Allan Sherman

Allan Sherman (November 30, 1924 – November 20, 1973) was an American television producer who became famous as a song parodist in the early 1960s. His first album, My Son, the Folk Singer (1962), became the fastest-selling record album up to that time. His biggest hit single was "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh", a comic novelty in which a boy describes his summer camp experiences to the tune of Ponchielli's "Dance of the Hours" Sherman took his mothe... more

Date of birth:

  • Nov 30, 1924

Date of death:

  • Nov 20, 1973 (age 49 years)

Place of birth:

Also known as:

  • Sherman Allan,
  • Sherman, Allan,
  • Alan Sherman
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TV Program Creator

TV programs Created

What's Going On?

What's Going On? was a short-lived television game show that aired for five weeks beginning on November 28, 1954. The show aired on ABC and was a Mark Goodson...

I've Got a Secret

I've Got a Secret is a weekly panel game show produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman for CBS television. Created by comedy writers Allan Sherman and Howard...
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