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Allen Wood(1906-1984)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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He began as a member of a dance troupe in Vaudeville called "The 3 Bennett Brothers". It was during this time in the 1920's that he met and befriended William Claude Dukenfield (also known as W.C. Fields). He began working with the juggler turned comedian for 17 years. Prior to WWII, he moved to Hollywood, CA to pursue a career in movies and television. On December 8th, 1942 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy.
BornAugust 17, 1906
DiedJune 7, 1984(77)
BornAugust 17, 1906
DiedJune 7, 1984(77)
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Known for

Death Valley (1981)
Death Valley
5.5
  • Crony
  • 1981
Carole Lombard, Adrienne Ames, Sidney Blackmer, David Manners, and Jack Oakie in From Hell to Heaven (1933)
From Hell to Heaven
6.2
  • Pepper Murphy
  • 1933
Nothing But the Tooth
Short
  • Writer(as Alan Wood)
  • 1933
Rock-a-Bye-Bye
Short
  • Writer
  • 1933

Credits

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Actor



  • Death Valley (1981)
    Death Valley
    5.5
    • Crony
    • 1981
  • Used Cars (1980)
    Used Cars
    6.7
    • Bailiff
    • 1980
  • Natalie Wood and William Devane in From Here to Eternity (1979)
    From Here to Eternity
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Doctor (as Allen G. Wood)
    • 1979
  • Outside Chance (1978)
    Outside Chance
    4.6
    TV Movie
    • Judge
    • 1978
  • Go West, Young Girl (1978)
    Go West, Young Girl
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Onlooker
    • 1978
  • Mike Mazurki in Incredible Rocky Mountain Race (1977)
    Incredible Rocky Mountain Race
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • 1977
  • Speedtrap (1977)
    Speedtrap
    5.4
    • Police Officer #5
    • 1977
  • The New Dick Van Dyke Show (1971)
    The New Dick Van Dyke Show
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Herb
    • 1972
  • Death Valley Days (1952)
    Death Valley Days
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Storekeeper
    • Rev. Stockman
    • Clarence King ...
    • 1965–1968
  • Peace for a Gunfighter (1967)
    Peace for a Gunfighter
    5.8
    • Wells Fargo Agent
    • 1967
  • Abel Fernandez, Nicholas Georgiade, Paul Picerni, and Robert Stack in The Untouchables (1959)
    The Untouchables
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Prison Gate Guard (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Have Gun - Will Travel (1957)
    Have Gun - Will Travel
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Forbe
    • 1961
  • The Brothers Brannagan (1960)
    The Brothers Brannagan
    6.9
    TV Series
    • 1960
  • Paul Newman and Ann Blyth in The Helen Morgan Story (1957)
    The Helen Morgan Story
    6.3
    • Stagehand (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Tony Curtis and Martha Hyer in Mister Cory (1957)
    Mister Cory
    6.6
    • Dishwasher (uncredited)
    • 1957

Writer



  • Rock-a-Bye-Bye
    Short
    • story
    • 1933
  • Nothing But the Tooth
    Short
    • story (as Alan Wood)
    • 1933

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Alan Wood
  • Born
    • August 17, 1906
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • June 7, 1984
    • Scottsdale, Arizona, USA(undisclosed)

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    Not to be confused with production manager Allen K. Wood (1898-1977).

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