Charme Allen | |
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| Born | Charme Willa Wright November 19, 1890 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 4, 1980 (aged 89) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Other names | Charme Wright |
| Education | Cincinnati Conservatory of Music |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, pianist |
| Years active | 1908–1961 |
| Spouse |
Joseph Brown Allen
(m. 1913; died 1962) |
Charme Allen (born Charme Willa Wright,[1] November 19, 1890 – October 4, 1980)[2][3] was an actress in old-time radio, on television, and on the stage, as well as a pianist, best known for her long tenure as Aunt Polly on the radio serial David Harum.[4][5][6] She was also the voice of Borden's Elsie the Cow at the 1939 World's Fair and the original narrator for the American Ballet Theatre's debut production of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf.[7][8]
Charme Allen, 89, widow of musician Joseph B. Allen, died Oct. 4 in Englewood, N.J. She was born in Dayton, Ohio. and made her professional debut with Thomas Meighan in 1908. The bulk of her career was spent performing on radio. Allen had over 40 radio credits. Among these were 'Able's Irish Rose,' 'Pretty Kitty Kelly,' 'The Goldbergs,' 'The Man,' 'Henry Aldrich,' Mr. District Attorney,' 'Perry Mason,' and 'Inner Sanctum.' She was also Aunt Polly on 'David Harum' for 15 years. During the 60's she appeared on several TV commercials. She retired to The Actor's Fund Home in 1970. She is survived by a daughter.