Jed Allan is a popular US actor. Known for his roles in Russia. His hallmark was the legendary role of C.C. Capwell in the soap opera serial - “Santa Barbara”, a well-known series of the late XX century.
Biographical data
Full name is Brown Jed Allan. The biography of the actor begins on March 1, 1937, from the moment he was born in New York. Jed's father is a professional musician, and his son seriously thought of following in his footsteps. At the same time, he showed interest in the profession of radio presenter.
Moreover, a tall young man, with a height of 191 centimeters, was considered as a promising athlete who is able to make his career in this field. However, the creative sphere was more tempting for Jed Allan, and he entered the University of New York at the faculty of dramatic art.
After graduation, in 1958 he was admitted to the theater in the city of Washington. In 1961 he returned to New York, where he began to take part in theatrical performances on Broadway. In 1967, Jed Allan moved to Hollywood, where he was in demand in many television films. Among the hobbies of the actor of that time - music, travel, golf.
Movie work
The first film work of Jed Allan dates from 1964. It was the film "Love of Life." In 1968, he played a prominent role in the family film "Lassie": the image of the forester was transferred to them very dynamically.
Film critics say that with a few exceptions, all the films starring Jed Allan found only positive reviews from the audience. So, he played the memorable role of Dr. Craig in the television series "Days of Our Lives", which was shot for about 14 years. And when this character disappeared from the series, this fact was immediately noticed, and the audience very vividly discussed it.
After that, Jed Allan, which the television series producers rated very highly, was constantly invited to leading roles. The soap opera "Santa Barbara" in which he played the millionaire C.C. Capwell brought Allan great popularity. The series was shot for almost 9 years, the duration is 2,100 episodes. In Russia, it was not shown in full.
Another landmark work of the American film actor Jed Allan was the role of the father of the protagonist of the film "Beverly Hills, 90210". The popularity of this project in the United States was enormous.
In addition to participating in television series, Jed Allan also starred in feature films. His participation marked the action movie "Zero Descent", as well as the dramatic film "Deadly Charm", released in the 1990s. He also played small roles in the famous projects Colombo, The Fast and the Furious Da Vinci, and others.
In the 80s, Allan for some time was an advertising character in a chain of stores in the city of Chicago. The actor no longer appeared on the stage, he did not have time for this due to the extreme workload in the filming of the series.
Jed Allan is also known for publishing an autobiographical book in 2004 under the title "Please Spell My Name Correctly." She tells about the fifty-year career of an actor. The last film in which he played was the film "Bay", which was released in 2011-2012.
Personal life
Currently, Jed Allan is over 80 years old. However, he still looks like the legendary CC Capwell from Santa Barbara, the good and caring father of a large family.
Allan married in 1958. He and his wife (Toby Brown) were then twenty years old. At that time, the actor persistently sought a role that could bring him fame. But those projects in which he took part did not bring fame. However, this did not affect his happy family life with Toby.
An important change in the acting career of Jed Allan occurred in 1984. At this time, the producers began to look for a contender for the role of CC Si Capwell, who had already been replaced by 5. Allan was not eager to undergo tests for this role, but his wife persuaded. She was able to convince her husband that CC was exactly what he needed. The role is just made for him. So Toby's insistence helped Jed Allan become famous.
Allan always reciprocated his wife. She was unique and adored for him. After Toby got sick, Jed stopped acting and kept caring for his wife. But, despite all the efforts of the doctors and Jed, Toby died in 2001. Jed Allan did not repeat the family exploits of his main character, CC Si Capwell, who had more than ten partners. He was married only once, to Toby Brown, with whom he lived happily for 43 years. After the death of his wife, which became a real shock for the actor, he closed himself, stopped acting and did not communicate with anyone.
Father and grandfather
Together with his wife, Jed Allan raised three sons - Mitch, Dean and Rick. Mitch starred in Santa Barbara with his father at an early age, playing CC in childhood. However, the acting path did not go.
Currently, the sons live separately. Each has its own family. The eldest son is engaged in legal practice. Dean works as a movie editor. The youngest, Rick, works in the field of computer graphics.
Jed Allan is a happy grandfather. He has six grandchildren. Jed is crazy about them, tries to communicate with them as much as possible, often buys gifts. Talking about his grandchildren, the famous actor says that he is trying to teach them useful and interesting. He constantly repeats the need to obey and love his parents.
The present
The actor never recovered from the loss of his wife. He never parted with the Toby ring. In 2004, Jed Allan came to Russia. At that time, he attempted to return to his former life. In an interview with reporters, he even said that he has a new darling - Karla. However, his plans were not destined to come true, and he did not get a new wife.
Talking about his past, Jed Allan said that his wife's ancestors (great-grandfather and great-grandmother) come from Ukraine. They emigrated to the United States in 1910. Their real name is Baranovsky. Her name was changed to Brown already in the United States.
Currently, Jed Allan is not filming. Travel is hindered by age. Lives in the town of Palm Desert, in southern California.
Filmography
The films of actor Jed Allan are recognizable and popular to date. In total, he has 66 works. The first film with his participation was released in 1951 (the series "Love of Life"), and the last - in 2012 (the series "Bay").
The best films with Allan, according to film critics, are:
- "Polar Station Zebra", 1968 - the role of Peter Costigan;
- Lassie, 1968-1969 - the role of Scott Turner;
- "Adam-12", 1970-1973 - the role of Renault West;
- "Santa Barbara", 1986-1993 - the role of CC Capwell;
- "Beverly Hills", 1994-1999 - the role of Rush Sanders;
- Arlett 1997 - the role of Wyde;
- “Bay”, 2011-2012 - the role of Harold Johnson.
Jed Allan has adventurous fans united in an official fan club. The most active participants are constantly visiting Jed, providing him with various assistance. According to the fan club, in 2018, Allan intends to move closer to his children - in Los Angeles.