- Born
- Died
- Allen Funt was born on September 16, 1914 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Money Talks (1972), The New Candid Camera (1974) and Candid Candid Camera Volume 5 (1986). He was married to Marilyn Funt and Evelyn Michael. He died on September 5, 1999 in Pebble Beach, California, USA.
- SpousesMarilyn Funt(September 24, 1964 - 1978) (divorced, 2 children)Evelyn Michael(May 22, 1946 - August 1964) (divorced, 3 children)
- Once helped to avert a potentially disasterous situation simply by being in the right place at the right time. In the early 1970s, a plane on which Funt was a passenger was hijacked to Cuba. The passengers, having seen Funt board the plane, assumed that it was all an elaborate "Candid Camera" gag, thoroughly confounding the hijackers by laughing at and, in one case, applauding their actions. After the incident, in which no one was hurt, the FAA offered to give Funt a citation for bravery. Funt turned it down, claiming that he was just a passenger like anyone else, and more nervous than anyone else because he knew the situation WASN'T a joke.
- Invented hidden camera style comedy programming.
- In fall 2005, his show's franchise, Candid Camera, now hosted by his son, Peter Funt, actress Suzanne Somers, and Dina Eastwood, will be aired and distributed under Tribune Entertainment Company's roster.
- Father of Peter Funt
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