Allen, Gracie, 1902-1964

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Gracie Allen (b. July 26, 1895, San Francisco, CA–d. August 27, 1964, Los Angeles, CA) was an American vaudevillian and comedienne who became internationally famous as the zany partner and comic foil of husband George Burns. Depending on the source, Allen is alleged to have been born on July 26 in 1895, 1896, 1902 or 1906; all public records in San Francisco were destroyed in the fire of 1906. Allen met George Burns in 1922 during a vaudeville perforance and they began a comedy act, first performing on radio in the 1930s and then moved to TV in 1949.
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referencedIn FIBBER MCGEE AND MOLLY; GEORGE BURNS AND GRACIE ALLEN National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Paramount Pictures, inc. Memorandum re "Gracie Allen murder case", 1938, March 15. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn James Roosevelt Papers. 1907 - 1966. Oversized Materials Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Secretary of the Army. 1903 - 2007. Army Hour-Mutual Network Audio Recordings. 1953 - 1954. THE ARMY HOUR National Archives at College Park
referencedIn The Railroad hour, radio program [sound recording], 1948-1954 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn BURNS & ALLEN - Gracie Allen Trailer National Archives at College Park
KVI SPECIAL-AUDIO BIOGRAPHY OF RADIO (8-9 PM) National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Allen, Gracie : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
referencedIn Paramount Pictures, Inc., Collection. 1951 - 1951. Motion Picture Newsreel Films. 10/1941 - 3/1957. PARAMOUNT NEWS [DEC. 51] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn SUMMER THEATERS National Archives at College Park
referencedIn "March of Time" Collection. 1934 - 1951. March of Time Documentary/Newsreel Films Relating to U.S. History, Government, Politics, Culture, and International Affairs. 1935 - 1953. March of Time, Vol. 03, No.12 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn The Radio Entertainers and Announcers Collection, 1937-1945 (Bulk 1942-1943) New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Eells, George. George Eells collection 1929-1991. Arizona State University Libraries
referencedIn Gypsy Rose Lee papers, 1910-1970 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn American Vaudeville Museum collection, 1845-2007, (bulk 1910-1940) University of Arizona Libraries, Library Special Collections
referencedIn Records Relating to Radio , 1942 - 1945 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn KVI SPECIAL - AUDIO BIOGRAPHY OF RADIO (5-6 PM) National Archives at College Park
referencedIn KVI SPECIAL-AUDIO BIOGRAPHY OF RADIO (8-9 PM) National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Papers, 1946-1953. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Sound Recordings of "Guest Star" Radio Shows, 1947 - 1958 National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Deems Taylor collection of broadcast recordings [sound recording], 1935-1954 The New York Public Library. Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound.
referencedIn Southern Folklife Collection Transcription Discs, 1940-1968 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection.
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associatedWith American Museum of Vaudeville corporateBody
spouseOf Burns, George, 1896-1996 person
associatedWith Cullen, Frank, 1936- person
associatedWith Eells, George. person
associatedWith Lee, Gypsy Rose, 1914-1970 person
associatedWith McNeilly, Donald, 1945- person
associatedWith Paramount Pictures, inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Railroad Hour Radio Program corporateBody
associatedWith Shirley, Walter T, 1896-1963. person
associatedWith Taylor, Deems, 1885-1966 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Hollywood CA US
San Francisco CA US
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Birth 1895-07-26

Death 1964-08-28

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