Began professional career as radio announcer, station KOY, Phoenix Arizona

First job as comedian, Mutual Broadcasting System

Film debut as writer (of narration) and performer, "Down Memory Lane"

Served as M.C. of "Songs for Sale"

First Broadway performance, "The Pink Elephant"

Hosted "Tonight Show"

Wrote first book, "Fourteen For Tonight"

Starred on prime time "The Steve Allen Show"; later title, "The Steve Allen Plymouth Show"

Moderated "I've Got a Secret"

Hosted syndicated talk show

Hosted and wrote "The Meeting of the Minds" (PBS)