Biography
Mel Allen (born Melvin Allen Israel; February 14, 1913 β June 16, 1996) was an American sportscaster, best known for his long tenure as the primary play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees. During the peak of his career in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, Allen was arguably the most prominent member of his profession, his voice familiar to millions. Years after his death, he is still promoted as having been "The Voice of the Yankees."
In his later years, Allen was the first host of This Week in Baseball.
Filmography
all 21
Movies 16
self 10
Narrator 8
TV Shows 5
Self (archive footage)
![The Sounds of Baseball](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/741146-the-sounds-of-baseball.jpg)
The Sounds of Baseball (2020)
TV
Baseball Announcer
![Needful Things](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5691-needful-things.jpg)
Needful Things (1993)
Movie
3.5
Narrator
![Baseball in the '70s](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/519761-baseball-in-the-70-s.jpg)
Baseball in the '70s (1991)
Movie
Baseball Announcer
![The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/721-the-naked-gun-from-the-files-of-police-squad.jpg)
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
Movie
5.52
Narrator
![This Week in Baseball](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
This Week in Baseball (1977)
TV
Self - Host
![Jackpot Bowling](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Jackpot Bowling (1959)
TV
Mel Allen - New York Yankees Radio Announcer
![The Babe Ruth Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/112647-the-babe-ruth-story.jpg)
The Babe Ruth Story (1948)
Movie
Narrator
![Snow Capers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/640331-snow-capers.jpg)
Snow Capers (1948)
Movie
Self / Radio Program Announcer
![On the Air](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
On the Air (1939)
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.83
Based on 223 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1939
1960
1990
1991
2020
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1913-02-14
Deathday1996-06-16 (83 years old)
Birth NameMelvin Allen Israel
Birth PlaceBirmingham, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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