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Sheldon Allman

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
45

Gender
Male

Birthday
June 8, 1924 (102 years old)

Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Sheldon Allman

Biography

Sheldon Allman (June 8, 1924 – January 22, 2002) was an American-Canadian actor, singer, and songwriter.

Allman was born in Chicago, Illinois. He began his singing career with the Royal National Guard during his World War II service with the Royal Canadian Air Force. He moved to Los Angeles in 1949, to attend the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music. After it, he appeared in 12 films, including such notable films as Nevada Smith, The Sons of Katie Elder, Hud and In Cold Blood. His co-stars included, respectively, Steve McQueen, John Wayne and Paul Newman. He also made appearances in numerous TV series during the 1960s and 1970s.

On television, Allman provided the voice of Big H in CB Bears on CBS and played Norm Miller in Harris Against the World on NBC. He provided music on the game show Three for the Money on NBC, and he was the singing voice for TV's Mister Ed, for which he also wrote and recorded "The Pretty Little Filly with the Ponytail" and "The Empty Feedbag Blues". Mr. Allman wrote longer versions of these songs, but never recorded the longer versions.[citation needed] He was the lyricist for the theme song to George of the Jungle. Additionally, Allman worked with Stan Worth, co-writer of the "George of the Jungle" theme, to create music for a number of game shows by Stefan Hatos-Monty Hall Productions, including the 1970s versions of Let's Make a Deal, Masquerade Party and It Pays to be Ignorant.

In 1960, Allman released Folk Songs for the 21st Century, an album of novelty songs all revolving around science-fiction themes. The tongue-in-cheek material, which Allman wrote and arranged himself, included titles such as "Crawl Out Through The Fallout" and "Radioactive Mama." "Crawl Out Through The Fallout" is used in the video game Fallout 4 and the 2024 TV adaptation Fallout during the closing credits of season 1 episode one.

Known For

Acting

1977Heyyy, It's the King!as Big H (voice)
1975Starsky & Hutchas Doctor
1975Miles To Go Before I Sleepas Bruce Stanton
1974Police Womanas
1974Police Womanas Captain Miller
1974The Six Million Dollar Manas Charlie
1973Hunteras Dr. Abrams
1968The Mod Squadas
1967In Cold Bloodas
1967Ironsideas
1966Nevada Smithas Sheriff
1966Batmanas Penn
1965I Dream of Jeannieas Pinter
1965The Sons of Katie Elderas Harry Evers
1965The Final Houras Felton
1964Harris Against the Worldas Norm Miller
1964Daniel Booneas Bill Scott
1964Good Neighbor Samas Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1963Kraft Suspense Theatreas Buddy Stipp
1963The Fugitiveas Orin
1963Hudas Mr. Thompson
1963The Dakotasas
1962The Gallant Menas
1962The Virginianas Jim Parker
1961Ben Caseyas
1960The Case of the Dangerous Robinas Albert Casson
1960Route 66as
1960Surfside 6as
1959The Untouchablesas Louie Kamen
1959The Rebelas Hunk
1959The Twilight Zoneas Alien
195877 Sunset Stripas
1958Lawmanas Walt Hudson /Gard Washington
1958Broncoas
1958Peter Gunnas
1957Maverickas
1955Cheyenneas Charlie Lutz
1955Cheyenneas Elijah McGuire
1955Gunsmokeas Badger
1955Gunsmokeas Banks
1955Gunsmokeas Bill
1955Gunsmokeas Cory Lukens
1955Gunsmokeas Murdock
1955Gunsmokeas Skeets Walden
1953Letter to Lorettaas Barber

Production

1995Monster Mash: The Movie...Screenplay