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1894 - Fred Allen was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on May 31, 1894.
1932 - He made a successful shows which led to his full-time entry to radio.
1936 - He became a radio comedian.
1937 - He hatched a running gag together with Jack Benny.
1940 - He moved back to CBS with a new sponsor and show name entitled Texaco Star Theater.
1942 - He shorten the show to half an hour.
1946-1947 - He had the top-ranked radio show.
1949 - He left the radio.
1955 - He became a panelist on What's My Line.
1956 - He died in New York City on March 17, 1956.
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Treadmill to Oblivion: My Days in Radio by Fred Allen (Paperback - Sep 10, 2007) Fans of classic comedy and Old Time Radio will be enthralled by Fred Allen's autobiographical tale of his early days in radio. From the host of a small comedy-variety show to national fame with...  Usually ships in 24 hours |
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All the Sincerity in Hollywood: Selections from the Writings of Fred Allen by Fred Allen and Stuart Hample (Hardcover - Sep 1, 2001) Fred Allen was the king of humor during radio's Golden Age. As a satirist and wordsmith, his telling phrases and takes on the foibles of daily life, as well as the events of his time, were as... In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served. |
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Treadmill to oblivion; with drawings by Hirschfeld by Fred (1894-) Allen (Hardcover - Jul 25, 2008) |
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Much Ado About Me by Fred Allen (Hardcover - Jun 25, 1956)  |
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MUCH ADO ABOUT ME by Fred Allen (Hardcover - Jul 25, 2008) |
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Fred Allen's Letters by Fred Allen (Paperback - Jul 25, 1966) |
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