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Dave Allen (I)
- Irish
- Stand-up comedian and writer
Dave Allen
Born to an Irish father and English mother, Dave Allen was an observational, storytelling comedian and writer who first found television success in Australia before returning to the UK and Ireland. Initially working as a journalist and only later an entertainer and comic, he enjoyed huge popularity from the latter half of the 1960s, and was soon fronting his own BBC sketch and stand-up series. He was beloved for poking fun at institutions such as the Roman Catholic church in his comedy.
Credits
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| 2021 | Dave Allen: On Life | Writer |
| 2021 | Dave Allen: On Life | Host / Presenter |
| 2014 | Great Lives - Dave Allen | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2014 | Dave Allen: The Immaculate Selection | Writer |
| 2014 | Dave Allen: The Immaculate Selection | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2013 | Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2011 | My Favourite Joke
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Self (Archive Material) |
| 2010 | Dave Allen - Goodnight And May Your God Go With You | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2000 | In Conversation With - Series 2
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| 1994 | Dave Allen | Host / Presenter |
| 1994 | Dave Allen | Writer |
| 1993 | Dave Allen
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| 1993 | Dave Allen
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| 1990 | Dave Allen
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| 1990 | Dave Allen
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| 1986 | Dave Allen | Writer |
| 1986 | Dave Allen | Host / Presenter |
| 1985 | Dave Allen | Writer |
| 1985 | Dave Allen | Host / Presenter |
| 1984 | Dave Allen | Writer |
| 1984 | Dave Allen | Host / Presenter |
| 1981 | Dave Allen
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| 1981 | Dave Allen
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| 1979 | Dave Allen At Large - 1979 Christmas Special | Writer |
| 1979 | Dave Allen At Large - 1979 Christmas Special | Host / Presenter |
| 1976 | Dave Allen At Large - Series 5
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| 1976 | Dave Allen At Large - Series 5
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| 1975 | Dave Allen At Large - Series 4
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| 1975 | Dave Allen At Large - Series 4
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| 1973 | Dave Allen At Large - Series 3
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| 1973 | Dave Allen At Large - Series 3
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| 1972 | Dave Allen At Large - Series 2
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| 1972 | Dave Allen At Large - Series 2
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| 1971 | Dave Allen At Large - Series 1
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| 1971 | Dave Allen At Large - Series 1
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| 1970 | Inside The Mind Of Dave Allen | Writer |
| 1970 | Inside The Mind Of Dave Allen | Host / Presenter |
| 1969 | The Dave Allen Show | Writer |
| 1969 | The Dave Allen Show | Host / Presenter |
| 1968 | Tonight With Dave Allen - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1968 | Tonight With Dave Allen - Series 2 | Host / Presenter |
| 1967 | Tonight With Dave Allen - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1967 | Tonight With Dave Allen - Series 1 | Host / Presenter |
Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Dave Allen on IMDb
Personal info
- Born
- Monday 6th July 1936
- Died
- Thursday 10th March 2005 (aged 68)
- Full name
- David Tynan O'Mahony
- Nationality
- Irish
- Resident of
- United Kingdom (London)
Awards
- British Comedy Awards 1996
- Lifetime Achievement Award (Winner)
- BAFTA Television Awards 1982
- Best Light Entertainment Performance (Nominee)
- BAFTA Television Awards 1974
- Best Light Entertainment Performance (Nominee)
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