Steve Allen
ABOUT STEVE ALLEN
Writer, actor, and comedian who served as the first host of NBC's famed late-night program The Tonight Show.
He trained as an infantryman for World War II.
He hit fame as a guest host on Arthur Godfrey 's Talent Scouts.
He married Jayne Meadows , sister of actor Audrey Meadows , in 1954.
His many songs were recorded by such artists as Perry Como .
