Corey Allen

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AKA: Alan Cohen
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 06/29/1934
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

biography

Corey Allen is perhaps best remembered as James Dean's racing rival in "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955). His subsequent film credits were in mostly forgettable fare (e.g., "Juvenile Jungle" 1958; "Key Witness" 1960). His last two features as an actor were "Sweet Bird of Youth" and George Cukor's "The Chapman Report" (both 1962).

In 1970, Allen segued to directing helming (and co-scripting) "Pinocchio/The Erotic Adventures of Pinocchio". Other big screen features include "Thunder and Lightening" (1977) and "Avalanche" (1978). Allen has had greater success as a TV director, mostly of detective Continued

milestones

Year
Milestone
1954 
Feature film acting debut, "The Mad Magician"
1962 
Last feature roles as actor "Sweet Bird of Youth" and "The Chapman Report"
1970 
Feature film directing debut (also co-writer), "Pinocchio/The Erotic Adventures of Pinocchio"
 
Began directing for TV in early 1970s
1996 
Became instructor at Columbia College - Hollywood

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