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Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen (July 26, 1895 [ 1][ 2][ 3] – August 27, 1964) was an American vaudevillian, singer, actress, and comedian who became internationally famous as the zany partner and comic foil of husband George Burns, her straight man, appearing with him on radio, television and film as the duo Burns and Allen .
Burns and Allen were an American comedy duo consisting of George Burns and his wife, Gracie Allen. They worked together as a successful comedy team that entertained vaudeville, film, radio, and television audiences for over forty years. The duo met in 1922 and married in 1926.
Aug 23, 2024 · Gracie Allen (born July 26, 1895 or 1896?, San Francisco, California, U.S.—died August 27, 1964, Hollywood, California) was an American comedian who, with her husband, George Burns, formed the comedy team Burns and Allen.
Gracie Allen was born on July 26, 1895 in San Francisco, California, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for A Damsel in Distress (1937), The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) and The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939). She was married to George Burns.
Jun 15, 2014 · Here is the sad procession following the death of the great Gracie Allen on August 27, 1964 at the age of 62. Following casket of Gracie Allen in funeral procession at Forest Lawn Memorial-Park are husband, George Burns, holding handkerchief to face.
HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 28—Gracie Allen, whose zany comedy helped make Burns and Allen a top show business act for years, died of a heart attack last night at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. She was 58...
Gracie Allen was born on 26 July 1895 in San Francisco, California, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for A Damsel in Distress (1937), The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950) and The Gracie Allen Murder Case (1939). She was married to George Burns.
Gracie Allen was known for her unique sense of humor and quick wit, often delivering hilarious one-liners during her performances with her husband, George Burns. She was a talented actress who starred in several films and television shows, earning critical acclaim for her comedic timing and charm.
May 17, 2018 · Gracie Allen (1906-1964), wife of comedian and actor George Burns, was half of one of America's most popular comedy couples. They began their careers on the vaudeville stage, then transitioned to radio, movies, and television.
George Burns and Gracie Allen formed one of the most renowned husband and wife comedy teams in broadcasting throughout the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. The cigar-chomping Burns played straight man to Allen's linguistically subversive and enchantingly ditzy housewife in a variety of entertainment media for thirty-five years.