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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Jack Allen | | name = Jack Allen | ||
| image = | | image = Actor Jack Allen.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| birth_name = Robert John Lea Allen | | birth_name = Robert John Lea Allen | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1907|10|23|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date|1907|10|23|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = [[ | | birth_place = [[Sandbach|Sandbach]], [[Cheshire|Cheshire]], England | ||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1995|5|25|1907|10|23|df=y}} | | death_date = {{Death date and age|1995|5|25|1907|10|23|df=y}} | ||
| death_place = [[ | | death_place = [[London|London]], England | ||
| spouse = [[ | | spouse = [[Ruth Dunning|Ruth Dunning]] (?-1983; her death) | ||
| yearsactive = 1931–1982 | | yearsactive = 1931–1982 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Robert John Lea Allen''' (23 October 1907 – 25 May 1995) was an English film, theatre and television actor.<ref name=bfi>{{cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba4925e35|title=Jack Allen|website=BFI}}</ref><ref name=theatricalia/> | '''Robert John Lea Allen''' (23 October 1907 – 25 May 1995) was an English film, theatre and television actor.<ref name=bfi>{{cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba4925e35|title=Jack Allen|website=BFI}}</ref><ref name=theatricalia/> | ||
He made his stage debut in 1931 at the [[ | He made his stage debut in 1931 at the [[Liverpool Playhouse|Liverpool Playhouse]], appearing in ''The Swan'' and had a long theatrical career which lasted until 1980, when he appeared at [[the Old Vic|the Old Vic]] in a production of ''[[The Merchant of Venice|The Merchant of Venice]]''.<ref name=mcfarlane>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=V7vPDQAAQBAJ&q=ruth+dunning+The+Encyclopedia+of+British+Film%3A+Fourth+edition&pg=PA1862|title=The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition|first=Brian|last=McFarlane|date=16 May 2016|publisher=Oxford University Press|isbn=9781526111968|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.calmview2.eu/BristolTheatreArchive/CalmView/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=BTC67|title=Search Results|website=www.calmview2.eu}}</ref><ref name=theatricalia>{{cite web|url=https://theatricalia.com/person/qdg/jack-allen/past|title=Jack Allen - Theatricalia|website=theatricalia.com}}</ref> | ||
He made his film debut in ''[[ | He made his film debut in ''[[The Angelus (film)|The Angelus]]'' (1937), while his most notable role was as Lieutenant Thomas Willoughby in the classic 1939 version of ''[[The Four Feathers (1939 film)|''The Four Feathers'']]'' directed by [[Zoltan Korda|Zoltan Korda]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screenonline.org.uk/film/id/438237/credits.html|title=BFI Screenonline: Four Feathers, The (1939) Credits|website=www.screenonline.org.uk}}</ref> He went on to have supporting roles in a number of films and television series until the 1980s, usually as typically British gentlemen and officer types.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-jack-allen-1585281.html|title=Obituary: Jack Allen|date=7 June 1995|website=The Independent}}</ref><ref name=mcfarlane/> | ||
Films include ''[[ | Films include ''[[The Sound Barrier|The Sound Barrier]]'' (1952), ''[[The Heart of the Matter (film)|The Heart of the Matter]]'' (1953), ''[[Jack the Ripper (1959 film)|Jack the Ripper]]'' (1959), ''[[The Queen's Guards|The Queen's Guards]]'' (1961) and ''[[Ned Kelly (1970 film)|Ned Kelly]]'' (1970).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/jack-allen-p341774|title=Jack Allen - Movies and Filmography|website=AllMovie}}</ref> | ||
On television he played Major Upshot-Bagley during the second series of popular 1950s sitcom ''[[ | On television he played Major Upshot-Bagley during the second series of popular 1950s sitcom ''[[The Army Game|The Army Game]]'' and made appearances in ''[[The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV series)|The Adventures of Robin Hood]]'', ''[[Tell It to the Marines (TV series)|Tell It to the Marines]]'', ''[[Dixon of Dock Green|Dixon of Dock Green]]'', ''[[Danger Man|Danger Man]]'', ''[[The Prisoner|The Prisoner]]'', ''[[Coronation Street|Coronation Street]]'', ''[[The Sweeney|The Sweeney]]'' and ''[[Crown Court (TV series)|Crown Court]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=27952|title=Jack Allen|website=www.aveleyman.com}}</ref><ref name=bfi/> | ||
He also served during [[ | He also served during [[World War II|World War II]].<ref>{{cite work|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-jack-allen-1585281.html|date=June 6, 1995|title=Obituary: Jack Allen|author=Adam Benedick|work=[[The Independent|The Independent]]}}</ref> | ||
==Selected filmography== | ==Selected filmography== | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[Conspirator (1949 film)|Conspirator]]'' (1949) | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[Wings of Danger|Wings of Danger]]'' (1952) | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[The Sound Barrier|The Sound Barrier]] '' (1952) | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[The Heart of the Matter (film)|The Heart of the Matter]]'' (1953) | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[Radio Cab Murder|Radio Cab Murder]]'' (1954) | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[Impulse (1954 film)|Impulse]]'' (1954) | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[Man from Tangier|Man from Tangier]]'' (1957) | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[Jack the Ripper (1959 film)|Jack the Ripper]]'' (1959) | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[The Breaking Point (1961 film)|The Breaking Point]]'' (1961) | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[Bomb in the High Street|Bomb in the High Street]]'' (1961) | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[The Big Switch|The Big Switch]]'' (1968) | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[Ned Kelly (1970 film)|Ned Kelly]]'' (1970) | ||
* ''[[ | * ''[[House of Mortal Sin|House of Mortal Sin]] '' (1975) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*{{IMDb name|id=0020600|name=Jack Allen}} | *{{IMDb name|id=0020600|name=Jack Allen}} | ||
*[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-jack-allen-1585281.html Jack Allen Obituary in ''The Independent''] | *[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-jack-allen-1585281.html Jack Allen Obituary in ''The Independent''] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Allen, Jack}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Allen, Jack}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:35, 18 February 2023
Jack Allen | |
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| Born | Robert John Lea Allen 23 October 1907 |
| Died | 25 May 1995 (aged 87) London, England |
| Years active | 1931–1982 |
| Spouse | Ruth Dunning (?-1983; her death) |
Robert John Lea Allen (23 October 1907 – 25 May 1995) was an English film, theatre and television actor.[1][2]
He made his stage debut in 1931 at the Liverpool Playhouse, appearing in The Swan and had a long theatrical career which lasted until 1980, when he appeared at the Old Vic in a production of The Merchant of Venice.[3][4][2]
He made his film debut in The Angelus (1937), while his most notable role was as Lieutenant Thomas Willoughby in the classic 1939 version of The Four Feathers directed by Zoltan Korda.[5] He went on to have supporting roles in a number of films and television series until the 1980s, usually as typically British gentlemen and officer types.[6][3]
Films include The Sound Barrier (1952), The Heart of the Matter (1953), Jack the Ripper (1959), The Queen's Guards (1961) and Ned Kelly (1970).[7]
On television he played Major Upshot-Bagley during the second series of popular 1950s sitcom The Army Game and made appearances in The Adventures of Robin Hood, Tell It to the Marines, Dixon of Dock Green, Danger Man, The Prisoner, Coronation Street, The Sweeney and Crown Court.[8][1]
He also served during World War II.[9]
Selected filmography
- Conspirator (1949)
- Wings of Danger (1952)
- The Sound Barrier (1952)
- The Heart of the Matter (1953)
- Radio Cab Murder (1954)
- Impulse (1954)
- Man from Tangier (1957)
- Jack the Ripper (1959)
- The Breaking Point (1961)
- Bomb in the High Street (1961)
- The Big Switch (1968)
- Ned Kelly (1970)
- House of Mortal Sin (1975)
References
- ^ a b "Jack Allen". BFI.
- ^ a b "Jack Allen - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ a b McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9781526111968 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Search Results". www.calmview2.eu.
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Four Feathers, The (1939) Credits". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "Obituary: Jack Allen". The Independent. 7 June 1995.
- ^ "Jack Allen - Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
- ^ "Jack Allen". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ Adam Benedick (June 6, 1995). Obituary: Jack Allen.
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