Dennis Allen (TV comedian)

Dennis Roy Allen (June 10, 1940 – December 1, 1995) was an actor and comedian. He was a regular cast member on Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In,[1][2] and appeared on Love American Style. He starred opposite Ruth Buzzi in Gene Kelly's production of ClownAround.[3][4][5] On Laugh-In, he specialized in nervous, jittery characters and raucous physical comedy. He died of lung cancer at the age of 55.[1]

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, front L-R: John Wayne, Tiny Tim, Dick Martin. In background, L-R: Ruth Buzzi, Joanne Worley, Alan Sues, Dennis Roy Allen, and Henry Gibson

References
  1. "Dennis Allen, cast member of 'Laugh-In,' dies at 55", The Buffalo News, 4 December 1995
  2. "Dennis Allen Biography". Fandango. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  3. "Clownaround Original Broadway Cast - 1972 Broadway". www.broadwayworld.com.
  4. "ClownAround – The Original Show Album 1972". The Official Masterworks Broadway Site.
  5. "I'm Learning To Share!: Ruth Buzzi featured in Gene Kelly's 'Clownaround' (1972 theater program)". Learning2share.blogspot.com. 2009-04-19. Retrieved 2020-08-26.


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