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An associate producer is the only guy in Hollywood who will associate with a producer.

Fred Allen

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Fred Allen
Age: 61 †
Born: 1894
Born: May 31
Died: 1956
Died: March 17
Actor
Comedian
Journalist
Radio Personality
Screenwriter
Cambridge
Massachusetts
John Florence Sullivan
Hollywood
Humor
Comedy
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Associate
Funny
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Art
Producer
Producers
Entertainment

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