Allen Curtis Jenkins (born Alfred McGonegal; April 9, 1900 – July 20, 1974) was an American character actor and singer who worked on stage, film, and television.

Life and career

Jenkins was born on

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, on April 9, 1900. In 1959, Jenkins played the role of elevator operator Harry in the comedy '' Pillow Talk''. He was a member of Hollywood's so-called "Irish Mafia", a group of Irish-American actors and friends which included

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and

Frank McHugh Francis Curry McHugh (May 23, 1898 – September 11, 1981) was an American stage, radio, film and television actor. Early years Born in Homestead, Pennsylvania, of Irish descent, McHugh came from a theatrical family. His parents, Edward A. ...

. Jenkins later voiced the character of Officer Charlie Dibble on the

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TV cartoon, '' Top Cat'' (1961–62). He was a regular on the television sitcom '' Hey, Jeannie!'' (1956–57), starring

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and often portrayed Muggsy on the 1950s-1970s CBS series '' The Red Skelton Show''. He was also a guest star on many other television programs, such as '' The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'', '' Mr. & Mrs. North'', ''

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'', '' Playhouse 90'', '' The Tab Hunter Show'', '' The Ernie Kovacs Show'', '' Zane Grey Theater'', and '' Your Show of Shows''. He had a cameo appearance in ''

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'' (1963). Eleven days before his death, he made his final appearance, at the end of

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's remake of '' The Front Page'' (1974); it was released posthumously.

Death

Jenkins died of

lung cancer Lung cancer, also known as lung carcinoma (since about 98–99% of all lung cancers are carcinomas), is a malignant lung tumor characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. Lung carcinomas derive from transformed, malign ...

on July 20, 1974, at age 74. His body was cremated, and the ashes were scattered at sea.

Complete filmography

Film

*''Straight and Narrow'' (1931, Short) as Ex-convict *'' The Girl Habit'' (1931) as Tony Maloney *'' Grand Hotel'' (1932) as Hotel Meat Packer (uncredited) *'' Blessed Event'' (1932) as Frankie Wells *'' Rackety Rax'' (1932) as Mike Dumphy *'' Three on a Match'' (1932) as Dick *'' I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang'' (1932) as Barney Sykes *'' Lawyer Man'' (1932) as Izzy Levine *'' Employees' Entrance'' (1933) as Sweeney (uncredited) *'' Hard to Handle'' (1933) as Radio Announcer *'' 42nd Street'' (1933) as Mac Elroy *'' Blondie Johnson'' (1933) as Louie *'' The Keyhole'' (1933) as Hank *'' The Mind Reader'' (1933) as Frank *'' Tomorrow at Seven'' (1933) as Dugan *'' Professional Sweetheart'' (1933) as O'Connor *'' The Silk Express'' (1933) as Robert "Rusty" Griffith *''

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'' (1933) as Mike *''

Bureau of Missing Persons ''Bureau of Missing Persons'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film with comic overtones directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Bette Davis, Lewis Stone, Pat O'Brien and Glenda Farrell . The screenplay by Robert Presnell is based on the bo ...

'' (1933) as Joe Musik *Tis Spring'' (1933, Short) *'' Havana Widows'' (1933) as Herman Brody *'' The Big Shakedown'' (1934) as Lefty *'' Bedside'' (1934) as Sam Sparks *'' I've Got Your Number'' (1934) as Johnny *'' Jimmy the Gent'' (1934) as Lou *''

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'' (1934) as Mac *'' Twenty Million Sweethearts'' (1934) as Pete *''

The Merry Frinks ''The Merry Frinks'' is a 1934 American comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee and Hugh Herbert. It is also known by the alternative title of ''Happy Family''. Synopsis A put-upon mother inherits a for ...

'' (1934) as Emmett Frinks *'' The Case of the Howling Dog'' (1934) as Sgt. Halcomb *'' Happiness Ahead'' (1934) as Chuck *'' The St. Louis Kid'' (1934) as Buck *'' Sweet Music'' (1935) as Barney Cowan *'' A Night at the Ritz'' (1935) as Gyp Beagle *'' While the Patient Slept'' (1935) as Jackson *''

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'' (1935) as Spudsy Drake *'' The Irish in Us'' (1935) as 'Carbarn' *'' Page Miss Glory'' (1935) as Patsy *'' I Live for Love'' (1935) as Mac *'' The Case of the Lucky Legs'' (1935) as Spudsy Drake *'' Miss Pacific Fleet'' (1935) as Bernard "Kewpie" Wiggins *'' Broadway Hostess'' (1935) as Fishcake *''

The Singing Kid ''The Singing Kid'' is a 1936 American musical film directed by William Keighley and written by Warren Duff and Pat C. Flick. Starring Al Jolson, Sybil Jason, Beverly Roberts, Edward Everett Horton, Lyle Talbot and Allen Jenkins, it was re ...

'' (1936) as Joe Eddy *'' Sins of Man'' (1936) as Crusty *'' Cain and Mabel'' (1936) as Aloysius K. Reilly *'' Three Men on a Horse'' (1936) as Charlie *'' Sing Me a Love Song'' (1936) as "Chris" Cress *'' Ready, Willing, and Able'' (1937) as J. Van Courtland *'' Marked Woman'' (1937) as Louie *''A Day at Santa Anita'' (1937 short) as Allen Jenkins (uncredited) *'' Ever Since Eve'' (1937) as Jake Edgall *''

The Singing Marine ''The Singing Marine'' is a 1937 American musical film directed by Ray Enright and Busby Berkeley and starring Dick Powell. It was the last of Powell's trio of service-related Warners films: 1934's ''Flirtation Walk'' paid tribute, of sorts ...

'' (1937) as Sergeant Mike Kelly *'' Dance Charlie Dance'' (1937) as Alf Morgan *'' Marry the Girl'' (1937) as Spees *'' Dead End'' (1937) as Hunk *'' The Perfect Specimen'' (1937) as Pinky *'' Sh! The Octopus'' (1937) as Dempsey *'' Swing Your Lady'' (1938) as Shiner *'' A Slight Case of Murder'' (1938) as Mike *''

Fools for Scandal ''Fools for Scandal'' is a 1938 screwball comedy film starring Carole Lombard and Fernand Gravet, featuring Ralph Bellamy, Allen Jenkins, Isabel Jeans, Marie Wilson and Marcia Ralston, and produced and directed by Mervyn LeRoy. It was writte ...

'' (1938) as Dewey Gilson *'' Gold Diggers in Paris'' (1938) as Duke "Dukie" Dennis *'' Racket Busters'' (1938) as 'Sheets' Wilson *'' The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse'' (1938) as Okay *'' Hard To Get'' (1938) as Roscoe *'' Heart of the North'' (1938) as Cpl. Bill Hardsock *'' Going Places'' (1938) as Droopy *'' Sweepstakes Winner'' (1939) as Xerxes "Tip" Bailey *'' Naughty but Nice'' (1939) as Joe Dirk *'' Five Came Back'' (1939) as Pete *'' Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite'' (1939) as Lt. Steve McBride *'' Destry Rides Again'' (1939) as Gyp Watson *'' Oh Johnny, How You Can Love'' (1940) as Ed, aka "The Weasel" *'' Brother Orchid'' (1940) as Willie "the Knife" Corson *''

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'' (1940) as Kenneth *'' Meet the Wildcat'' (1940) as Max Schwydel *''

Tin Pan Alley Tin Pan Alley was a collection of music publishers and songwriters in New York City that dominated the popular music of the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It originally referred to a specific place: West 28th Street ...

'' (1940) as Casey *'' Footsteps in the Dark'' (1941) as Wilfred *'' Time Out for Rhythm'' (1941) as Off-Beat Davis *''

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'' (1941) as 'Lucky' James *'' The Gay Falcon'' (1941) as Jonathan "Goldie" Locke *'' Go West, Young Lady'' (1941) as Deputy Hank *''

Ball of Fire ''Ball of Fire'' is a 1941 American screwball comedy film directed by Howard Hawks and starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. This Samuel Goldwyn Productions film (originally distributed by RKO) concerns a group of professors laboring t ...

'' (1941) as Garbage Man *'' A Date with the Falcon'' (1942) as Jonathan "Goldie" Locke *'' Tortilla Flat'' (1942) as Portagee Joe *'' The Falcon Takes Over'' (1942) as Jonathan "Goldie" Locke *'' Maisie Gets Her Man'' (1942) as "Pappy" Goodring *'' They All Kissed the Bride'' (1942) as Johnny Johnson *'' Eyes in the Night'' (1942) as Marty *''My Wife's an Angel'' (1943, Short) *'' Stage Door Canteen'' (1943) as Himself *''

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'' (1945) as Chimp *'' Lady on a Train'' (1945) as Danny *'' Voice of the Whistler'' (1945) as a restaurant patron (uncredited) *''

Meet Me on Broadway ''Meet Me on Broadway'' is a 1946 American comedy film directed by Leigh Jason and written by George Bricker and Jack Henley. The film stars Marjorie Reynolds, Frederick Brady, Jinx Falkenburg, Spring Byington, Allen Jenkins, Gene Lockhart and Lo ...

'' (1946) as Deacon Trimble *'' The Dark Horse'' (1946) as Willis Trimble *'' Singin' in the Corn'' (1946) as Glen Cummings *''

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'' (1947) as Nick *'' Fun on a Weekend'' (1947) as Joe Morgan * '' The Hat Box Mystery'' (1947) as "Harvard" *''The Case of the Baby Sitter'' (1947 short) as Howard "Harvard" Quinlan *'' Wild Harvest'' (1947) as Higgins *'' The Senator Was Indiscreet'' (1947) as Farrell *''

The Inside Story Inside Story may refer to: Literature * ''Inside Story'' (novel), a 2020 novel by Martin Amis Music * ''Inside Story'' (Grace Jones album), 1986 * ''Inside Story'' (Lalaine album) * ''Inside Story'' (Prince Lasha album) * ''The Inside Story' ...

'' (1948) as Eddie *'' The Big Wheel'' (1949) as George *'' Bodyhold'' (1949) as Slats Henry *'' Let's Go Navy!'' (1951) as CPO Mervin Longnecker *'' Behave Yourself!'' (1951) as Plainsclothesman *'' Crazy Over Horses'' (1951) as Weepin' Willie *'' Chained for Life'' (1951) as Hinkley *'' Oklahoma Annie'' (1952) as Coffin Creek Café Bartender Lou *'' The WAC from Walla Walla'' (1952) as Mr. Reddington *'' Pillow Talk'' (1959) as Harry *''

'' (1963) as Policeman (uncredited) *'' For Those Who Think Young'' (1964) as Col. Leslie Jenkins *''

Robin and the 7 Hoods ''Robin and the 7 Hoods'' is a 1964 American musical film directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Bing Crosby. The picture features Peter Falk, Barbara Rush, and an uncredited Edward G. Rob ...

'' (1964) as Vermin *'' I'd Rather Be Rich'' (1964) as Fred *''

The Spy in the Green Hat ''The Spy in the Green Hat'' is a 1967 feature-length film version of '' The Man from U.N.C.L.E.''s third season two-part episode " The Concrete Overcoat Affair". The episodes were originally broadcast in the United States on November 25, 1966 and ...

'' (1967) as Enzo "Pretty" Stilletto *''

Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! ''Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!'' is a 1967 American comedy film directed by Peter Tewksbury and starring Sandra Dee, George Hamilton and Celeste Holm. Plot Heather Halloran, pursued by three men who want to marry her, is about to give birth ...

'' (1967) as Joe Bonney *''

Getting Away from It All ''Getting Away from It All'' is a 1972 American made-for-television comedy film directed by Lee Philips and starring Larry Hagman, Barbara Feldon, Gary Collins, Jim Backus, Vivian Vance, and Burgess Meredith. It was aired on January 18, 1972 in t ...

'' (1972, TV Movie) as Doorman *'' The Front Page'' (1974) as Telegrapher (final film role)

Partial television credits

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'' (1953, episode "The Actors' Home") as Retired Actors Home Man on Street *''

'' (1952–1953) (three episodes) as Policeman/Officer Jenkins/Police Sergeant *'' The Red Skelton Hour'' (1954–1962) (11 episodes) as Muggsy, a friend of

Red Skelton Richard Red Skelton (July 18, 1913September 17, 1997) was an American entertainer best known for his national radio and television shows between 1937 and 1971, especially as host of the television program '' The Red Skelton Show''. He has stars ...

's character Freddie the Freeloader *'' Hey, Jeannie!'' (1956–57) (26 episodes) as Al Murray, a cabbie *''

Wagon Train ''Wagon Train'' is an American Western series that aired 8 seasons: first on the NBC television network (1957–1962), and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and became number one in the Nielsen ratings ...

'' (1960, episode "The Horace Best Story") as Mr. Gillespie *'' The Tab Hunter Show'' (1961, episode "Sultan for a Day") as Frenchy *'' Top Cat'' (1961–1962) (30 episodes) as Officer Charlie Dibble (voice) *''

The Real McCoys ''The Real McCoys'' is an American situation comedy starring Walter Brennan, Richard Crenna, and Kathleen Nolan. Co-produced by Danny Thomas's Marterto Productions in association with Walter Brennan and Irving Pincus's Westgate Company ...

'' (1962, episode "Army Reunion") as Skinny Howard *'' The Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' (1966, episodes "The Concrete Overcoat Affair: Parts 1 & 2") as Enzo "Pretty" Stilletto *''

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'' (1967, episode "Scat! Darn Catwoman") as Little Al (uncredited) *''

Bewitched ''Bewitched'' is an American fantasy sitcom television series that originally aired for eight seasons on ABC from September 17, 1964, to March 25, 1972. It is about a witch who marries an ordinary mortal man and vows to lead the life of a typi ...

'' (1971–1972) as Janitor / Cabbie / Alex Johnson

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