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Allen Jenkins‌

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Birthday

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Allen Jenkins

Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA

Allen Jenkins

Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1900-04-08

Popularity

star4.6

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Allen Jenkins (April 9, 1900 – July 20, 1974) was an American character actor on stage, screen and television. He was born Alfred McGonegal on Staten Island, New York. He studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. In his first stage appearance, he danced next to James Cagney in a chorus line for an off-Broadway musical called Pitter-Patter. He made five dollars a week. He also appeared one thousand times in Broadway plays between 1924 and 1962, including The Front Page with Lee Tracy (1928). His big break came when he replaced Spencer Tracy for three weeks in the Broadway play The Last Mile. He was called to Hollywood by Darryl F. Zanuck and signed first to Paramount Pictures and shortly afterwards to Warner Bros. He originated the character of Frankie Wells in the Broadway production of Blessed Event and reprised the role in the film adaptation, both in 1932. With the advent of talking pictures, he made a career out of playing comic henchmen, stooges, policemen and other "tough guys" in numerous films of the 1930s and 1940s, especially for Warner Bros. He was labeled the "greatest scene-stealer of the 1930s" by the New York Times. He voiced the character of "Officer Dibble" on the Hanna-Barbera television cartoon Top Cat and was a regular on the 1956-1957 television situation comedy Hey, Jeannie! (1956), starring Jeannie Carson. He was also a guest star on The Red Skelton Show, I Love Lucy, Playhouse 90, The Ernie Kovacs Show, Zane Grey Theater, and The Sid Caesar Show. Eleven days before his death he made his final appearance, at the end of Billy Wilder's 1974 film adaptation of The Front Page. He went public with his alcoholism and was the first actor to speak in the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate about it. He helped start the first Alcoholics Anonymous programs in California prisons for women. Jenkins, James Cagney, Pat O'Brien and Frank McHugh were the original members of the so-called "Irish Mafia". He was the seventh member of the Screen Actors Guild. Description above from the Wikipedia article Allen Jenkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movie Credits

42nd Street

42nd Street‌
star6.9
calendar 1933

Blondie Johnson

Blondie Johnson‌
star6.1
calendar 1933

Pillow Talk

Pillow Talk‌
star7.1
calendar 1959

Lady on a Train

Lady on a Train‌
star6.5
calendar 1945

Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel

Behind the Scenes of Cain and Mabel‌
star6.0
calendar 1936

Marked Woman

Marked Woman‌
star6.5
calendar 1937

Brother Orchid

Brother Orchid‌
star6.4
calendar 1940

A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder‌
star6.1
calendar 1938

Dead End

Dead End‌
star7.0
calendar 1937

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang‌
star7.8
calendar 1932

Ball of Fire

Ball of Fire‌
star7.4
calendar 1941

Three on a Match

Three on a Match‌
star6.2
calendar 1932

Chained for Life

Chained for Life‌
star4.1
calendar 1952

Blessed Event

Blessed Event‌
star6.5
calendar 1932

The Senator Was Indiscreet

The Senator Was Indiscreet‌
star5.4
calendar 1947

A Date with the Falcon

A Date with the Falcon‌
star6.5
calendar 1942

They All Kissed the Bride

They All Kissed the Bride‌
star5.8
calendar 1942

Employees' Entrance

Employees' Entrance‌
star6.3
calendar 1933

Destry Rides Again

Destry Rides Again‌
star7.1
calendar 1939

The Falcon Takes Over

The Falcon Takes Over‌
star6.0
calendar 1942

The Gay Falcon

The Gay Falcon‌
star6.2
calendar 1941

Footsteps in the Dark

Footsteps in the Dark‌
star6.9
calendar 1941

Going Places

Going Places‌
star6.0
calendar 1938

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse‌
star7.1
calendar 1938

Dive Bomber

Dive Bomber‌
star6.3
calendar 1941

Robin and the 7 Hoods

Robin and the 7 Hoods‌
star6.1
calendar 1964

Five Came Back

Five Came Back‌
star6.3
calendar 1939

Swing Your Lady

Swing Your Lady‌
star4.2
calendar 1938

Jimmy the Gent

Jimmy the Gent‌
star6.2
calendar 1934

The Case of the Baby-Sitter

The Case of the Baby-Sitter‌
star4.0
calendar 1947

Eyes in the Night

Eyes in the Night‌
star6.0
calendar 1942

Sh! The Octopus

Sh! The Octopus‌
star5.6
calendar 1937

Racket Busters

Racket Busters‌
star5.1
calendar 1938

The Big Wheel

The Big Wheel‌
star5.8
calendar 1949

Time Out for Rhythm

Time Out for Rhythm‌
star6.2
calendar 1941

The Big Shakedown

The Big Shakedown‌
star5.6
calendar 1934

The Mayor of Hell

The Mayor of Hell‌
star7.1
calendar 1933

Tortilla Flat

Tortilla Flat‌
star5.4
calendar 1942

Maisie Gets Her Man

Maisie Gets Her Man‌
star6.5
calendar 1942

For Those Who Think Young

For Those Who Think Young‌
star5.2
calendar 1964

The Hat Box Mystery

The Hat Box Mystery‌
star4.2
calendar 1947

The Mind Reader

The Mind Reader‌
star6.2
calendar 1933

Lawyer Man

Lawyer Man‌
star5.8
calendar 1932

Bodyhold

Bodyhold‌
star3.0
calendar 1949

Bedside

Bedside‌
star5.6
calendar 1934

The Case of the Howling Dog

The Case of the Howling Dog‌
star6.5
calendar 1934

Gold Diggers in Paris

Gold Diggers in Paris‌
star5.0
calendar 1938

Three Men on a Horse

Three Men on a Horse‌
star6.2
calendar 1936

Happiness Ahead

Happiness Ahead‌
star6.0
calendar 1934

Let's Go Navy!

Let's Go Navy!‌
star7.0
calendar 1951

The Case of the Lucky Legs

The Case of the Lucky Legs‌
star6.0
calendar 1935

The Merry Frinks

The Merry Frinks‌
star3.7
calendar 1934

Hard to Handle

Hard to Handle‌
star6.6
calendar 1933

Ready, Willing and Able

Ready, Willing and Able‌
star5.0
calendar 1937

The Singing Kid

The Singing Kid‌
star4.0
calendar 1936

Miss Pacific Fleet

Miss Pacific Fleet‌
star4.0
calendar 1935

Tomorrow at Seven

Tomorrow at Seven‌
star6.0
calendar 1933

The Inside Story

The Inside Story‌
star6.5
calendar 1948

Sweet Music

Sweet Music‌
star5.7
calendar 1935

Dance Charlie Dance

Dance Charlie Dance‌
star6.0
calendar 1937

I'd Rather Be Rich

I'd Rather Be Rich‌
star5.8
calendar 1964

Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite

Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite‌
star6.0
calendar 1939

Fools for Scandal

Fools for Scandal‌
star6.2
calendar 1938

Cain and Mabel

Cain and Mabel‌
star6.2
calendar 1936

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World‌
star7.0
calendar 1963

The St. Louis Kid

The St. Louis Kid‌
star5.8
calendar 1934

Page Miss Glory

Page Miss Glory‌
star6.3
calendar 1935

Broadway Hostess

Broadway Hostess‌
star5.0
calendar 1935

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage‌
star6.5
calendar 1983

Fun on a Weekend

Fun on a Weekend‌
star7.0
calendar 1947

Heart of the North

Heart of the North‌
star3.7
calendar 1938

The Irish in Us

The Irish in Us‌
star7.7
calendar 1935

The Keyhole

The Keyhole‌
star4.9
calendar 1933

Marry the Girl

Marry the Girl‌
star5.0
calendar 1937

A Night at the Ritz

A Night at the Ritz‌
star3.0
calendar 1935

I Live for Love

I Live for Love‌
star4.8
calendar 1935

Professional Sweetheart

Professional Sweetheart‌
star5.0
calendar 1933

Havana Widows

Havana Widows‌
star5.8
calendar 1933

Easy Come, Easy Go

Easy Come, Easy Go‌
star0.0
calendar 1947

Go West, Young Lady

Go West, Young Lady‌
star6.9
calendar 1941

Oklahoma Annie

Oklahoma Annie‌
star8.0
calendar 1952

Hard to Get

Hard to Get‌
star6.0
calendar 1938

I've Got Your Number

I've Got Your Number‌
star6.0
calendar 1934

The Perfect Specimen

The Perfect Specimen‌
star5.7
calendar 1937

Whirlpool

Whirlpool‌
star5.6
calendar 1934

The Silk Express

The Silk Express‌
star4.7
calendar 1933

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage

42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage‌
star6.0
calendar 2006

The Spy in the Green Hat

The Spy in the Green Hat‌
star6.4
calendar 1967

A Day at Santa Anita

A Day at Santa Anita‌
star5.0
calendar 1937

Ever Since Eve

Ever Since Eve‌
star5.8
calendar 1937

The Singing Marine

The Singing Marine‌
star4.0
calendar 1937

Wonder Man

Wonder Man‌
star6.6
calendar 1945

Sing Me a Love Song

Sing Me a Love Song‌
star0.0
calendar 1936

Meet Me on Broadway

Meet Me on Broadway‌
star7.0
calendar 1946

The WAC From Walla Walla

The WAC From Walla Walla‌
star0.0
calendar 1952

Twenty Million Sweethearts

Twenty Million Sweethearts‌
star6.0
calendar 1934

Meet the Wildcat

Meet the Wildcat‌
star0.0
calendar 1940

The Case of the Curious Bride

The Case of the Curious Bride‌
star6.0
calendar 1935

Crazy Over Horses

Crazy Over Horses‌
star5.5
calendar 1951

Naughty But Nice

Naughty But Nice‌
star6.2
calendar 1939

Sweepstakes Winner

Sweepstakes Winner‌
star3.7
calendar 1939

While the Patient Slept

While the Patient Slept‌
star6.4
calendar 1935

Sins of Man

Sins of Man‌
star0.0
calendar 1936

Bureau of Missing Persons

Bureau of Missing Persons‌
star5.6
calendar 1933

Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen‌
star6.1
calendar 1943

Tin Pan Alley

Tin Pan Alley‌
star5.0
calendar 1940

Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!

Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!‌
star5.7
calendar 1940

Margie

Margie‌
star0.0
calendar 1940

Breakdowns of 1936

Breakdowns of 1936‌
star0.0
calendar 1936

The Dark Horse

The Dark Horse‌
star0.0
calendar 1946

Talent Scout

Talent Scout‌
star6.0
calendar 1937

Blow-Ups of 1947

Blow-Ups of 1947‌
star6.3
calendar 1947

The Front Page

The Front Page‌
star7.3
calendar 1974

Wild Harvest

Wild Harvest‌
star0.0
calendar 1947

Grand Hotel

Grand Hotel‌
star6.9
calendar 1932

Breakdowns of 1938

Breakdowns of 1938‌
star5.0
calendar 1938

Three Cheers for the Girls

Three Cheers for the Girls‌
star6.2
calendar 1943

Breakdowns of 1937

Breakdowns of 1937‌
star6.0
calendar 1937

Things You Never See on the Screen

Things You Never See on the Screen‌
star5.0
calendar 1935

Breakdowns of 1940

Breakdowns of 1940‌
star4.0
calendar 1940

Rackety Rax

Rackety Rax‌
star5.0
calendar 1932

Complicated Women

Complicated Women‌
star6.7
calendar 2003

Singin' in the Corn

Singin' in the Corn‌
star0.0
calendar 1946

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life‌
star6.0
calendar 1988

King Kong

King Kong‌
star7.6
calendar 1933

Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!

Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!‌
star5.5
calendar 1967

Behave Yourself!

Behave Yourself!‌
star6.0
calendar 1951

The Girl Habit

The Girl Habit‌
star0.0
calendar 1931

Getting Away from It All

Getting Away from It All‌
star0.0
calendar 1972

Tv Credits

December Bride

December Bride‌
star5.5
calendar 1954

Batman

Batman‌
star7.3
calendar 1966

Top Cat

Top Cat‌
star7.5
calendar 1961

Bewitched

Bewitched‌
star7.9
calendar 1964

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater‌
star5.5
calendar 1953

Ben Casey

Ben Casey‌
star5.7
calendar 1961

Racket Squad

Racket Squad‌
star6.0
calendar 1951

Honey West

Honey West‌
star7.0
calendar 1965

Mr. & Mrs. North

Mr. & Mrs. North‌
star4.8
calendar 1952

The Adventures of Boston Blackie

The Adventures of Boston Blackie‌
star4.0
calendar 1951

Hey, Jeannie!

Hey, Jeannie!‌
star5.5
calendar 1956

The Duke

The Duke‌
star0.0
calendar 1954

Bewitched

Bewitched‌
star7.9
calendar 1964

Wagon Train

Wagon Train‌
star6.4
calendar 1957

Adam-12

Adam-12‌
star7.1
calendar 1968

Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse‌
star5.7
calendar 1952

The Red Skelton Show

The Red Skelton Show‌
star7.4
calendar 1951

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.‌
star7.1
calendar 1964

Studio 57

Studio 57‌
star0.0
calendar 1954

I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy‌
star8.0
calendar 1951