Comedian Fred Allen

This publicity 8x10 of radio comedian Fred Allen suits him perfectly. His funny, even silly, dialogues provided a sharp wit for audiences and brought him more censorship than any other broadcaster of his day. His show "Allen's Alley" was the most popular of all his radio endeavors, after a long career in vaudeville, theater, and finally broadcasting. At the time this photograph was created Allen was working for CBS on a show called the "Texaco Star Theater." That gives the photo a date between 1940 and 1942.Please share your comments below or share this blog with your friends on Social Media, "tweet" or “like” this page on FB.Looking for the perfect picture for your next project? This wild and wonderful vintage image and thousands more are available for license and reproduction at The Rucker Archive. For image consulting services contact Mark Rucker at Hello@TheRuckerArchive.com or 303-494-6715 US or 250-767-0087 CAN.