- Born
- Died
- Birth nameIra Stadlen
- Allen Swift was born on January 16, 1924 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Mad Monster Party? (1967), Underdog (1964) and Checking Out (2005). He was married to Lenore Loveman and Vivienne Chassler. He died on April 18, 2010 in New York, New York, USA.
- SpousesLenore Loveman(1961 - April 18, 2010) (his death, 2 children)Vivienne Chassler(June 22, 1943 - 1953) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- RelativesEva Allen(Grandchild)Peter Stadlen(Grandchild)
- Swift was the first host/performer of WPIX TV Ch. ll NYC's "Popeye Show" weekday evenings from Monday, September 10, 1956, to Friday, September 23, 1960. He hosted the show as "Captain Allen".
- Took his professional name from the last names of two of his favorite satirists, Fred Allen and Jonathan Swift.
- Son is comic, character actor, mimic and singer, Lewis J. Stadlen.
- Supplied the voices for many of the characters in the 1970s Hostess dessert cake commercials. Voices included Twinkie The Kid, Captain Cupcake and Chief Big Wheel.
- Swift was married to actress Lenore Loveman, and was the father of character actor, mimic and singer Lewis J. Stadlen.
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