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Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen (December 26, 1921 – October 30, 2000) was an American television and radio personality, comedian, musician, composer, writer, and actor. 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.
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Jul 13, 2024 · Steve Allen, pioneer American television entertainer, versatile author, songwriter, and comedian who performed in radio, motion pictures, and theater as well as television. He was perhaps best known for creating and hosting what became The Tonight Show, which set the standard for TV talk shows.
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Steve Allen, the author of 54 published books, ranging in subject matter from poetry through short stories, humor, autobiography and politics, was also the composer and lyricist of the stage musical Sophie, about the late Sophie Tucker; and, in 1986, he composed the score for the CBS-TV version of Alice in Wonderland.
Steve Allen was born on 26 December 1921 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Benny Goodman Story (1956), Casino (1995) and The Player (1992). He was married to Jayne Meadows and Dorothy Goodman. He died on 30 October 2000 in Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Writer, Actor, Producer
- October 30, 2000
- December 26, 1921
Jun 5, 2024 · Stephen “Steve” Allen was an American television personality who was best known for revolutionizing the concept of television talk shows when he became the first host of ‘The Tonight Show’. The multifaceted personality first started his career as a radio presenter before moving on to television.
Steve's Early Years. In his itinerant early years, the one-man creative conglomerate attended no fewer than 18 schools. His college education ended in his sophomore year at Arizona State Teachers' college in Tempe (now ASU) when he took a radio job.
Steve Allen was a pioneering American television entertainer, versatile author, songwriter, and comedian who performed in radio, motion pictures, and theatre as well as television.
