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Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen (December 26, 1921 – October 30, 2000) was an American television and radio personality, comedian, musician, composer, writer, and actor. 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.
Jul 13, 2024 · Steve Allen, pioneer American television entertainer, versatile author, songwriter, and comedian who performed in radio, motion pictures, and theater as well as television. He was perhaps best known for creating and hosting what became The Tonight Show, which set the standard for TV talk shows.
Steve Allen, the author of 54 published books, ranging in subject matter from poetry through short stories, humor, autobiography and politics, was also the composer and lyricist of the stage musical Sophie, about the late Sophie Tucker; and, in 1986, he composed the score for the CBS-TV version of Alice in Wonderland.
Steve Allen was born on 26 December 1921 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Benny Goodman Story (1956), Casino (1995) and The Player (1992). He was married to Jayne Meadows and Dorothy Goodman. He died on 30 October 2000 in Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen (December 26, 1921 - October 30, 2000) mostly known as Steve Allen was an American actor, television personality, musician, writer, and comedian best known for his show The Steve Allen Show.
Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen was an American television and radio personality, comedian, musician, composer, writer, and actor. 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.
Steve Allen, orig. Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen, (born Dec. 26, 1921, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Oct. 30, 2000, Encino, Calif.), U.S. entertainer and songwriter. He appeared as a comedian on radio in the 1940s before moving to late-night television, where he created and hosted The Tonight Show (1954–57) and The Steve Allen Show ...
