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My Take
Steve Allen is one of those figures whose fingerprints are so ubiquitous they have become invisible. The desk, the band, the ad-libbed audience bits, the host who is smarter than he lets on: that entire late-night grammar traces back to him and the original Tonight Show. What fascinates me is the range, because this was a comedian who also won a Grammy for jazz composition and wrote shelves of books. He treated television as a playground for a restless intellect rather than a fame machine. Every late-night host working today is, knowingly or not, doing a Steve Allen impression. That is about as deep as influence gets.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Steve Allen
- Name (Japanese)
- スティーヴ・アレン
- Reading
- すてぃーゔ・あれん
- Born
- December 26, 1921 – October 30, 2000
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rooster
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Height
- 190 cm
- Occupation
- comedian / television personality / musician / composer / writer
2. Background
- High school
- Hyde Park Academy High School
- University
- Arizona State University
Awards & achievements
- Peabody Awards
- 1963 Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition
- 1960 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Tonight Show | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.steveallen.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve%20Allen
Frequently asked questions
When was Steve Allen born?
December 26, 1921 – October 30, 2000.
Where is Steve Allen from?
Steve Allen is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Steve Allen do?
Steve Allen works as comedian, television personality, musician, composer, writer.
How tall is Steve Allen?
Steve Allen is 190 cm.
What is Steve Allen known for?
Notable works include The Tonight Show.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-10
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.