Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen (July 26, 1895 – August 27, 1964), known as Gracie Allen, was an American comedian who became internationally famous as the zany partner and comic foil of husband George Burns. Gracie Allen was born in
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Horatio Hornblower on the Drama & Western Channel
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The Navy Lark
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The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe
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Theater Royal
New to the Adventure, Drama and Western Channel from the ROK Classic Radio Old Time Radio Network, Theater Royal! The undertaking was tenuous, since the schedules of its projected stars were still in flux at the time the series aired