Steve Allen
Known For
Acting
Born
1921-12-26 in New York City, New York, USA
Died
2000-10-30
Biography
Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen was an American television personality, radio personality, musician, composer, actor, comedian, writer, and advocate of scientific skepticism. In 1954, he achieved national fame as the co-creator and first host of The Tonight Show, which was the first late night television talk show. Though he got his start in radio, Allen is best known for his extensive network television career. He gained national attention as a guest host on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. After he hosted The Tonight Show, he went on to host numerous game and variety shows, including his own The Steve Allen Show, I've Got a Secret, and The New Steve Allen Show. He was a regular panel member on CBS's What's My Line?, and from 1977 until 1981 wrote, produced, and hosted the award-winning public broadcasting show Meeting of Minds, a series of historical dramas presented in a talk format. Allen was a pianist and a prolific composer. By his own estimate, he wrote more than 8,500 songs, some of which were recorded by numerous leading singers. Working as a lyricist, Allen won the 1964 Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition. He also wrote more than 50 books, including novels, children's books, and books of opinions, including his final book, Vulgarians at the Gate: Trash TV and Raunch Radio. In 1996 Allen was presented with the Martin Gardner Lifetime Achievement Award from the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSICOP). He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Hollywood theater named in his honor.
Most Known For
The Simpsons
as Bart's Altered Voice (voice)
The Simpsons
as Steve Allen (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Guest
The Love Boat
as Durwood Moss
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Fear
Batman
as Allen Stevens
Diagnosis: Murder
as Ray Masters
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
Get Smart
as Prime Minister's Aide (uncredited)
What's My Line?
as Self
St. Elsewhere
as Lech Oseransky
Homicide: Life on the Street
as Mr. Cochran
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
Hotel
Hart to Hart
as Himself
Love, American Style
as Johny
The Oscars
as Self
American Masters
as Self