Gracie Allen
Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen (July 26, 1895 – August 27, 1964) was an American vaudevillian, singer, actress, and comedian who became internationally famous as the zany partner and comic foil of husband George Burns, her straight man, appearing with him on radio, television and film as the duo Burns and Allen. For her contributions to the television industry, Allen was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6672 Hollywood Boulevard. She and Burns were inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in 1988. Costar Bea Benaderet said of Allen in 1966: "She was probably one of the greatest actresses of our time." |
Birth and Death Data: Born July 26, 1895 (San Francisco), Died August 27, 1964 (Hollywood)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1933
Roles Represented in DAHR: performer
Notes: She and her husband became the comedy team of Burns & Allen in 1922.
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W152410 | 10-in. | 6/9/1933 | George Burns and Gracie Allen | Gracie Allen ; George Burns | Comic scene, with piano | performer | |
| Columbia | W152411 | 10-in. | 6/9/1933 | George Burns and Gracie Allen | Gracie Allen ; George Burns | Comic scene, with piano | performer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Allen, Gracie," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103487.
Allen, Gracie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103487.
"Allen, Gracie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
External Sources
Wikipedia: Gracie Allen
Discogs: Gracie Allen
IMDb: Gracie Allen
Britannica: Gracie Allen
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Allen, Gracie, 1902-1964 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82020541
Wikidata: Gracie Allen - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q255786
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/71580446
MusicBrainz: Gracie Allen - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7409fb36-ad74-428b-a542-50e1ee9336dc
ISNI: 0000 0000 6311 1542 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000063111542
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