Steve Allen

TV Show Host

Birthday December 26, 1921

Birth Sign Capricorn

Birthplace New York City, NY

DEATH DATE Oct 30, 2000 (78)

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About

Writer, actor, and comedian who served as the first host of NBC's famed late-night program The Tonight Show.

Before Fame

He trained as an infantryman for World War II.

Trivia

He hit fame as a guest host on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts.

Family Life

He married Jayne Meadows, sister of actor Audrey Meadows, in 1954.

Associated With

His many songs were recorded by such artists as Perry Como.