Allen Funt

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Producer • Director • Personality

Birth Date: September 16, 1914

Death Date: September 5, 1999

Allen Funt worked in a variety of genres and built up a diverse and reputable career. Funt worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "Candid Camera" (CBS, 1948-1956), "Candid Camera Looks at the Difference Between Men and Women" (NBC, 1983-84), "It's Only Human" (NBC, 1981-82), "Money Talks" (1972), "The Candid Camera Special" (NBC, 1981-82) and "What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?" (1970) starring Joie Addison. In the eighties, Funt devoted his time to various credits, such as "Candid Kids" (NBC, 1984-85), "Candid Camera: The First 40 Years" (CBS, 1986-87), "Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow" (PBS, 1987-88) and "Candid Camera Christmas Special" (CBS, 1987-88). In the eighties and the nineties, Funt lent his talents to projects like "Candid Camera... Funt's Favorite Funnies" (CBS, 1989-1990), "Candid Camera... Getting Physical" (CBS, 1989-1990), "Candid Camera... Smile, You're on Vacation!" (CBS, 1989-1990), "The Candid Camera Comedy Shopping Spree" (CBS, 1989-1990) and "Candid Camera... Goes to the Doctor" (CBS, 1990-91). Funt last appeared in "Candid Camera... Really Silly Signs" (1991-92). Funt was married to Marilyn Funt and had five children. Allen Funt passed away in September 1999 at the age of 85.

Credits

Candid Camera Looks at the Difference Between Men and Women

Host
Show
1983

Smile When You Say `I Do'

Director
Movie
1973

Money Talks

Director
Movie
1972

What Do You Say to a Naked Lady?

Director
Movie
1970

Here's LucyStream

Guest Star
Series
1968

Candid Camera

Creator
Show
1960

Candid Camera

Host
Show
1960

The Red Skelton ShowStream

Guest Star
Variety Show
1951

What's My Line?Stream

Guest
Game Show
1950

Candid CameraStream

Host
Reality
1948

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