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Allen Funt

American television director (1914-1999) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 84

Allen Albert Funt was an American television producer, director, writer and television personality, best known as the creator and host of Candid Camera from the 1940s to 1980s, as either a regular television show or a television series of specials. Its most notable run was from 1960 to 1967 on CBS.

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1999Died5 September 19991987Candid Candid Camera Volume 6Film, Director, ProducerPlayboy Video Magazine, Volume 12Film, 19871986Candid Candid Camera Volume 5Film, Director1985Candid Candid Camera Volume 3Film, Director, ProducerCandid Candid Camera Volume 4Film, 1985Director, Producer1983More Candid Candid CameraFilm, Director, ProducerPlayboy Video Magazine, Volume 5Film, 19831982Candid Candid CameraFilm, Director, Producer1974The New Candid CameraSeries1973Smile When You Say "I Do"Film, Director, Writer1972Money TalksFilm, Director1970What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?Film, Director, Writer1968Here's LucySeries, Allen FuntThe Dick Cavett ShowSeries, 19681962The Merv Griffin ShowSeriesThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries, 19621960Candid CameraSeries, Creator1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeries1950What's My Line?Series1948Candid MicrophoneFilm1914Born16 September 1914

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Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1999 · aged 84