Fred Allen

Birth Name:

John Florence Sullivan

Birth Place:

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Soundtrack

A pedestrian passageway in the Boston Theater District was named "Allen's Alley" in honor of his memory
Has been awarded two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
In 1988, he was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame
Before becoming involved with comedy, he worked at the Boston Public Library
In 1914, he started working for a local piano company
Got his start in radio by working on the program "WLS Showboat․"
Quote: "A human being is nothing but a story with skin around it․"
Was well-known for his fake feud with comic Jack Benny
Was best known for his work as a comedic radio performances
His biography was included in Ronald L․ Smith's "Who's Who in Comedy․"

Fast Facts