Lester Allen
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Lester M. Allen (November 17, 1891 – November 6, 1949 was an American actor, dancer, singer, comedian, and circus performer. After beginning his career as child acrobat with the Barnum and Bailey Circus, he became a performer in minstrel shows, burlesque, and vaudeville. He worked as primarily a dancer and acrobat in the Broadway musical revues George White's Scandals and Ziegfeld Follies in the 1910s and early 1920s; ultimately progressing to singing and comedic acting parts. He starred as a comic actor in several musical comedies on Broadway during the 1920s and the early 1930s. He transitioned into work as a film actor, appearing in more than 15 films released from 1941-1950. He was killed after being struck by a motor vehicle in 1949.
Lester Allen | |
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Born | (1891-11-17)November 17, 1891 Utica, New York, U.S. |
Died | November 6, 1949(1949-11-06) (aged 57) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1929–1949 |