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Barbara Jo Allen Biography

Birth Name:Barbara Jo Allen

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Spent some time studying at the Sorbonne in Paris
  • Is best known for frequently portraying ditsy, prim characters
  • Would frequently perform alongside Bob Hope in various projects
  • Made her acting debut in the radio program "One Man's Family" in 1937
  • Has served as an honorary mayor of Woodland Hills, Calif
  • Possessed the ability to speak English, French, Spanish, German and Italian
  • Was the author of the children's book "The Animal Convention․"