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Steve Allen (I) (1921–2000)
Soundtrack | Actor | Producer
Although Allen was thought initially to have died of a heart attack, it was eventually determined by the coroner's office that the official cause of death was hemopericardium, a leaking of blood into...
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Dec
26,
1921 (died Oct
30,
2000)
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6' 3"
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Eat That Question (2016)
Self (archive footage), Performer ("Improvised Concerto For Two Bicycles, Pre-Recorded Tape And Musicians"), Writer ("Improvised Concerto For Two Bicycles, Pre-Recorded Tape And Musicians") |
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Clockwatchers (1997)
Performer ("Theme From a Man Called Dagger"), Writer ("Theme From a Man Called Dagger") |
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This Is Elvis (1981)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Writer ("Yippe Yay Yo Yay Yea") (uncredited), The Producers Gratefully Acknowledge |
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The Simpsons (1991–1995)
(TV Series) - Steve Allen / Bart's Electronically Altered Voice (2 episodes, 1992), Soundtrack (1 episode, 1991) |
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The Critic (1994)
(TV Series) - Steve Allen (1 episode, 1994)
A Day at the Races and a Night at the Opera (Jul
6,
1994)
Season 1,
Episode 11
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Steve Allen (voice)
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Midnight Caller (1991)
(TV Series) - Lyrics ("Pretend You Don't See Her") (1 episode, 1991), Music ("Pretend You Don't See Her") (1 episode, 1991)
That's Amoré (Jan
4,
1991)
Season 3,
Episode 11
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Lyrics ("Pretend You Don't See Her"),
Music ("Pretend You Don't See Her")
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It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1989)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1989), Performer ("The Ho Ho Song") (1 episode, 1989) |
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Alice in Wonderland (1985)
(TV Movie) - The Gentleman in Paper Suit, Songs Written By, Lyrics ("I Hate Dogs and Cats", "There's Something to Say for Hatred", "There's No Way Home", "Laugh", "Why Do People...", "Off With Their Heads", "Nonsense", "How d'you do, Shake Hands", "Jam Tomorrow, Jam Yesterday", "We are Dancing", "Can You Do Addition?", "Emotions", "Hush-a-Bye Lady", "Can You Hear Us, Alice?"), Music ("I Hate Dogs and Cats", "You Are Old, Father William", "There's Something to Say for Hatred", "There's No Way Home", "Laugh", "Why Do People...", "Off With Their Heads", "Nonsense", "How d'you do, Shake Hands", "The Walrus and the Carpenter", "Jam Tomorrow, Jam Yesterday", "The Lion and the Unicorn", "We are Dancing", "Can You Do Addition?", "Emotions", "Hush-a-Bye Lady", "Welcome Queen Alice", "Can You Hear Us, Alice?") |
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Fantasy Island (1983)
(TV Series) - Stuart Wharton (1 episode, 1983), Composer (1 episode, 1983)
What's the Matter with Kids?/Island of Horrors (Apr
16,
1983)
Season 6,
Episode 20
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Stuart Wharton,
Composer
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Meeting of Minds (1978–1981)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Host (8 episodes, 1978), Writer (5 episodes, 1978), Writer (3 episodes, 1979), Composer (theme music) (1 episode, 1979)
Catherine the Great/Oliver Cromwell/Daniel O'Connell: Part 2 (May
3,
1981)
Season 4,
Episode 6
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Self,
Writer
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The Steve Allen Comedy Hour (1980–1981)
(TV Series) - Self - Host (4 episodes, 1980), Writer (2 episodes, 1980), Writer (2 episodes, 1980) |
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1976)
(TV Series) - Performer ("Baby") (1 episode, 1976), Writer ("Baby") (1 episode, 1976), Self (1 episode, 1976) |
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ABC's Wide World of Entertainment (1974)
(TV Series) - Self - Honoree (1 episode, 1974), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1974) |
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Chevrolet Presents the Golddiggers (1972)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest Host (2 episodes, 1972), Performer ("South Rampart Street Parade") (1 episode, 1972), Performer ("This Could Be the Start of Something Big") (1 episode, 1972)
Steve Allen (Dec
27,
1972)
Season 2,
Episode 16
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Self - Guest Host,
Performer ("South Rampart Street Parade")
Episode #2.2 (Sep
20,
1972)
Season 2,
Episode 2
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Performer ("This Could Be the Start of Something Big")
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Love, American Style (1970)
(TV Series) - Johny (segment "Love and the Many Married Couple") (1 episode, 1970)
Love and the Safely Married Man/Love and the Uncoupled Couple/Love and the Many Married Couple (Feb
20,
1970)
Season 1,
Episode 20
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The Steve Allen Comedy Hour (1967)
(TV Series) - Self - Host (1 episode, 1967), Executive Producer (1 episode, 1967), Writer (1 episode, 1967)
Premiere Show with guests Sonny & Cher (Jun
14,
1967)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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Self - Host,
Executive Producer,
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The New Steve Allen Show (1963)
(TV Series) - Self - Host (2 episodes, 1963), Writer ("Concerto For Two Bicycles") (1 episode, 1963), Performer ("Concerto For Two Bicycles") (1 episode, 1963), Writer (1 episode, 1963)
Episode dated 27 March 1963 (Mar
27,
1963)
Self - Host,
Performer ("Concerto For Two Bicycles") (uncredited),
Writer ("Concerto For Two Bicycles") (uncredited)
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To Tell the Truth (1962)
(TV Series) - Writer ("This Could Be The Start Of Something") (1 episode, 1962) |
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The Steve Allen Show (1956–1960)
(TV Series) - Self - Host (8 episodes, 1956), Music ("The Mambo, Tango, Samba, Calypso, Rhumba Blues") (2 episodes, 1957), Writer ("This Could Be the Start Of Something Big") (1 episode, 1960), Composer (theme music) (1 episode, 1958), Performer ("The Mambo, Tango, Samba, Calypso, Rhumba Blues") (1 episode, 1957), … See more
Ginger Rogers, Tony Bennett, Erroll Garner, Henny Youngman, the Ralph Sharon Quartet (May
16,
1960)
Season 5,
Episode 28
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Self - Host,
Performer ("This Could Be the Start Of Something Big") (uncredited),
Writer ("This Could Be the Start Of Something Big") (uncredited)
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The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (1956–1960)
(TV Series) - Writer ("Cotton Candy and a Toy Balloon") (5 episodes, 1956), Performer ("Cotton Candy and a Toy Balloon", "Hogtied Over You") (1 episode, 1957), Self - Performer (1 episode, 1957)
Johnny Cash and Homer & Jethroe (May
12,
1960)
Season 4,
Episode 31
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Allen in Movieland (1955)
(TV Movie) - Self, Performer ("Two Lost Souls", "Slipped Disc", "Moonglow") |
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AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor (1993)
(TV Special) - Self - Audience Member (uncredited) |
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The New Hollywood Squares (1986–1989)
(TV Series) - Self - Panelist / Self - Center Square (11 episodes, 1986) |
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1964–1988)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self / Self - Guest Host (64 episodes, 1964) |
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Meeting of Minds (1977–1981)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Host (17 episodes, 1977)
Catherine the Great/Oliver Cromwell/Daniel O'Connell: Part 2 (May
3,
1981)
Season 4,
Episode 6
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All Star Secrets (1979)
(TV Series) - Self (5 episodes, 1979)
Steve Allen, Ja'net DuBois, Steven Ford, Rose Marie, Ross Martin: Day 5 (May
11,
1979)
Season 1,
Episode 90
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The Mike Douglas Show (1962–1978)
(TV Series) - Self - Entertainer / Self - TV Personality / Self - Co-Host / Self / Self - Personality (20 episodes, 1962) |
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Vaudeville (1976)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1976)
Steve Allen, Jayne Meadows, Mimi Hines, Scotty Plummer, Ray Vaughn, Mike Cauldwell, Steppin Stones (Feb
21,
1976)
Season 2,
Episode 1
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ABC's Wide World of Entertainment (1974)
(TV Series) - Self / Self - Co-Host / Self - Honoree (3 episodes, 1974) |
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The Barbara McNair Show (1970)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1970)
Steve Allen, Lynn Kellogg, Jackie Curtis, and The Mickie Finn Ragtime Revue (Mar
8,
1970)
Season 1,
Episode 19
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The Hollywood Palace (1968–1970)
(TV Series) - Self - Sketch Actor / Self / Singer (4 episodes, 1968)
Guest hosts: Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme; guest stars: Steve Allen, Sid Caesar, Jayne Meadows, Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, Imogene Coca (Jan
24,
1970)
Season 7,
Episode 15
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Self - Sketch Actor
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Music Scene (1969)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1969)
Steve Allen, Tony Bennett, Buffy Sainte-Marie, The Grass Roots, David Steinberg, Emmett Kelly, Lily Tomlin, Stevie Wonder, Santana (Dec
8,
1969)
Season 1,
Episode 12
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Self
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Sounds of Summer (1969)
(TV Series) - Self - Host (2 episodes, 1969)
New Orleans' second annual International Jazz Festival (Jun
8,
1969)
Season 1,
Episode 2
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The Jonathan Winters Show (1969)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1969)
Louis Nye, Steve Allen, Abby Dalton, Shirley Bassey, The King Cousins (Mar
27,
1969)
Season 2,
Episode 21
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The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1969)
Steve Allen, Jayne Meadows, Stevie Wonder, Roger Miller, Pat Paulsen and a cameo appearance by John Wayne (Feb
19,
1969)
Season 1,
Episode 4
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Self
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The John Gary Show (1968–1969)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1968)
Steve Allen, Chita Rivera, Victor Buono, Guy Marks, Jane Kean, Avery Schreiber (Jan
19,
1969)
Season 3,
Episode 6
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Showtime (1968)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest Host / Self - Special Guest Host (2 episodes, 1968)
Guest Host: STEVE ALLEN, guests: Jayne Meadows, Lulu, Cliff Richard, Mike Newman (Aug
20,
1968)
Season 1,
Episode 10
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The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1967–1968)
(TV Series) - Self - Center Square / Self - Panelist (35 episodes, 1967) |
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What's My Line? (1951–1967)
(TV Series) - Self - Panelist / Self - Contestant / Self - Mystery Guest / Self - Guest Panelist (125 episodes, 1951)
Last Show - Moderator John Daly is the Mystery Guest (Sep
3,
1967)
Season 18,
Episode 48
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The Steve Allen Comedy Hour (1967)
(TV Series) - Self - Host (8 episodes, 1967)
Jerry Stiller & Anne Meara, John Byner, Lou Rawls, The Love Generation (Aug
16,
1967)
Season 1,
Episode 8
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I've Got a Secret (1952–1967)
(TV Series) - Self - Moderator / Self - Modertor / Self - Guest / Self - Panelist (222 episodes, 1952) |
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The Jackie Gleason Show (1966)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1966)
New Year's Eve Show with Steve Allen/Jayne Meadows/Louis Nye/Morey Amsterdam/Jerry Lester/Gene Sheldon (Dec
31,
1966)
Season 1,
Episode 15
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The Jerry Lewis Show (1963)
(TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1963)
Premiere Show with Steve Allen, Jimmy Durante, Johnny Carson, Kaye Stevens, Mort Sahl, Harry James (Sep
21,
1963)
Season 1,
Episode 1
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The Jerry Lewis Show: From This Moment On (1962)
(TV Special) - Self - Spokesman for Muscular Dystrophy Association |
Toast of the Town (1962)
(TV Series) - Self - Comedian (2 episodes, 1962)
Steve Allen, Jackie Mason, Louis Prima, Sergio Franchi, Sam Butera (Oct
28,
1962)
Season 16,
Episode 5
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Self - Comedian
14th Anniversary Show with guests Steve Allen, Lucille Ball, Jack Benny, Teresa Brewer, Red Buttons, Johnny Carson, Jack Carter, Bing Crosby, George Gobel, Jerry Lewis, Phil Silvers, Kate Smith (Jun
24,
1962)
Season 15,
Episode 41
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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1958–1962)
(TV Series) - Self - Guest / Self (3 episodes, 1958)
Yves Montand, Steve Allen, Audrey Meadows, Peter Lind Hayes & Mary Healy (Jan
26,
1962)
Season 6,
Episode 5
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Self - Guest
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The Steve Allen Show (1956–1960)
(TV Series) - Self - Host (164 episodes, 1956)
Martha Raye, Frank Gorshin, Buddy Greco, The Nikolais Dancers (Jun
20,
1960)
Season 5,
Episode 31
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Self - Host
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The Garry Moore Show (1958–1959)
(TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 1958)
Steve Allen, Dorothy Collins, Alan King, The Dukes of Dixieland (May
19,
1959)
Season 1,
Episode 32
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