Fred Allen

John Florence Sullivan (May 31, 1894 – March 17, 1956), known professionally as Fred Allen, was an American comedian. He was known for having his own radio show The Fred Allen Show (1932–1949). This made him one of the most popular humorists in the Golden Age of American radio.^[1][2]

Fred Allen
Fred Allen in 1937
Born	John Florence Sullivan (1894-05-31)May 31, 1894 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	March 17, 1956(1956-03-17) (aged 61) New York City, U.S.
Cause of death	Heart attack
Spouse	Portland Hoffa ​ (m. 1927)​
Career
Show	The Fred Allen Show
Network	CBS, NBC
Style	Comedian
Country	United States