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Biography Alan Young was born in Northern England in 1919, but his Scots father moved the family to Edinburgh, Scotland, when Young was a toddler and then to Canada when Young was about 6 years old. As a boy, he suffered from severe asthma, which kept him bedridden for long periods of time but encouraged his love of radio...
| Talent Agent: |
Tisherman Gilbert Motley Drozdoski Talent Agency (TGMD)
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| Profession: |
Actor / Soundtrack / Director |
| Born: |
19 November 1919, North Shields, Tyne-and-Wear, England, UK |
| Birth Name: |
Angus Young |
| Height: |
5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Spouse: |
Virginia McCurdy (12 May 1948 - present) 1 child
Mary Anne Grimes (1941 - 1947) (divorced) 2 children
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| Nickname: |
Al Young |
| Awards: |
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination |
| Credited Years: |
1946 - 2009 |
Trademarks
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Often voices cartoon characters with a Scottish accent |
Real Life Quotes
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[When Connie Hines was hired to play his wife, Carol]: She was perfect for it, and is so dear. She didn't have many lines beyond 'Dinner is ready' or 'I'll make some coffee.' They were just simple lines but she did them beautifully. |
Trivia
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Started a broadcast division for the Christian Science Church in Boston shortly after finishing the Mister Ed series. |
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Naturalized U.S. citizen. |
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As a child he had bronchial asthma, that kept him bedridden four months of each year. That is where he found his love for radio. |
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Has a book "Mister Ed and Me" |
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He went on a date with Norma Jean aka Marilyn Monroe. |
Other Works
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Multiple Voices on the Radio Show: Adventures in Odyssey" 1987 - Present. Most well know as "Jack Allen" |
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Appears on popular radio drama Adventures in Odyssey as Jack Allen since 1994. |
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Alan had his own show called "The Alan Young Show" on ABC Radio (1944-1949). |
Where Are They Now?
| 2007 |
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Release of his book, "Mister Ed and Me and More". |
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