Allen, Fred

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.