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Gracie Allen

Actress / Stage Actress / Film Actress | * 07/26/1895 († 69, 08/27/1964) | San Francisco, California
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." ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Music | Romance / Love

Known for these Movies & Shows

The zany plot follows nitwit Gracie Allen trying to help master sleuth Philo Vance solve a murder. ...

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

Certification unknown

1939 | 2.8/5 | 1h 18min
Comedy, Mystery
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Lady Alyce Marshmorton must marry soon, and the staff of Tottney Castle have laid bets on who she'll choose, with young Albert wagering on 'Mr. X'. After Alyce goes to London to meet a beau she is res ...

A Damsel in Distress

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1937 | 3.2/5 | 1h 41min
Comedy, Romance / Love
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George and Gracie enter an elegant drawing room, looking everywhere for something. Turns out, they're looking for the audience, and when George spots the camera, they start in on their patter. Gracie ...

Lambchops

Certification unknown

1929 | 3.2/5 | 8min
Comedy
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Burns and Allen, an American comedy duo consisting of George Burns and his wife, Gracie Allen, worked together as a comedy team in vaudeville, films, radio and television and achieved great success ov ...

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show

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1950 | 3.2/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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Awards & Nominations for Gracie Allen

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Gracie Allen as Actress(32)

as Self (archive footage)2017 This Is Bob Hope...
as (archive footage)1984 Going Hollywood: The '30s
as Self (Archive footage)1971 The Great Radio Comedians
as herself1952 Stars in the Eye
as Gracie Allen - Concerto Number1944 Two Girls and a Sailor
as Pamela North1942 Mr. and Mrs. North
as Millicent 'Millie' De Grasse1939 Honolulu
as herself1939 The Gracie Allen Murder Case
as Gracie Alden1938 College Swing
as Gracie1937 A Damsel in Distress
as Mrs. Platt1936 The Big Broadcast of 1937
as Calliope Dove1936 College Holiday
as Gracie1935 The Big Broadcast of 1936
as Gracie Downey1935 Love in Bloom
as herself1935 Here Comes Cookie
as Gracie Martin1934 We're Not Dressing
as herself1934 Many Happy Returns
as Gracie Devore1934 Six of a Kind
as Nurse Allen1933 International House
1933 Walking the Baby
as Gracie1933 College Humor
as Gracie1933 Let's Dance
as Gracie (as Burns and Allen)1932 The Big Broadcast
1932 Your Hat
1932 The Babbling Book
1931 100% Service
1931 The Antique Shop
1931 Oh, My Operation
1931 Once Over, Light
as Gracie1931 Pulling a Bone
as Miss Allen, a Salesgirl1930 Fit to be Tied
as Gracie the girlfriend1929 Lambchops

TV Shows/Series with Gracie Allen as Actress(4)

as herself1950 The Jack Benny Program
as herself1950 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
as Self - Mystery Guest1950 What's My Line?
as herself1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

Full Name: Gracie Allen
Born: Friday, 07/26 1895 (July) in San Francisco, California
Died: Thursday, 08/27 1964 (August) in Hollywood (aged: 69)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Spouses (current/former): George Burns
Children: Ronnie Burns
Other names for Gracie Allen (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen"
Gracie Allen frequently works together with these people:
George Burns (31x, Actor)
Jackie Gleason (9x, Actor)
Bing Crosby (7x, Actor)
Art Carney (7x, Actor)
Charlton Heston (6x, Actor)
Debbie Reynolds (6x, Actress)
Red Buttons (6x, Actor)
Red Skelton (6x, Actor)
Sammy Davis Jr. (6x, Actor)
Johnny Carson (6x, Actor)
Jack Paar (6x, Actor)
Hans Dreier (5x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:898934, Added: 11/18/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024