18 Facts About Marty Allen

Morton David Alpern, better known as Marty Allen, was an American comedian, actor, and philanthropist.

Marty Allen worked as a comedy headliner in nightclubs, as a dramatic actor in television roles, and was once called "The Darling of Daytime TV".

Marty Allen's father was Louis Alpern, a restaurant and bar owner, and his mother was Elsie Moss Alpern.

Marty Allen graduated from Taylor Allderdice High School in 1940.

Marty Allen was inducted into their alumni Hall of Fame in 2009.

Marty Allen joined the US Army Air Corps during World War II.

Marty Allen was stationed in Italy, where he attained the rank of sergeant.

Marty Allen earned a Soldier's Medal for stopping a fire in a plane that was being refueled.

Marty Allen saved the lives of the men boarding the burning plane by driving the fuel truck away, returning on foot to the plane, and then putting out the fire by rolling over the flames with his body in uniform.

Marty Allen's actions were later honored with a full-dress parade.

Marty Allen appeared on Circus of the Stars, in a cameo on The Super Mario Bros.

Marty Allen appeared in theatrical films such as The Great Waltz, Harrad Summer and A Whale of a Tale.

In February 2015, Marty Allen was the guest on episode 574 of the podcast WTF with Marc Maron.

Marty Allen met Lorraine "Frenchy" Trydelle when she was the reservation and office manager of the Concord Resort Hotel in the Catskills.

Marty Allen had prior success as a piano player and songwriter, but had gotten out of show business.

On February 12,2018, Marty Allen died at the age of 95 of complications from pneumonia.

Marty Allen's death was at his home in Las Vegas, with wife Karon Kate Blackwell by his side.

Marty Allen's interment was at Eden Memorial Park Cemetery in Mission Hills, California.