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Barbara Jo Allen

Bio: From Wikipedia Barbara Jo Allen (September 2, 1906 – September 14, 1974) was an actress also known as Vera Vague, the spinster character she created and portrayed on radio and in films during the 1940s and 1950s. She based the character on a woman she had seen delivering a PTA literature lecture in a confused manner
Born: Sun, Sep 02 1906
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Sat, Sep 14 1974
Barbara Jo Allen is 68 years old
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Poster of Disney’s Coyote Tales
Disney’s Coyote Tales
Barbara Jo Allen would have been no older than
68 in Disney’s Coyote Tales
as 'Goliath II’s Mother (voice)'.
Mon, Nov 11 1991
Poster of The Sword in the Stone
The Sword in the Stone
Barbara Jo Allen was
57 in The Sword in the Stone
as 'Scullery Maid (voice) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 25 1963
Poster of Goliath II
Goliath II
Barbara Jo Allen was
53 in Goliath II
as 'Goliath II's Mother'.
Thu, Jan 21 1960
Poster of Born to Be Loved
Born to Be Loved
Barbara Jo Allen was
52 in Born to Be Loved
as 'Irene Hoffman'.
Mon, Jun 01 1959
Poster of Sleeping Beauty
Sleeping Beauty
Barbara Jo Allen was
52 in Sleeping Beauty
as 'Fauna (voice)'.
Tue, Feb 17 1959
Poster of The Opposite Sex
The Opposite Sex
Barbara Jo Allen was
50 in The Opposite Sex
as 'Dolly DeHaven'.
Thu, Nov 15 1956
Poster of Mohawk
Mohawk
Barbara Jo Allen was
49 in Mohawk
as 'Aunt Agatha'.
Sun, Apr 01 1956
Poster of Columbia Laff Hour
Columbia Laff Hour
Barbara Jo Allen was
49 in Columbia Laff Hour
as 'Vera Vague (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of Happy Go Wacky
Happy Go Wacky
Barbara Jo Allen was
45 in Happy Go Wacky
as 'Vera Vague'.
Thu, Feb 07 1952
Poster of She Took a Powder
She Took a Powder
Barbara Jo Allen was
44 in She Took a Powder
as 'Vera Vague'.
Sat, Aug 11 1951
Poster of Nursie Behave
Nursie Behave
Barbara Jo Allen was
43 in Nursie Behave
as 'Vera Vague'.
Thu, May 11 1950
Poster of Square Dance Katy
Square Dance Katy
Barbara Jo Allen was
43 in Square Dance Katy
as 'Gypsy Jones'.
Sat, Mar 25 1950
Poster of Wha' Happen?
Wha' Happen?
Barbara Jo Allen was
43 in Wha' Happen?
as 'Vera'.
Thu, Nov 10 1949
Poster of Clunked in the Clink
Clunked in the Clink
Barbara Jo Allen was
42 in Clunked in the Clink
as 'Vera Vague'.
Wed, Jul 13 1949
Poster of Miss in a Mess
Miss in a Mess
Barbara Jo Allen was
42 in Miss in a Mess
as 'Vera Vague'.
Thu, Jan 13 1949
Poster of Cupid Goes Nuts
Cupid Goes Nuts
Barbara Jo Allen was
40 in Cupid Goes Nuts
as 'Vera Vague / Prudy Vague'.
Thu, May 01 1947
Poster of Reno-Vated
Reno-Vated
Barbara Jo Allen was
40 in Reno-Vated
as 'Vera Butts'.
Thu, Nov 21 1946
Poster of Earl Carroll Sketchbook
Earl Carroll Sketchbook
Barbara Jo Allen was
39 in Earl Carroll Sketchbook
as 'Sherry Lane'.
Thu, Aug 22 1946
Poster of Headin' for a Weddin'
Headin' for a Weddin'
Barbara Jo Allen was
39 in Headin' for a Weddin'
as 'Vera Vague'.
Thu, Aug 15 1946
Poster of Hiss and Yell
Hiss and Yell
Barbara Jo Allen was
39 in Hiss and Yell
as 'Vera Vague'.
Thu, Feb 14 1946
Poster of Calling All Fibbers
Calling All Fibbers
Barbara Jo Allen was
39 in Calling All Fibbers
as 'Vera Vague'.
Thu, Nov 29 1945
Poster of Snafu
Snafu
Barbara Jo Allen was
39 in Snafu
as 'Madge Stevens'.
Thu, Nov 22 1945
Poster of The Jury Goes Round 'n' Round
The Jury Goes Round 'n' Round
Barbara Jo Allen was
38 in The Jury Goes Round 'n' Round
as 'Vera Vague'.
Fri, Jun 01 1945
Poster of She Snoops to Conquer
She Snoops to Conquer
Barbara Jo Allen was
38 in She Snoops to Conquer
as 'Vera'.
Sat, Dec 30 1944
Poster of Lake Placid Serenade
Lake Placid Serenade
Barbara Jo Allen was
38 in Lake Placid Serenade
as 'Countess'.
Sat, Dec 23 1944
Poster of Girl Rush
Girl Rush
Barbara Jo Allen was
38 in Girl Rush
as 'Suzie Banks'.
Sat, Oct 21 1944
Poster of Strife of the Party
Strife of the Party
Barbara Jo Allen was
38 in Strife of the Party
as 'Vera Clayton'.
Fri, Oct 13 1944
Poster of Rosie the Riveter
Rosie the Riveter
Barbara Jo Allen was
37 in Rosie the Riveter
as 'Vera Watson'.
Sat, Apr 08 1944
Poster of Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid
Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid
Barbara Jo Allen was
37 in Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid
as 'Mrs. Terwilliger ("Blue Eyes")'.
Sat, Apr 01 1944
Poster of Moon Over Las Vegas
Moon Over Las Vegas
Barbara Jo Allen was
37 in Moon Over Las Vegas
as 'Auntie'.
Sat, Apr 01 1944
Poster of Cowboy Canteen
Cowboy Canteen
Barbara Jo Allen was
37 in Cowboy Canteen
as 'Vera Vague'.
Wed, Feb 09 1944
Poster of Doctor, Feel My Pulse
Doctor, Feel My Pulse
Barbara Jo Allen was
37 in Doctor, Feel My Pulse
as 'Vera Vague'.
Sat, Jan 22 1944
Poster of You Dear Boy!
You Dear Boy!
Barbara Jo Allen was
37 in You Dear Boy!
as 'Vera'.
Thu, Nov 04 1943
Poster of Get Going
Get Going
Barbara Jo Allen was
36 in Get Going
as 'Matilda Jones'.
Mon, Jun 21 1943
Poster of Swing Your Partner
Swing Your Partner
Barbara Jo Allen was
36 in Swing Your Partner
as 'Vera Vague'.
Thu, May 20 1943
Poster of Ice Capades Revue
Ice Capades Revue
Barbara Jo Allen was
36 in Ice Capades Revue
as 'Aunt Nellie'.
Thu, Dec 24 1942
Poster of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Barbara Jo Allen was
36 in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
as 'Tabitha Hazy'.
Thu, Oct 01 1942
Poster of Priorities on Parade
Priorities on Parade
Barbara Jo Allen was
35 in Priorities on Parade
as 'Mariposa Ginsbotham'.
Thu, Jul 23 1942
Poster of Larceny, Inc.
Larceny, Inc.
Barbara Jo Allen was
35 in Larceny, Inc.
as 'Mademoiselle Gloria'.
Fri, Apr 24 1942
Poster of Design for Scandal
Design for Scandal
Barbara Jo Allen was
35 in Design for Scandal
as 'Janie'.
Mon, Dec 01 1941
Poster of Buy Me That Town
Buy Me That Town
Barbara Jo Allen was
35 in Buy Me That Town
as 'Henriette Teagarden'.
Fri, Oct 03 1941
Poster of Ice-Capades
Ice-Capades
Barbara Jo Allen was
34 in Ice-Capades
as 'Vera Vague'.
Tue, Aug 19 1941
Poster of Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Barbara Jo Allen was
34 in Kiss the Boys Goodbye
as 'Myra Stanhope'.
Fri, Aug 01 1941
Poster of The Mad Doctor
The Mad Doctor
Barbara Jo Allen was
34 in The Mad Doctor
as 'Louise Watkins (as Barbara Allen [Vera Vague])'.
Fri, Dec 20 1940
Poster of Melody and Moonlight
Melody and Moonlight
Barbara Jo Allen was
34 in Melody and Moonlight
as 'Adelaide Barnett'.
Thu, Oct 10 1940
Poster of Melody Ranch
Melody Ranch
Barbara Jo Allen was
34 in Melody Ranch
as 'Veronica Whipple'.
Sun, Sep 15 1940
Poster of Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot
Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot
Barbara Jo Allen was
33 in Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot
as 'Susan'.
Sat, Aug 10 1940
Poster of Broadway Melody of 1940
Broadway Melody of 1940
Barbara Jo Allen was
33 in Broadway Melody of 1940
as 'Ms. Konk (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 09 1940
Poster of Village Barn Dance
Village Barn Dance
Barbara Jo Allen was
33 in Village Barn Dance
as 'Vera Vague'.
Tue, Jan 30 1940
Poster of Kennedy the Great
Kennedy the Great
Barbara Jo Allen was
33 in Kennedy the Great
as 'Mrs. John Potter'.
Fri, Dec 08 1939
Poster of The Women
The Women
Barbara Jo Allen was
32 in The Women
as 'Receptionist (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 01 1939
Poster of Moving Vanities
Moving Vanities
Barbara Jo Allen was
32 in Moving Vanities
as 'Mrs. Errol'.
Fri, May 05 1939

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Surfside 6
Surfside 6
Barbara Jo Allen was
54+ in Surfside 6
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960
Poster of Maverick
Maverick
Barbara Jo Allen was
51+ in Maverick
as 'Celia Mallaver'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Poster of The George Gobel Show
The George Gobel Show
Barbara Jo Allen was
48+ in The George Gobel Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1954
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Barbara Jo Allen was
46+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Mrs. Parkinson'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953