Allan Blye(1937-2024)
- Writer
- Producer
- Actor
Allan Blye was born on 19 July 1937 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was a writer and producer, known for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967), Bizarre (1979) and Van Dyke and Company (1976). He was married to Rita Rogers and Shirley Brotman. He died on 4 October 2024 in Palm Desert, California, USA.
- Won 2 Primetime Emmys
- 2 wins & 16 nominations total
Writer
Producer
Actor
- Alternative name
- Alan Blye
- Born
- Died
- October 4, 2024
- Palm Desert, California, USA(undisclosed)
- SpousesRita Rogers1989 - October 4, 2024 (his death, 3 children)
- ChildrenCharlie
- Other worksIn 1972, he co-produced and wrote the teleplay for an unsold sitcom pilot called "The Bear and I" which starred Soupy Sales as a kiddie-show host and Janos Prohaska as the titular ursine character whom almost everyone thinks is a guy in a fur suit, but Soupy knows is really a talking bear.
- TriviaWhile growing up in Winnipeg he served as a soloist in his synagogue's choir and could be heard singing on variety radio shows all across Canada.
- Quotes[on working on the 'Juliette' show'for the CBC]: Working with Juliette prepared me for working with the Smothers Brothers or Sonny and Cher. They knew who they were and Julie knew who she was. Julie would say 'Allan, I'm willing to let you color me and shade me, but I can't lose who I am.'
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