Allen Kearns

Allen Kearns (14 August 1894 – 20 April 1956) was a Canadian-born singer and actor.[1] He was born in Brockville, Ontario, Canada and died in Albany, New York.[2] He played the romantic lead role in several Broadway musicals and is especially remembered for introducing two hit songs by George and Ira Gershwin: "'S Wonderful" (from Funny Face, 1927) and "Embraceable You" (from Girl Crazy, 1930).[3]

Allen Kearns
Born	Allen Kearns (1894-08-14)14 August 1894
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation	singer and actor

Appearances

On stage

• The Red Petticoat (1913)[2]
• Miss Daisy (1914)
• Come Along (1919)
• Tickle Me (1921)
• Tangerine (1921)
• Lady Butterfly (1923)
• Little Jessie James (1923) (*with Miriam Hopkins)
• Mercenary Mary (1925)
• Tip-Toes (1925)
• Betsy (1926)
• Funny Face (1927)
• Here's Howe (1928)
• Hello, Daddy (1928)
• Girl Crazy (1930)
• A Divine Moment (1934)
• The American Way (1939)
• The Odds on Mrs. Oakley (1944)

On film

• The Very Idea (1929)[4] - Gilbert Goodhue
• Tanned Legs (1929) - Roger Fleming
• Lovin' the Ladies (1930) - Jimmy Farnsworth

Notes

1. Pollack, Howard (2006). George Gershwin: His Life and Work. University of California Press. p. 362. ISBN 0-520-24864-3.
2. "Allen Kearns". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
3. Burlingame, Sandra. "Allen Kearns Biography". JazzBiographies.com. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
4. "Allen Kearns > Filmography". Allmovie. Retrieved 10 January 2010.