Steve Allen

Biography

Stephen Valentine Patrick William Allen was a versatile American entertainer who gained national fame as co-creator and first host of The Tonight Show in 1954. He went on to host numerous game and variety shows, including his own series, and wrote over 8,500 songs, winning a Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition in 1964. Allen also produced and hosted the award-winning public broadcasting show Meeting of Minds from 1977 until 1981.