George burns and gracie allen biography

American actress (–)

Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen (July 26, ^[1][2][3] – August 27, ) was an American vaudevillian, singer, actress, and comedian who became internationally famous as the zany partner and comic foil of husband George Burns, her straight man, appearing with him on radio, television and film as the duo Burns and Allen.

For her contributions to the television industry, Allen was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at Hollywood Boulevard.^[4] She and Burns were inducted into the Television Hall of Fame in ^[5]

Costar Bea Benaderet said of Allen in , "She was probably one of the greatest actresses of our time."^[6]

Early life

Allen was born in San Francisco, to George Allen and Margaret Theresa ("Molly") Allen (née Darragh; later Mrs.

Edward Pidgeon), who were both of Irish Catholic descent. She made her first appearance on stage at age three, and was given her first role Toggle share options MEKE