Steve Allen

Works
Actor (6),
Birthday
1921-12-26

Steve Allen - known for his work in such projectsAdvice for working with the Map of emotions: «Casino» (1995), «The Player» (1992), «Great Balls of Fire!» (1989), «Amazon Women on the Moon» (1987), «Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words» (2016),

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.

The most significant works of Steve Allen

Casino
Casino (1995)
Character: Himself
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
Character: Steve Allen (segment "Roast Your Loved One")
The Player (1992)
Character: Steve Allen
Great Balls of Fire!
Great Balls of Fire! (1989)
Character: himself
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016)
Character: Self (archive footage) - Leading
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018)
Character: Self (archive footage)


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