Dave Allen

1936–2005·Deceased·Active 1970–1970

Born of a prominent Irish journalist in Dublin, Ireland, Dave Allen started out working and touring through English theatres and night clubs. Only occasionally working on radio, he made his first TV appearance on the BBC's "New Faces." He managed to tour with

Career stats
5Films
4Posters
—Years active
1970Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

9 posters
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show · 1948
Squeeze a Flower
Squeeze a Flower · 1970
The David Frost Show
The David Frost Show · 1969
Des O'Connor Tonight
Des O'Connor Tonight · 1977
Parkinson
Parkinson · 2000
Aspel & Company
Aspel & Company · 1984
Omnibus
Omnibus · 1967
Imagine
Imagine · 2003
Legends
Legends · 2006

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
David Frost(1939-2013)
David Frost(1939-2013)
Self · 7 films together
Mel Brooks
Mel Brooks
Actor · 7 films together
Paul McCartney(I)
Paul McCartney(I)
Actor · 7 films together
Joan Collins(I)
Joan Collins(I)
Actor · 6 films together
Joan Rivers(1933-2014)
Joan Rivers(1933-2014)
Self · 6 films together
John Cleese
John Cleese
Actor · 6 films together
Julie Andrews(I)
Julie Andrews(I)
Self · 6 films together
Lulu(I)
Lulu(I)
Self · 6 films together