Acting · b. 1921 · New York City, New York, USA

Steve Allen

Biography

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. Though he got his start in radio, Allen is best known for his extensive network television career. He gained national attention as a guest host on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. After he hosted The Tonight Show, he went on to host numerous game and variety shows, including...

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Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues Self (voice) (archive sound) 2022 Boulevard! A Hollywood Story Self (archive footage) 2021 Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words Self (archive footage) 2016 Erroll Garner: No One Can Hear You Read Self (archive footage) 2013 2Everything2Terrible2: Tokyo Drift Self (archive footage) 2010 Elvis: #1 Hit Performances Self (archive footage) 2007 Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn Self (archive footage) 2007 Elvis: The King of Rock 'n' Roll Self (archive footage) 2007 The Adventures of Errol Flynn Self (archive footage) 2005 Elvis: Rare Moments with the King Self (archive footage) 2003 The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years Self (archive footage) 2002 Nobody's Perfect: The Making of Some Like It Hot Self (archive footage) 2001 On and Off the Res' with Charlie Hill Himself 2000 Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club Self 1999 Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth Self 1998 No More to Say & Nothing to Weep For: An Elegy for Allen Ginsberg Self (archive footage) 1997 Rodney Dangerfield's 75th Birthday Toast Self 1997 On the Road to Desolation Self 1997 Abbott & Costello Meet Biography Self 1996 Nichols and May: Take Two Self 1996 Casino Steve Allen 1995 James Dean and Me Self (uncredited) 1995 James Dean: A Portrait Self 1995 The Player Steve Allen 1992 Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys Self 1992 Rodney Dangerfield's The Really Big Show Self 1991 WWE WrestleMania VI Self 1990 Great Balls of Fire! Steve Allen 1989 Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC Self 1988 Richard Lewis: I'm Exhausted Self 1988
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