- Born
- Nickname
- Gruber
- Height6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
- Dave Allen was born in 1958 in Naperville, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Bad Teacher (2011), Gilmore Girls (2000) and The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show (2007).
- ParentsCully Tynan O'MahonyJean Archer
- RelativesPeter Cullen Tynan O'Mahony(Sibling)John Robert Tynan O'Mahony(Sibling)
- Best known for his roles as Mr. Rosso, a well-intentioned high school teacher and hippie, on Freaks and Geeks (1999), and The Naked Trucker, part of the comedy duo "The Naked Trucker and T-Bone", the more sensible of the pair but for his his lack of clothes beyond a trucker hat, boots and a well-placed guitar.
- Dave 'Gruber' Allen was part of the eponymous sketch comedy trio The Higgins Boys and Gruber from the '90's on Comedy Central that comprised of Dave (Gruber) Allen and brothers David Anthony Higgins (Malcolm in the Middle, Mike and Molly) and Steve Higgins.
- In a live "Cinematic Titanic" Show, Joel Hodgson(creator of Mystery Science Theater 3000/Cinematic Titanic) was quoted as giving credit to Dave for giving "Mystery Science Theater 3000" it's shortened name/acronym: "MST3K".
- Grew up in Naperville, IL and graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL.
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