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Steve AllenAdd to My CelebsAge 78 (passed away Oct. 30th, 2000) Birthday Dec. 26th, 1921 Born in New York City, New York, USA Height 6' 3" |
Steve Allen's Main TV Roles |
Main Movie Roles2002 - The Kid Stays in the Picture1995 - Casino 1992 - The Player 1989 - Great Balls of Fire! 1987 - Amazon Women on the Moon 1968 - Where Were You When the Lights Went Out? 1962 - Something's Got to Give 1956 - The Benny Goodman Story |
NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB
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TRIVIA:
- Wrote more than 50 books and 7,400 songs.
- Biography in: "Who's Who in Comedy" by Ronald L. Smith; pg. 12-13. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387.
- Named to Academy of Television Arts and Sciences [ATAS/NATAS] "Hall of Fame" in 1986.
- Attended Drake University, 1941 and Arizona State Teacher's College, 1942.
- 'Milton Berle' (qv) always referred to Steve's mother, 'Belle Montrose' (qv), as "the funniest woman in vaudeville".
- Claimed that the melody of his biggest hit, "This Could Be the Start of Something Big", came to him in a dream.
- First coined the question "Is it bigger than a breadbox?" when making an appearance as a panelist on _"What's My Line?" (1950)_ (qv), 18 January 1953.
- Son of vaudeville stars Carroll Allen and 'Belle Montrose' (qv).
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