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Allen Kearns

ActorBorn 1894, died 1956On stage 1912 to 194417 productions on this page

Allen Kearns (14 August 1894 – 20 April 1956) was a Canadian-born singer and actor. He was born in Brockville, Ontario, Canada and died in Albany, New York. He played the romantic lead role in several Broadway musicals and is especially remembered for introducing two hit songs by George and Ira Gershwin: "'S Wonderful" (from Funny Face, 1927) and "Embraceable You" (from Girl Crazy, 1930).

On stage

17 productions, 32 years
1912
The Red PetticoatBroadway Daly's Theatre. Original. Directed by Joseph W. Herbert
61 performances
1914
Miss DaisyBroadway Shubert Theatre. Original. Directed by J. C. Huffman
29 performances
1919
Come AlongBroadway Nora Bayes Theatre. Original. Directed by Edward Royce
47 performances
1920
Tickle MeBroadway Selwyn Theatre. Original. Directed by William Collier
207 performances
1921
TangerineBroadway Casino Theatre. Original. Directed by George Marion
361 performances
1923
Lady ButterflyBroadway Globe Theatre. Original. Directed by Ned Wayburn
128 performances
1923
Little Jessie JamesBroadway Longacre Theatre. Original. Directed by Walter Brooks
385 performances
1925
Mercenary MaryBroadway Longacre Theatre. Original. Directed by William Seabury
136 performances
1925
Tip-ToesBroadway Liberty Theatre. Original. Directed by John Harwood
192 performances
1926
BetsyBroadway New Amsterdam Theatre. Revival. Directed by William Anthony McGuire
39 performances
1927
Funny FaceBroadway Alvin Theatre. Original. Directed by Edgar MacGregor
244 performances
1928
Hello, DaddyBroadway Mansfield Theatre. Original. Directed by John Murray Anderson
198 performances
1928
Here's HoweBroadway Broadhurst Theatre. Original
71 performances
1930
Girl CrazyBroadway Alvin Theatre. Original. Directed by Alexander Leftwich
272 performances
1934
A Divine MomentBroadway Vanderbilt Theatre. Original. Directed by Rowland Leigh
9 performances
1939
The American WayBroadway Center Theatre. Return-Engagement
80 performances
1944
The Odds on Mrs. OakleyBroadway Cort Theatre. Original. Directed by Arthur Sircom
24 performances

Worked with more than once

12 names
  • Elsie Neal 4 productions
  • Bob Gebhardt 3 productions
  • Arthur Craig 3 productions
  • Winifred Beck 2 productions
  • William Kent 2 productions
  • Victor Casmore 2 productions
  • Peggy Quinn 2 productions
  • Peggy Hart 2 productions
  • Norman Curtis 2 productions
  • Mildred Brower 2 productions
  • Marie Otto 2 productions
  • Marcia Bell 2 productions

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