Lester Allen
| Lester Allen | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 17, 1891 Utica, New York, U.S. |
| Died |
November 6, 1949 (aged 57) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1929–1949 |
Lester Allen (November 17, 1891 – November 6, 1949) was a screen, stage, vaudeville, circus actor, and film director. In vaudeville, he appeared in a double act with Nellie Breen and also emceed at the Palace Theatre.[1]
Selected filmography
- Love That Brute (1950)
- Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (1950)
- Ma and Pa Kettle (1949)
- That Lady in Ermine (1948)
- The Heat's On (1948)
- Crime on Their Hands (1948)
- The Pirate (1948)
- Fun on a Weekend (1947)
- The Dark Mirror (1946)
- The Dolly Sisters (1946)
- The Great Flamarion (1945)
- Klondike Kate (1943)
Death
Allen was struck and killed while crossing Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley.
References
- ↑ Laurie, Joe, Jr. Vaudeville: From the Honky-tonks to the Palace. New York: Henry Holt, 1953. p. 230, 489.
External links
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