emmy Awards

Steve Allen was 27+ in The Emmy Awards as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1949

The Ed Sullivan Show

Steve Allen was 26+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948