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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...
Known for
BewitchedSeries • 1964
Wagon TrainSeries • 1957
Adam-12Series • 1968
BatmanSeries • 1966
I Love LucySeries • 1951
Four Star PlayhouseSeries • 1952
Ben CaseySeries • 1961
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series • 1964
December BrideSeries • 1954
Studio 57Series • 1954
The Abbott and Costello ShowSeries • 1952
Honey WestSeries • 1965
Racket SquadSeries • 1951
Top CatSeries • 1961
Boston BlackieSeries • 1951
Mr. & Mrs. NorthSeries • 1952
King KongMovie • 1933
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldMovie • 1963
The Front PageMovie • 1974
Pillow TalkMovie • 1959
Marked WomanMovie • 1937
Grand HotelMovie • 1932
Robin and the 7 HoodsMovie • 1964
Ball of FireMovie • 1941