Allen Jenkins

Allen Jenkins is exactly the kind of performer I find myself rooting for: the indispensable character actor. Born on Staten Island in 1900, he moved fluidly between stage, film, television, and voice work, the sort of versatility that built classic Hollywood from the inside. Leads get the posters, but actors like Jenkins give scenes their texture, and his turn as Officer Dibble in Top Cat shows how memorable a supporting voice can be. I have a deep affection for craftsmen who spent their careers elevating other people's stories. His long, busy life in the trade is its own quiet kind of stardom.

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Name (English)

Allen Jenkins

Name (Japanese)

アレン・ジェンキンス

Reading

あれん・じぇんきんす

Born

April 9, 1900 – July 20, 1974

Origin

Staten Island, New York, United States

Occupation

stage actor / film actor / television actor / voice actor / actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aries / Rat

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allen%20Jenkins
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2424447

Tags

• New York
• stage actor
• film actor
• television actor

Last updated

September 25, 2026

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