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Allen Jenkins 1900 - 1974

Allen Jenkins of Venice, Los Angeles County, California was born on April 9, 1900 in Staten Island, Richmond County, New York United States, and died at age 74 years old on July 20, 1974 at Santa Monica..

Allen Jenkins

Venice, Los Angeles County, California 90291

April 9, 1900

Staten Island, Richmond County, New York, United States

July 20, 1974

Santa Monica.

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04/9

1900

Birthday

April 9, 1900

Birthdate

Staten Island, Richmond County, New York United States

Birthplace

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Professional Career

Both of Allen Jenkins' parents were musical comedy performers, and he entered the theater as a stage mechanic after World War I, after having spent time working in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Although his screen persona was that of a not-too-bright Brooklyn tough guy, Jenkins attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and appeared in many Broadway plays before making his film debut in 1931. He found his niche at Warner Brothers, where he perfected his slow-witted but good-natured gangster/taxi driver/cop/etc. character. In the latter part of his career, he appeared frequently on TV and was a regular on the TV series Hey, Jeannie! (1956). He is probably best remembered by "baby boomers" as the voice of the put-upon cop Officer Dibble in the popular cartoon series Top Cat (1961). He died in Santa Monica, CA, in 1974 after undergoing surgery. Family Spouse Mary Landee(September 5, 1931 - September 8, 1962) (divorced, 3 children) Trademarks Voice of Officer Dibble from 'Top Cat' Trivia In Rainbow Bridge (1974), Hawkeye is upset with Frank's choice of sending the wounded off a bus into the OR. When Hawkeye overrides his orders, Frank screams, "This is mutiny! I'm the commander on this bus!" To which Hawkeye says to Father Mulcahy, "'Mutiny on the Bus' - It was a B picture. Allen Jenkins played the bus driver.". Played the same role---garbage man--in Ball of Fire (1941) and the remake A Song Is Born (1948). A former stage actor, Jenkins became a Warner contract player in the early 1930s. Mostly he played supporting parts, the hero's sidekick; e.g., for James Cagney. He was labeled the "greatest scene-stealer of the 1930s" by The New York Times. Alumnus of the AADA (American Academy of Dramatic Arts), Class of 1922.
Personal Life & Family

Film Straight and Narrow (1931, Short) as Ex-convict The Girl Habit (1931) as Tony Maloney Grand Hotel (1932) as Hotel Meat Packer (uncredited) Blessed Event (1932) as Frankie Wells Rackety Rax (1932) as Mike Dumphy Three on a Match (1932) as Dick I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932) as Barney Sykes Lawyer Man (1932) as Izzy Levine Employees' Entrance (1933) as Sweeney (uncredited) Hard to Handle (1933) as Radio Announcer 42nd Street (1933) as Mac Elroy Blondie Johnson (1933) as Louie The Keyhole (1933) as Hank The Mind Reader (1933) as Frank Tomorrow at Seven (1933) as Dugan Professional Sweetheart (1933) as O'Connor The Silk Express (1933) as Robert "Rusty" Griffith The Mayor of Hell (1933) as Mike Bureau of Missing Persons (1933) as Joe Musik 'Tis Spring (1933, Short) Havana Widows (1933) as Herman Brody The Big Shakedown (1934) as Lefty Bedside (1934) as Sam Sparks I've Got Your Number (1934) as Johnny Jimmy the Gent (1934) as Lou Whirlpool (1934) as Mac Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934) as Pete The Merry Frinks (1934) as Emmett Frinks The Case of the Howling Dog (1934) as Sgt. Halcomb Happiness Ahead (1934) as Chuck The St. Louis Kid (1934) as Buck Fools for Scandal (1934) as Dewey Gilson Sweet Music (1935) as Barney Cowan A Night at the Ritz (1935) as Gyp Beagle While the Patient Slept (1935) as Jackson The Case of the Curious Bride (1935) as Spudsy Drake The Irish in Us (1935) as 'Carbarn' Page Miss Glory (1935) as Patsy I Live for Love (1935) as Mac The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935) as Spudsy Drake Miss Pacific Fleet (1935) as Bernard "Kewpie" Wiggins Broadway Hostess (1935) as Fishcake The Singing Kid (1936) as Joe Eddy Sins of Man (1936) as Crusty Cain and Mabel (1936) as Aloysius K. Reilly Three Men on a Horse (1936) as Charlie Sing Me a Love Song (1936) as "Chris" Cress Ready, Willing, and Able (1937) as J. Van Courtland Marked Woman (1937) as Louie A Day at Santa Anita (1937 short) as Allen Jenkins (uncredited) Ever Since Eve (1937) as Jake Edgall The Singing Marine (1937) as Sergeant Mike Kelly Dance Charlie Dance (1937) as Alf Morgan Marry the Girl (1937) as Spees Dead End (1937) as Hunk The Perfect Specimen (1937) as Pinky Sh! The Octopus (1937) as Dempsey Swing Your Lady (1938) as Shiner A Slight Case of Murder (1938) as Mike Fools for Scandal (1938) as Dewey Gilson Gold Diggers in Paris (1938) as Duke "Dukie" Dennis Racket Busters (1938) as 'Sheets' Wilson The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938) as Okay Hard To Get (1938) as Roscoe Heart of the North (1938) as Cpl. Bill Hardsock Going Places (1938) as Droopy Sweepstakes Winner (1939) as Xerxes "Tip" Bailey Naughty but Nice (1939) as Joe Dirk Five Came Back (1939) as Pete Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite (1939) as Lt. Steve McBride Destry Rides Again (1939) as Gyp Watson Oh Johnny, How You Can Love (1940) as Ed, aka "The Weasel" Brother Orchid (1940) as Willie "the Knife" Corson Margie (1940) as Kenneth Meet the Wildcat (1940) as Max Schwydel Tin Pan Alley (1940) as Casey Footsteps in the Dark (1941) as Wilfred Time Out for Rhythm (1941) as Off-Beat Davis Dive Bomber (1941) as 'Lucky' James The Gay Falcon (1941) as Jonathan "Goldie" Locke Go West, Young Lady (1941) as Deputy Hank Ball of Fire (1941) as Garbage Man A Date with the Falcon (1942) as Jonathan "Goldie" Locke Tortilla Flat (1942) as Portagee Joe The Falcon Takes Over (1942) as Jonathan "Goldie" Locke Maisie Gets Her Man (1942) as "Pappy" Goodring They All Kissed the Bride (1942) as Johnny Johnson Eyes in the Night (1942) as Marty My Wife's an Angel (1943, Short) Stage Door Canteen (1943) as Himself Wonder Man (1945) as Chimp Lady on a Train (1945) as Danny Voice of the Whistler (1945) as a restaurant patron (uncredited) Meet Me on Broadway (1946) as Deacon Trimble The Dark Horse (1946) as Willis Trimble Singin' in the Corn (1946) as Glen Cummings Easy Come, Easy Go (1947) as Nick Fun on a Weekend (1947) as Joe Morgan The Hat Box Mystery (1947) as "Harvard" The Case of the Baby Sitter (1947 short) as Howard "Harvard" Quinlan Wild Harvest (1947) as Higgins The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947) as Farrell The Inside Story (1948) as Eddie The Big Wheel (1949) as George Bodyhold (1949) as Slats Henry Let's Go Navy! (1951) as CPO Mervin Longnecker Behave Yourself! (1951) as Plainsclothesman Crazy Over Horses (1951) as Weepin' Willie Chained for Life (1951) as Hinkley Oklahoma Annie (1952) as Coffin Creek Café Bartender Lou The WAC from Walla Walla (1952) as Mr. Reddington Pillow Talk (1959) as Harry It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) as Policeman (uncredited) For Those Who Think Young (1964) as Col. Leslie Jenkins Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964) as Vermin I'd Rather Be Rich (1964) as Fred The Spy in the Green Hat (1967) as Enzo "Pretty" Stilletto Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! (1967) as Joe Bonney Getting Away from It All (1972, TV Movie) as Doorman The Front Page (1974) as Telegrapher (final film role)
07/20

1974

Death

July 20, 1974

Death date

Post-operative complications.

Cause of death

Santa Monica.
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Allen Jenkins lived 3 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 74.

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