Allen Jenkins
Actor

Allen Jenkins Net Worth

Allen Jenkins was born into a musical comedy family and began his career as a stage mechanic after World War I. He attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and appeared in many Broadway plays before making his film debut in 1931. He found success at Warner Brothers, playing the slow-witted but good-natured gangster/taxi driver/cop/etc. character. Later in his career, he appeared frequently on TV, and was a regular on the TV series Hey, Jeannie! (1956). He is most remembered by "baby boomers" as the voice of Officer Dibble in the popular cartoon series Top Cat (1961). He passed away in 1974 after undergoing surgery in Santa Monica, CA.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack
Birth Day April 09, 1900
Birth Place  Richmond [now Staten Island], New York City, New York, United States
Age 119 YEARS OLD
Died On July 20, 1974(1974-07-20) (aged 74)\nSanta Monica, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Taurus
Occupation Actor, singer
Years active 1923–1974
Spouse(s) Mary Landee
Children 3

💰 Net worth

Allen Jenkins, a renowned Actor and Soundtrack artist in the United States, is projected to have a net worth ranging between $100K to $1M by 2024. With his exceptional talent and versatile performances, Jenkins has solidified his position in the entertainment industry and has amassed considerable wealth throughout his career. Known for his unforgettable portrayals and contributions to the world of film and music, his net worth serves as a testament to his remarkable success and continues to grow steadily as he continues to captivate audiences around the globe.

Biography/Timeline

1900

Jenkins was born Alfred McGonegal on Staten Island, New York on April 9, 1900.

1923

He studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. In his first stage appearance, he danced next to James Cagney in a chorus line for an off-Broadway musical called Pitter-Patter, earning five dollars a week. He also appeared in Broadway plays between 1923 and 1962, including The Front Page (1928). His big break came when he replaced Spencer Tracy for three weeks in the Broadway play The Last Mile.

1931

Jenkins was called to Hollywood by Darryl F. Zanuck and signed first to Paramount Pictures and shortly afterward to Warner Bros. His first role in films came in 1931, when he appeared as an ex-convict in the short Straight and Narrow. He had originated the character of Frankie Wells in the Broadway production of Blessed Event and reprised the role in its film adaptation, both in 1932. With the advent of talking pictures, he made a career out of playing comic henchmen, stooges, policemen, taxi drivers, and other 'tough guys' in numerous films of the 1930s and 1940s, especially for Warner Bros. Allen Jenkins was labeled the "greatest scene-stealer of the 1930s" by The New York Times. In 1959, Jenkins played the role of elevator operator Harry in the comedy Pillow Talk.

1961

Jenkins later voiced the character of Officer Charlie Dibble on the Hanna-Barbera TV cartoon, Top Cat (1961–62). He was a regular on the television sitcom Hey, Jeannie! (1956–57), starring Jeannie Carson and often portrayed Muggsy on the 1950s-1970s CBS series The Red Skelton Show. He was also a guest star on many other television programs, such as The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Mr. & Mrs. North, I Love Lucy, Playhouse 90, The Ernie Kovacs Show, Zane Grey Theater, and Your Show of Shows. He had a cameo appearance in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963). Eleven days before his death, he made his final appearance, at the end of Billy Wilder's remake of The Front Page (1974); it was released posthumously.

1974

Jenkins died of lung cancer early on July 20, 1974. He was 74 years old.

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