Gracie Allen Add to My Celebs Age 69 (passed away Aug. 27th, 1964) Birthday Jul. 26th, 1895 Born in San Francisco, California, USA Height 5' 0"

Gracie Allen's Main TV Roles Show Character(s) The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Gracie Allen

Main Movie Roles 1934 - We're Not Dressing 1933 - International House

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB


BIOGRAPHY:

She and her husband-to-be became the comedy team of Burns & Allen in 1922 (she was the daft one). They remained spouses and performing partners until her passing.


TRIVIA:

• The words "Together Again" are engraved on her and 'George Burns' (qv)' crypt at the Freedom Mausoleum at Forest Lawn cemetery in Glendale, CA. This inscription replaced the previous one, "Good Night, Gracie,which appeared on the crypt prior to Geoge's death. She is interred to the left of him as you view the crypt, not above him as has been previously reported, along with the explanation that George "wanted her to have top billing".
• Accidentally spilled a pot of boiling water on her arm as a child, which left a bad scar she kept concealed for the rest of her life (her one big wish was to wear a strapless evening gown and no gloves, just once).
• Suffered occasional migraines, which sometimes lasted for days; the only thing that seemed to help was a tight bandana, and bed rest in absolute quiet.
• During her run on _"The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" (1950)_ (qv), she stood only 5 feet tall and weighed a dainty, petite 100 pounds.
• Staged a mock Presidential campaign in 1940; the theme of her campaign speech appeared to be "My girdle is killing me."
• Has a type of flower named after her.
• Started out in an Irish dancing group called "The Allen Sisters" with her three older sisters, Bessie, Hazel and Pearl.
• In the early 1940s, during the height of their popularity, 'George Burns' (qv) had a brief extramarital affair. He apologized to Gracie by giving her a silver candlestick for the dining room table, and nothing more was said about it. However, years later Gracie was shopping with a friend one day and said, "You know, I wish George would cheat again. I need a new silver candlestick".

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