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Billie Allen (January 13, 1925 – December 29, 2015) was an American actress, theater director, dancer and entertainer. Allen was one of the first black actors and performers to appear on television and stage in the United States, at a time when those venues were largely closed to African Americans. [1]
Jan 11, 2016 · Billie Allen, one of the first black performers with a recurring network TV role, in 1955 on “The Phil Silvers Show,” with from left, Elisabeth Fraser, Barbara Berry, Midge Ware...
May 10, 2022 · This documentary tells the story of Billie Allen, who was sentenced to death when he was 19. Wrongfully convicted for 25 years, Billie’s case rests on faulty witness testimony and a lack of ...
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Billie Allen is an innocent man on Federal Death Row for 25 years. Learn about his case, sign the petition, donate and wear your support to #FreeBillieAllen.
Billie Allen (1925-2015) was an American actress, director and educator who appeared in Broadway, off-Broadway and TV shows. She also directed Samuel L. Jackson in his early play "Home" and was a voting member of the Tony Awards board.
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Apr 16, 2007 · Billie Allen was a versatile and influential performer and director in theatre, film and television. She worked with notable artists such as Romare Bearden, Billie Davis, Ruby Dee and Morgan Freeman, and received the 2002 Audelco “VIV” Pioneer Awards.
Actress: Losing Ground. Billie Allen attended Hampton Institute, now Hampton University then came to New York to study dance and acting. "On the Town" was her first Broadway musical with many others to follow. She studied acting and directing with Lee Strasburg, Lloyd Richards and Howard Clerman.
