Jed Allan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jed Allan
Allan with Lassie in 1969
Born	Jed Allan Brown (1935-03-01)March 1, 1935 New York City, U.S.
Died	March 9, 2019(2019-03-09) (aged 84) Palm Desert, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, game show host
Years active	1957–2012
Spouse(s)	Toby Brown ​ ​ (m. 1958; died 2001)​
Children	3
Awards	Soapy Award for Best Actor 1979 Days of Our Lives Soapy Award for Best Actor 1978 Days of Our Lives

Jed Allan (born Jed Allan Brown) was an American actor and TV host. He was born on March 1, 1935, and passed away on March 9, 2019.

Jed Allan was famous for playing many different characters on television. You might know him as C.C. Capwell from Santa Barbara or Don Craig from Days of Our Lives. He also played Rush Sanders on Beverly Hills, 90210 and Forest Ranger Scott Turner on Lassie. Besides acting, he hosted the game show Celebrity Bowling.

Jed Allan's Acting Journey

Starting Out in Acting

Jed Allan studied Drama at the University of Washington. While in college, he worked as a radio and TV announcer. In the 1960s, he acted in several plays on Broadway, which is a famous theater area in New York City.

Starring in Soap Operas

Jed Allan became well-known for his roles in soap operas. These are TV shows with ongoing stories about people's lives.

• He first appeared as Ace Hubbard on Love of Life in 1964.
• From 1964 to 1965, he played Professor Paul Britton on The Secret Storm.
• His longest role was as Don Craig on Days of Our Lives, from 1971 to 1985. Many fans were sad when he left the show.
• Later, he took on the role of C. C. Capwell in Santa Barbara from 1986 to 1993.
• After Santa Barbara, he had a recurring role as Rush Sanders on Beverly Hills, 909010.
• In 2004, he joined General Hospital as Edward Quartermaine.

Other TV Shows and Projects

Jed Allan also had other important TV roles.

• He starred on Lassie from 1968 to 1970. He played Scott Turner, a Forest Ranger who was a human friend to the famous collie dog.
• He appeared in many movies made for television.
• In the 1970s, he hosted Celebrity Bowling, where famous people played bowling.
• Jed Allan also appeared in several episodes of the police show Adam-12. He played a burglar named Reno West.

Jed Allan wrote a book called Please, Spell the Name Right. In the book, he shared stories from his 50 years as an actor. He talked about his experiences working with other actors. The book was released in 2004.

Jed Allan's Family Life

Jed Allan was married to Toby Brown. They were married from 1958 until she passed away in 2001. They had three sons named Mitch, Dean, and Rick. Jed Allan lived in Palm Desert, California.

He passed away on March 9, 2019, shortly after his 84th birthday.

Jed Allan's Filmography

Jed Allan appeared in many films and television shows throughout his career.

Film Roles

Television Roles