Fred Allen (set designer)
Fred Allen (1942 – December 6, 2007) was a Canadian set designer, art director and artist from Stewiacke, Nova Scotia.[1]
Fred Allen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942 |
| Died | December 6, 2007 (aged 64–65) |
| Nationality | Canada |
| Occupation | Set designer, art director, artist |
| Years active | 1962–2007 |
Early life
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada, Allen never knew his birth mother, but was adopted and raised by Gwendolyn Poole of Wolfville, Nova Scotia until her death when Allen was 11. Allen was then raised by Poole's daughter in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia.[2]
Career
Allen began his career in 1962 as a set designer for Neptune Theatre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He designed and built sets for many television shows, such as Coco, Streets Cents, and Blizzard Island, as well as for feature films and for Parks Canada and the Nova Scotia International Tattoo. He is best known as the creator of the models and sets for the popular children's television series Theodore Tugboat, as well as the vessel Theodore Too.[3][4]
Death
Allen died in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia on Decemmber 6, 2007.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Baker County, U.S.A. | Art director, set designer | Credited as Fed Allen |
| 1985 | DEFCON-4 | ||
| 1988–1989 | Coco | ||
| 1990 | Street Cents | ||
| 1988–1989 | Blizzard Island | Prop builder | 6 episodes |
| 1993–2001 | Theodore Tugboat | Master props builder, model maker | 130 episodes |
References
- "The Truro Daily News - Columns - Falle, McCallum, Allen enjoyed roles as vikings". TruroDaily.com. Retrieved 2010-04-17.
- Elissa Bernard, "Allen leaves Mark on TV, Stage, Films", Halifax Chronicle Herald, Dec. 15, 2007
- "ALTS.net - History of Nova Scotia, 2000 March 1–19 - Theodore Tugboat". ALTS.net. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
- "TVAcres.com - Boats - Barges & Tugboats - Theodore Tugboat". TVAcres.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2009-08-02.
- Andy Pederson, "Master Mariner: Fred Allen's Theodore Tugboat Models are Enthralling Kids in 70 Countries", Atlantic Progress Magazine Vol. 6, No. 4 (May 1999) p. 70-71,