Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian
Told by family and friends, with rare unseen archive, this documentary reflects on the career of Dave Allen, relative of poet Katharine Tynan, and a natural performer who cut his teeth at Butlins. He became a TV star in Australia in his twenties, before returning home to dominate the schedules here in Britain with his unique blend of sketches and stories in a career that took in films, plays, documentaries and chat shows, alongside award winning comedy series.
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Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 28, 2013
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Documentary, Comedy
User Score
44%
Original Title
Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian
Production Companies
Vera Productions Ltd.
Director
Verity Maidlow
Description
Told by family and friends, with rare unseen archive, this documentary reflects on the career of Dave Allen, relative of poet Katharine Tynan, and a natural performer who cut his teeth at Butlins. He became a TV star in Australia in his twenties, before returning home to dominate the schedules here in Britain with his unique blend of sketches and stories in a career that took in films, plays, documentaries and chat shows, alongside award winning comedy series.