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Dave Allen

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.

Year Production Role
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
  1. E4 - Episode Four
Self (Archive Material)
2010 Dave Allen - Goodnight And May Your God Go With You Self (Archive Material)
2000 In Conversation With - Series 2
  1. E2 - Dave Allen
Self
1998 Bring Me Sunshine - The Heart And Soul Of Eric Morecambe Self
1994 Dave Allen Writer
1994 Dave Allen Host / Presenter
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
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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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  1. Special - Easter Special
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1981 Dave Allen
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  1. Special - Easter Special
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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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Host / Presenter
1971 Dave Allen At Large - Series 1
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1971 Dave Allen At Large - Series 1
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Host / Presenter
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 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

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)
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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