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Lester Allen(1891-1949)

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Lester Allen
Lester Allen was born on 17 November 1891 in Utica, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Great Flamarion (1945), The Pirate (1948) and Ma and Pa Kettle (1949). He died on 6 November 1949 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornNovember 17, 1891
DiedNovember 6, 1949(57)
BornNovember 17, 1891
DiedNovember 6, 1949(57)
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Known for

Erich von Stroheim and Mary Beth Hughes in The Great Flamarion (1945)
The Great Flamarion
6.5
  • Tony
  • 1945
Judy Garland and Gene Kelly in The Pirate (1948)
The Pirate
6.9
  • Uncle Capucho
  • 1948
Percy Kilbride, Richard Long, Marjorie Main, and Meg Randall in Ma and Pa Kettle (1949)
Ma and Pa Kettle
6.7
  • Geoduck
  • 1949
The Heat's On (1943)
The Heat's On
5.1
  • Mouse Beller
  • 1943

Credits

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Actor

  • Love That Brute (1950)
    Love That Brute
    6.4
    • Al Allen, Theatrical Producer (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Dolores Moran in Johnny One-Eye (1950)
    Johnny One-Eye
    5.5
    • Designer-Choreographer
    • 1950
  • Percy Kilbride and Marjorie Main in Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (1950)
    Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
    6.7
    • Geoduck (uncredited)
    • 1950
  • Helen Chapman, Todd Karns, and Sam McDaniel in Jackson and Jill (1949)
    Jackson and Jill
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Creepy Brandt
    • 1949
  • Percy Kilbride, Richard Long, Marjorie Main, and Meg Randall in Ma and Pa Kettle (1949)
    Ma and Pa Kettle
    6.7
    • Geoduck
    • 1949
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard, and Christine McIntyre in Crime on Their Hands (1948)
    Crime on Their Hands
    7.6
    Short
    • Runty
    • 1948
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Betty Grable, and Cesar Romero in That Lady in Ermine (1948)
    That Lady in Ermine
    5.8
    • Jester (uncredited)
    • 1948
  • Judy Garland and Gene Kelly in The Pirate (1948)
    The Pirate
    6.9
    • Uncle Capucho
    • 1948
  • Eddie Bracken and Priscilla Lane in Fun on a Weekend (1947)
    Fun on a Weekend
    6.6
    • Hot Dog Vendor
    • 1947
  • Olivia de Havilland and Lew Ayres in The Dark Mirror (1946)
    The Dark Mirror
    7.0
    • George Benson
    • 1946
  • Betty Grable, Reginald Gardiner, June Haver, Frank Latimore, John Payne, and S.Z. Sakall in The Dolly Sisters (1945)
    The Dolly Sisters
    6.2
    • Morrie Keno (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Erich von Stroheim and Mary Beth Hughes in The Great Flamarion (1945)
    The Great Flamarion
    6.5
    • Tony
    • 1945
  • June Haver, Dick Haymes, and Monty Woolley in Irish Eyes Are Smiling (1944)
    Irish Eyes Are Smiling
    6.0
    • Heming (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Harry Cording, Glenda Farrell, Sheldon Leonard, Tom Neal, Ann Savage, and Constance Worth in Klondike Kate (1943)
    Klondike Kate
    5.8
    • Duster Dan
    • 1943
  • The Heat's On (1943)
    The Heat's On
    5.1
    • Mouse Beller
    • 1943

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 17, 1891
    • Utica, New York, USA
  • Died
    • November 6, 1949
    • Hollywood, California, USA(struck by auto)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Allen was struck and killed by a 25-year-old driver while crossing Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley.

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