Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian
Synopsis
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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- Director
- Verity Maidlow
- Original Title
- Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Vera Productions Ltd.
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What is Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian about?
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.
Who directed Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian?
Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian was directed by Verity Maidlow.
Who stars in Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian?
The principal cast of Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian includes Dave Allen, Steven Berkoff.
When was Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian released and how long is it?
Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.