Allen Kearns (14 August 1894 – 20 April 1956) was a Canadian-born singer and actor. He was born in Brockville, Ontario, Canada and died in Albany, New York. He played the romantic lead role in several Broadway musicals and is especially remembered for introducing two hit songs by George and Ira Gershwin: "'S Wonderful" (from Funny Face, 1927) and "Embraceable You" (from Girl Crazy, 1930).

Appearances

On stage

The Red Petticoat (1913) Miss Daisy (1914) Come Along (1919) Tickle Me (1921) Tangerine (1921) Lady Butterfly (1923) Little Jessie James (1923) (*with Miriam Hopkins) Mercenary Mary (1925) Tip-Toes (1925) Betsy (1926) Funny Face (1927) Here's Howe (1928) Hello, Daddy (1928) Girl Crazy (1930) A Divine Moment (1934) The American Way (1939) The Odds on Mrs. Oakley (1944)

Allen Kearns

On film

The Very Idea (1929) - Gilbert Goodhue

Tanned Legs (1929) - Roger Fleming

Lovin' the Ladies (1930) - Jimmy Farnsworth

Notes

1894 births

1956 deaths

People from Brockville

Canadian male musical theatre actors

20th-century Canadian male singers

Canadian expatriate male actors in the United States

Allen Kearns