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Stephen Valentine Patrick William "Steve" Allen (December 26, 1921 – October 30, 2000) was an American television personality, musician, composer, actor, comedian, and writer. Though he got his start in radio, Allen is best known for his television career. He first gained national attention as a guest host on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts. He graduated to become the first host of The Tonight Show, where he was instrumental in innovating the concept of the television talk show. Thereafter, he hosted numerous game and variety shows, including The Steve Allen Show, I've Got a Secret, and The New Steve Allen Show, and was a regular panel member on CBS' What's My Line?
Allen was a creditable pianist and a prolific composer, having written more than 14,000 songs, one of which was recorded by Perry Como and Margaret Whiting, others by Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, Les Brown, and Gloria Lynne. Allen won the 1964 Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition, with his song written with Ray Brown, "The Gravy Waltz". Allen wrote more than 50 books, has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a Hollywood theater named in his honor.
Stephen or Steven /ˈstiːvən/ is a masculine first name, derived from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stéfanos), in turn from the Greek word "στέφανος", meaning "wreath, crown, honour, reward", literally "that which surrounds or encompasses". In ancient Greece, a wreath was given to the winner of a contest (from which the crown, symbol of rulers derived). The use of the noun was first recorded in Homer's Iliad. The name is significant to Christians: according to the Book of Acts in the New Testament, Saint Stephen was a deacon who was stoned to death and is regarded as the first Christian martyr. The name has many variants, which include Stephan, Stevan, Stefan and Stevon.
In Middle English, the name Stephen or Stephan was pronounced as a bi-syllabic word — Step-hen or Step-han — much like a Scandinavian surname. Steve was pronounced as it is in Modern English. This etymological usage began a decline in the mid-19th century.
Steve is the common short form, while various diminutives such as Stevie and Ste are also used. Many family names are derived from Stephen: the most common are Stephens/Stevens and Stephenson/Stevenson (others include Stephen, Stephan, Staphan, Stefan, Stevin and Stever).
Allen, Allen's or Allens may refer to:
The Tonight Show is an American late-night talk show broadcast from the Rockefeller Center in New York City and airing on NBC since 1954. It is the world's longest-running talk show, and the longest running, regularly scheduled entertainment program in the United States. It is the third-longest-running show on NBC, after only the news-and-talk shows Today and Meet the Press.
Over the course of more than 60 years, The Tonight Show has undergone only minor title changes. It aired under the name Tonight for several of its early years, eventually settling on The Tonight Show after the seating of long-time host Johnny Carson in 1962. In later decades, network programmers, advertisers, and the show's announcers would refer to the show by including the name of the host; for example, it is currently announced as The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. In 1957, the show briefly tried a more news-style format. It has otherwise remained a talk show throughout its run.
The Tonight Show began broadcasting in 1954. It has had six official hosts, beginning with Steve Allen (1954–57), followed by Jack Paar (1957–62), Johnny Carson (1962–92), Jay Leno (1992–2009, 2010–14), Conan O'Brien (2009–10), and Jimmy Fallon (2014–present). It has had several recurring guest hosts, a practice especially common during the Paar and Carson eras.
The Steve Allen Show was an American variety show hosted by Steve Allen from June 1956 to June 1960 on NBC, from September 1961 to December 1961 on ABC, and in first-run syndication from 1962 to 1964.
The first three seasons aired on Sunday nights at 8:00pm Eastern Time (directly opposite The Ed Sullivan Show), then on Mondays at 10:00pm Eastern in the 1959-60 season (as The Steve Allen Plymouth Show). After a season's absence, the series briefly returned on Wednesdays at 7:30pm Eastern. The syndicated version aired mostly in late nights. The program, between September 1957 and June 1960 became one of the first programs to be telecast in "compatible color"
Kinescopes of the NBC version were later edited into 104 half-hour episodes and rerun on the short-lived '"HA!'" channel and Comedy Central in the early 1990s, with new introductions by Allen.
The show was the first in a series of prime time spin-offs from The Tonight Show, all of which were named after the host: Jack Paar (1962 to 1965) and Jay Leno (2009 to 2010) would follow in Allen's footsteps.
Actors: Kevin MacLeod (composer), Matthew Bridges (actor), Rebecca Grayce (actress), Aric Abraham (writer), Aric Abraham (director), Lauren Baldwin (actress), Paul Benton (actor), Bryan Bailey (editor), The Beautiful Bodies (composer), Truett & The Traitors (composer),
Genres: Short,Actors: Martin Billany (actor), Attika Torrence (actor), Scott Gordon-Patterson (actor), Tommy Wiseau (actor), Rodney Lee (editor), Rodney Lee (producer), Rodney Lee (writer), Rodney Lee (director), Ramulas Burgess (producer), Rashid Taylor (actor), Mimi Pasqual (actress), Gerard Harris (producer), Keryn A. Rose (actress),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Mantan Moreland (actor), Gavin MacLeod (actor), Alvin Hammer (actor), Paul Frees (actor), Kenner G. Kemp (actor), Paul Frees (actor), Ben Frommer (actor), Fritz Feld (actor), Peter Brocco (actor), Paul Frees (actor), Steve Allen (actor), Jerome Cowan (actor), Billy Curtis (actor), Jay Novello (actor), Howard Morris (actor),
Plot: A fictionalized account of the rise and fall of a silent film comic, Billy Bright. The movie begins with his funeral, as he speaks from beyond the grave in a bitter tone about his fate, and takes us through his fame, as he ruins it with womanizing and drink, and his fall, as a lonely, bitter old man unable to reconcile his life's disappointments. The movie is based loosely on the life of Buster Keaton.
Keywords: actor, actress, alcoholism, behind-the-scenes, career, comeback, comedian, couturier, divorce, egoActors: Trevor Bardette (actor), Smiley Burnette (actor), John L. Cason (actor), Rube Dalroy (actor), Steve Darrell (actor), Blackie Whiteford (actor), Colbert Clark (producer), Barry Shipman (writer), Ray Nazarro (director), Paul Borofsky (editor), Jack Evans (actor), Herman Hack (actor), Jock Mahoney (actor), Robert Malcolm (actor), Frank McCarroll (actor),
Plot: Old Mike Brady built Brady Town and was a leader, but a bullet from an unknown assailant has ended his life. When the will is read, it leaves the bulk of the property to Kirk, the gambling son of Mike. This upsets Sam, the hard working son, but not gambler Full House who always beats Kirk at cards. But even the Sheriff is suspicious of the will, but he needs proof and the Durango Kid will find the proof.
Keywords: durango-kidSteve Allen guests on Dave's penultimate morning show. Then a short segment on new Halloween merchandise, which includes an impromptu cocaine reference, and then the close, followed by a network promo for the game shows that would debut in the show's time slot four days later.
LBC 97.3 presenter Steve Allen gives you a guided tour of his hometown Twickenham - and all the characters he talks about every morning!
For licensing inquiries please contact Historic Films Archive (www.historicfilms.com / info@historicfilms.com) Sports Round-Up: Steve Allen as a Sportscaster who can't stop laughing. A hysterical bit of live television comedy from the Steve Allen Show in 1959.
12 20 61...Despite a top-tier team of writers and a new roster of comic talent in Tim Conway, Buck Henry, Joey Forman, and the Smothers Brothers, the New Steve Allen Show was buried in the ratings by the mega-hit Wagon Train (which ranked #1 in the Nielsens). It lasted 13 weeks. Not to suggest that this is anywhere near as good as a typical show from Steve's legendary (1956-60) NBC series...but with that disclaimer, this is the long-lost next to last episode of the "new" series.
Alan,Alan, Alan, Alan, Alan, Ow, Ow, Steve, Steve, Steve...Hey, Hey, Hey... BBC
Steve Allen, the very first host of "The Tonight Show," presents his new book about his experiences working in television, "Hi-Ho Steverino!" »»﴿───► See more on the Comedians Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsOd2Va0fMmrLmO_cgPjs3hc_TTyhL82J
This is the full version of the clip from the original incarnation of The Tonight Show, starring original host Steve Allen, that was used in Bill "Balloonman" Morrison's interview with Steve. It features a bizarre comedy bit with a walking/talking doll and a jaunty musical number entitled "Love Thy Neightbor" (Steve refers to the piano player as "Skitch," does that make him Skitch Henderson?). I will be happy to remove this clip if it conflicts with any copyright laws, but what I've been able to find seems to indicate it's okay to show.
THIS IS THE ONLY KNOWN MOTION PICTURE OF BEAT GENERATION WRITER AND ICON JACK KEROUAC READING HIS OWN WORK For licensing inquiries please contact Historic Films Archive (info@historicfilms.com / http://www.historicfilms.com)
This Popular, award-winning series is your passport to meeting some of the great minds and exciting figures of the past who have influenced mankind and even changed the course of history. Filled with humor, eloquence and thought-provoking controversy, scholars, educators and the press have been unanimous in their praise. In this debut volume you will meet: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, the “father of modern China” (played by Keye Luke, the mystic in the film Gremlins); 19th Century English poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning (Jayne Meadows Allen in a brilliant performance); Italy’s Nicollo Machiavelli (Alfred Ryder), one of history’s most misunderstood and maligned “villains”; and Aristotle (Bernard Behrens), the learned Greek philosopher. Hosted by Steve Allen.
The LBC presenter got his hands on a Google Glass and couldn't wait to show you what they can do. From directions to taking pictures, this shows you everything it can do.
LBC radio presenter Steve Allen discusses the issue of obesity in his own inimitable style. Steve Allen: http://www.lbc.co.uk/steve-allen-3528
The Rance Allen Group - Live From San Francisco DVD Release Date: October 28, 2016 Legendary, dynamic, classic and influential are just a few of the adjectives used to describe The Rance Allen Group. Led by arguably one of the greatest male vocalist in modern popular music, The Rance Allen Group (Rance Allen, Steve Allen and Tom Allen) deliver on Live from San Francisco! This project, recorded live for audio and long-form music video release, boasts a compelling mix of past hits like “Miracle Worker” and “Something About The Name Jesus”, along with new songs that are destined to be fan favorites such as their current radio single “All Day Long” which was #1 Most Added at Gospel Radio week ending 7/10/16 and the high energy make you move groove song, “Victory Dance”. The trio also joined fo...
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From Oct. 30, 2000, here is a Larry King Live show, on the career of Steve Allen, who had just passed away. Larry talks with Steve Lawrence, Ed McMahon, Mike Douglas, and Carl Reiner. This is part 1 of 3.
Steve Allen and audience member Bryn construct London landmarks using cakes and sweets. Look out for Steve's expression as disaster (well... Lionel) strikes his model. 5's Company was a daily afternoon chat show with five presenters, featuring celebrity guests, human interest features, a quiz hosted by Steve, and phone-ins. The show had a bank of presenters so the five on screen changed each day. Presenters were Steve Allen, Amanda Cross, Rhodri Williams, Paul Roseby, Nick Knowles, John Barrowman, Nigel Barden, Bibi Baskin, Lionel Blair, Esther McVey, Shauna Lowrey and Sonia Saul. This clip is copyright Thames Television and Channel Five Television, c. 1997. I do not claim to be the author of the clip. I have uploaded it purely for entertainment purposes and the enjoyment of those wh...
Steve Allen, the original host of the TONIGHT SHOW comes to Nashville to show off his talent as a "country music" star? His debut it WONDERFUL! You'll want to watch this.
No infringement of copyright is intended in any way under DMCA, under the terms of fair use for education. Title: Won't Be Long Composer: J. Leslie McFarland Live at: The New Steve Allen Show Year: 1964 (May 19) Country: USA http://allaretha.wordpress.com/
This Popular, award-winning series is your passport to meeting some of the great minds and exciting figures of the past who have influenced mankind and even changed the course of history. Filled with humor, eloquence and thought-provoking controversy, scholars, educators and the press have been unanimous in their praise. In this volume you will meet: Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States (played by Roosevelt look-alike Joe Earley), who discusses his opposition to anti-Semitism; Egypt’s Queen Cleopatra (Jayne Meadows), an intellectual, a linguist, and a defender of slavery; St. Thomas Aquinas (Peter Bromilow), the 13th-century Italian theologian, who some called the most dangerous radical of his time; and English-born American political philosopher Thomas Paine (Joe S...
An episode of "The Steve Allen Show", a variety show aired in prime-time on NBC. This copy is complete with the original commercials. Highlights include Don Adams doing a comedy routine, Errol Flynn doing a parody of "To Tell the Truth" and Martha Raye doing a spoof of "Your Hit Parade".
Bill is practically a carbon copy of his dad. Along with Jayne & Bill, guests are Andy Williams, Tim Conway, Tom Smothers, and Carl Reiner.
The segments from Steve Allen's Music Room featuring Doc.
MYSTERY GUEST: Abbe Lane PANEL: Arlene Francis, Steve Allen, Aliza Kashi, Bennett Cerf NOTE: Closing credits added from an older rerun pre-GSN-credit-crunching. Many thanks to Steve M. Russo for providing this episode in much higher quality than the version I had previously. Folks interested in high quality, well packaged, well-edited DVDs of WML (and other game shows) can contact him directly for more information at RetroTVFestival@comcast.net. --------------------------- Join our Facebook group for WML-- great discussions, photos, etc, and great people! https://www.facebook.com/groups/728471287199862/
Audio of August 26, 1955 Steve Allen Tonight Show recorded from Cleveland via WNBK-Channel 3 off the TV set. Regulars from Hollywood included Steve Lawrence and Andy Williams. Guests were Debbie Reynolds. Milton Berle and Erroll Garner. Includes all commercials, station Ids and Local Newsbreaks, by WNBK News announcers Wally King and Tom Field. One of the commercials is for NBC Radio Monitor
Author and entertainer Steve Allen discusses his career in show business and his book, "Die Laughing." »»﴿───► See more on the Comedians Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsOd2Va0fMmrLmO_cgPjs3hc_TTyhL82J
A long-running late night program, The Tonight Show was the first, and for decades the most-watched, network talk program on television. Since 1954 NBC has aired a number of versions of the show which has, as of the mid-1990s, seen four principle hosts: Steve Allen (1954-57), Jack Paar (1957-62), Johnny Carson (1962-92), Jay Leno (1992-2009) and Conan O'Brien (2009-?). In this his interview for the Archive of American Television, Steve Allen explains the genesis of the Tonight SHow, for which he was the original host, on NBC. for the entire interview with Allen, visit http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/steve-allen The two-part interview was conducted by Henry Colman on November 25 and December 15, 1997.
Steve Allen is interviewed by James O'Brien in a birthday special edition of LBC 97.3's In Conversation With programme. Listen to the full interview on Sunday 18th March 2012 at 9pm.
Extract from 1990s BBC TV documentary including inteview clips from THE STEVE ALLEN SHOW 1964 with Sellers talking about making the film and the inspiration for Strangelove's voice, plus comments from Sellers's driver and secretary.
Steve Allen, founder of the Tonight Show, producer of Meeting of Minds, composer (This Could Be The Start of Something Big), reminds us of the virtues of civilized discourse. This interview was taped in the early 90s, but is very applicable today considering how critical thinking appears to be discouraged at every turn. Topics Discussed: Is our society becoming more rational or more superstitious? Any special concerns about the religious right? On cults, censorship, abortion, and more. . . for more videos like this: http://walkertown.com
Foster Brooks appearing on the Steve Allen show. The guests are unaware that he is a fake drunk !
The best.
STEVE ALLEN & JAYNE MEADOWS - COVER STORY, 1987 (206)
I've Got A Secret (Steve Allen) (Lucille Ball Special Guest) Steve Allen's, I've Got A Secret Special Guest: Lucille Ball.