Timeline Gracie Allen

American comedian, the scatterbrained half of Burns and Allen on stage, radio and television.

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1895 Gracie Allen born in San Francisco Gracie Allen is born in San Francisco.
1922 Gracie Allen meets George Burns They form a vaudeville double act, with Gracie soon getting the laughs.
1926 Gracie Allen marries George Burns She marries her partner George Burns.
1929 Gracie Allen in Lambchops Burns and Allen film their stage routine as a short film.
1932 Gracie Allen gets her own radio show with George Burns Burns and Allen become one of the most popular acts on radio.
1933 Gracie Allen in International House She appears with W. C. Fields.
1937 Gracie Allen in A Damsel in Distress She and George Burns dance with Fred Astaire.
1939 Gracie Allen in The Gracie Allen Murder Case A mystery film built around her character.
1940 Gracie Allen runs for president Her mock campaign for the Surprise Party wins real write-in votes.
1950 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show premieres Their show moves to CBS television.
1958 Gracie Allen retires She leaves the show and retires from performing.
1964 Gracie Allen dies in Hollywood Gracie Allen dies aged 69.