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Dave Allen

1936 - 2005

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David Tynan O'Mahony (6 July 1936 – 10 March 2005), known professionally as Dave Allen, was an Irish comedian, satirist, and actor. He was best known for his observational comedy. Allen regularly provoked indignation by highlighting political hypocrisy and showing disdain for religious authority. His technique and style have influenced young British comedians. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Dave Allen is the 7,915th most popular actor (down from 7,147th in 2019), the 358th most popular biography from Ireland (down from 314th in 2019) and the 50th most popular Irish Actor.

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Among ACTORS

Among actors, Dave Allen ranks 7,915 out of 13,578. Before him are Pauline Frederick, Shay Mitchell, Veerle Baetens, Dustin Nguyen, Aasif Mandvi, and Zach Roerig. After him are Steve-O, Amber Tamblyn, William Alland, Hope Emerson, Brandon Call, and Ana Ortiz.

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Among people born in 1936, Dave Allen ranks 553. Before him are Peter Duesberg, Lídia Sákovicsné Dömölky, Barbara Mikulski, Tommy Steele, Billy Higgins, and Reginald Hill. After him are Sergio Navarro, Jackie Lewis, Rosemary Radford Ruether, James Bridges, Sylvia Browne, and Alan Hodgkinson. Among people deceased in 2005, Dave Allen ranks 345. Before him are Adrian Biddle, Aleksy Antkiewicz, Chloe Jones, Renzo Nostini, R. L. Burnside, and Alan Dundes. After him are Herbert Goldstein, André Testut, Charles Rocket, Jackie Henderson, Bill McGarry, and William Hootkins.

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In Ireland

Among people born in Ireland, Dave Allen ranks 358 out of 549. Before him are Paul McShane (1986), William Smith O'Brien (1803), Johnny Carey (1919), Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo (1822), Joseph Plunkett (1887), and Sally Rooney (1991). After him are Denis Irwin (1965), Seán Lemass (1899), Frank Harris (1856), Cecelia Ahern (1981), Claire Keegan (1968), and Damien Duff (1979).

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Among ACTORS In Ireland

Among actors born in Ireland, Dave Allen ranks 50. Before him are Geraldine Somerville (1967), Paul Mescal (1996), Graham Norton (1963), George Brent (1904), Katie McGrath (1983), and Patricia Collinge (1892). After him are Barry Keoghan (1992), Brían F. O'Byrne (1967), Orla Brady (1961), Colin O'Donoghue (1981), T. P. McKenna (1929), and Robert Sheehan (1988).

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