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After writing, directing, and starring in a string of slapstick comedies, such as Take the Money and Run (1969), Bananas (1971), Sleeper (1973), and Love and Death (1975), he directed his most successful film, Annie Hall (1977), a romantic comedy-drama featuring Allen and his frequent collaborator Diane Keaton.
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6 days ago · In 1956 Allen began writing for television, and in 1958 he joined Sid Caesar ’s writing staff alongside Larry Gelbart (later the writer-producer of TV’s M*A*S*H*) and Mel Brooks. In 1960 Allen moved to the Garry Moore Show.
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Woody's theoretical directorial debut was in What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966) ; a Japanese spy flick that he dubbed over with his own comedic dialogue about spies searching for the secret recipe for egg salad.
- November 30, 1935
Apr 2, 2014 · He made his directorial debut in 1966 with What's Up, Tiger Lily?, his career really beginning to soar by 1969 with Take the Money and Run. 'Bananas,' 'Everything You Always Wanted to Know...
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His real directorial debut came the next year in the mockumentary Take the Money and Run (1969). He has written, directed and, more often than not, starred in about a film a year ever since, while simultaneously writing more than a dozen plays and several books of comedy.
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May 29, 2024 · It wasn’t long before Allen donned the hat of a director as his first movie, “What’s up Tiger, Lily?” was released in 1966. Assisted by Mickey Rose, the film was a redubbed product of a Japanese spy film with entirely new, comic dialogues.
The Woody Allen Show: No Yes Standup TV Special (UK) [37] 1966 Gene Kelly in New York, New York: No Yes TV special 1967 Woody Allen Looks at 1967: No Yes TV special 1969 The Woody Allen Special: No Yes TV special [38] 1979 Bob Hope: My Favorite Comedian: Yes Yes Special [39] 2016 Crisis in Six Scenes: Yes Yes Also creator, Amazon [40]
