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

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

Self · 6 films together

John Cleese

Actor · 6 films together

Julie Andrews(I)

Julie Andrews(I)

Self · 6 films together

Lulu(I)

Self · 6 films together