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My Take
Fred Allen represents something I find genuinely admirable: comedy with a brain. A Boston University man born plain John Sullivan, he turned radio's Golden Age into a stage for absurdist, topically sharp satire that felt ahead of its time. Earning a Peabody and a posthumous Hollywood star, he proved that wit aimed at the world could be both popular and intelligent. What impresses me most is that he made people laugh using voice alone, no screen, no visuals, just timing and language. In an era of endless imagery, that pure command of the spoken word strikes me as a lost art worth honoring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fred Allen
- Name (Japanese)
- フレッド・アレン
- Reading
- ふれっど・あれん
- Born
- May 31, 1894 – March 17, 1956
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / radio personality / screenwriter / journalist / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Boston University
Awards & achievements
- Peabody Awards
- 1960 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred%20Allen
Frequently asked questions
When was Fred Allen born?
May 31, 1894 – March 17, 1956.
Where is Fred Allen from?
Fred Allen is from Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
What does Fred Allen do?
Fred Allen works as comedian, radio personality, screenwriter, journalist, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.