Actor, Composer, Voice Actor, Singer. He was best known for playing the character roles of townsmen, aliens, commanders, detectives, privates, comrades, stablemen, patrolmen, sheriffs, attorneys, reverends, cowboys, plainclothesmen, captains, and judges, usually in classic western films and classic western television series. He was best known for playing the role of 'Mr. Thompson' in the western film drama, "Hud" (1963). The film which was directed by Martin Ritt, which was written for the screen by Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank Jr., which was based on the novel by Larry McMurtry, and which also starred Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas, and Patricia Neal, tells the story of the honest and hard-working Texas rancher Homer Bannon who has a conflict with his unscrupulous, selfish, arrogant and egotistical son Hud, who sank into alcoholism after accidentally killing his brother in a car crash. He will also be best remembered as the singing voice of Mr. Ed in the episodes, "Ed The Songwriter," which originally aired on April 6, 1961, and "Mister Ed's Blues," which originally aired on November 19, 1961, of the family comedy fantasy television series, "Mr. Ed." The television series which was directed by Arthur Lubin, and which also starred Allen Lane, Alan Young, and Connie Hines, tells the story of the misadventures of a wisecracking talking horse and his human owner. He was born one of two children as Sheldon Saul Allman in Chicago, Illinois, to Ervin Allman (1903-1967), and his wife Jessie Rusoff Allman (1903-1989), on June 8, 1924. He was educated in Chicago, Illinois, and was raised in Canada. He began his singing career with the Royal National Guard during his World War II service with the Royal Canadian Air Force (or RCAF). He moved to Los Angeles, California, in 1949, then attended the Los Angeles Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles, California, and began writing music and singing in nightclubs. He made his actual film debut playing the role of 'Louis' in the crime film drama, "David Hartman: Counterspy" (1955). The film which was directed by Justus Addiss, also starred Reed Hadley, Christopher Dark, and Ross Elliott. Besides, playing the role of 'Louis' in the crime film drama, "David Hartman: Counterspy" (1955). The film which was directed by Justus Addiss, also starred Reed Hadley, Christopher Dark, and Ross Elliott, and playing the role of 'Mr. Thompson' in the western film drama, "Hud" (1963). The film which was directed by Martin Ritt, which was written for the screen by Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank Jr., which was based on the novel by Larry McMurtry, and which also starred Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas, and Patricia Neal, tells the story of the honest and hard-working Texas rancher Homer Bannon who has a conflict with his unscrupulous, selfish, arrogant and egotistical son Hud, who sank into alcoholism after accidentally killing his brother in a car crash, his many other film credits include, "Inside The Mafia" (1959), "Good Neighbor Sam," "The Sons Of Katie Elder" (1965), "The final Hour" (1965), "Nevada Smith" (1966), "In Cold Blood" (1967), "Joniko And The Kush Ta Ka" (1969, He was the narrator for the film), "Hunter" (1973), "The Thief Who Came To Dinner" (1973), "Rafferty And The Gold Dust Twins" (1975), "Miles To Go Before I Sleep" (1975), and "The Man With The Power" (1977). Besides, being the singing voice of Mr. Ed in the television episodes entitled, "Ed The Songwriter," which originally aired on April 6, 1961, and "Mister Ed's Blues," which originally aired on November 19, 1961, of the family comedy fantasy television series, "Mr. Ed." The television series which was directed by Arthur Lubin, and which also starred Allen Lane, Alan Young, and Connie Hines, tells the story of the misadventures of a wisecracking talking horse and his human owner, his many other television credits include, "The Restless Gun," "M Squad," "The Third Man," "Peter Gun," "The Loretta Young Show," "Hotel de Paree," "The Twilight Zone," "The Law And Mr. Jones," 'Route 66," "The Case Of The Dangerous Robin," "Hennessey," "Maverick," "Cheyenne," "The Rebel," "Wagon Train," "The Roaring 20's," "Bronco," "Lawman," "Surfside 6," "87th Precinct," "Ben Casey," "The Untouchables," "The Gallant Men," "Hawaiian Eye," "The Virginian," "Laramie," "The Dakotas,' "The Travels Of Jaimie McPheeters," "77 Sunset Strip," 'Bonanza," "Temple Houston," "My Favorite Martian," "Harris Against The World," (He played the role of 'Norm Miller' in 13 episodes of the comedy television series, which originally aired from 1964 to 1965), "Profiles In Courage," "Death Valley Days," "Summers Here," "Kraft Suspense Theatre," "A Man Called Shenandoah," "The Fugitive," "I Spy," "Batman," "I Dream Of Jeannie," "Garrison's Gorillas," "Daniel Boone," "Gunsmoke," "Mod Squad," "Owen Marshall, Counselor At Law," "Days Of Our Lives," "Banyon," "Hunter," "Ironside," "Hec Ramsey," "Shaft," "Adams Of Eagle Lake," "Police Woman," "Little House On The Prairie," "The Six Million Dollar Man," "Petrocelli," "C B Bears," (He was the voice of the character 'Big H'), "Heyy, It's The King" (He was the voice of the character 'Big H' in 13 episodes of the animated television series, in 1977), and "Starsky And Hutch." His last role was playing 'John' in the episode entitled, "Drums At Midnight," of the dramatic mystery Sci-Fi television series, "The Next Step Beyond," which originally aired in 1978, and which was hosted by John Newland, which also starred Majel Barrett, Yvonne Regalado, and Crane Jackson, tells the story of An angry would-be heir resorts to voodoo and witchery to get her share of the wealth when she learns that her young stepmother is the main beneficiary of her dead father's enormous estate. The would-be heir finds, however, that the black arts are not to be trifled with. He retired from acting shortly thereafter. Besides, acting, he created the music for a number of game shows by Stefan Hatos-Monty Hall Productions, including the 1970s versions of "Let's Make a Deal", "Masquerade Party" and "It Pays to be Ignorant." He also wrote the cartoon theme songs for "George Of The Jungle" (1967), "Superchicken," and "Tom Slick." He also wrote the musical play, "I'm Sorry The Bridge Is Out," and "You'll Have To Spend The Night," which was associated with the comedy horror musical film, "Monster Mash: The Movie" (1995). In addition, his many other memorable recordings include, "A Quiet Kind Of Love," "Christmas In The Air," "Patapan," "The Pretty Little Filly With The Ponytail," and "The Empty Feedbag Blues." He continued to act and entertain until death. He passed away from heart failure in Culver City, California, on January 22, 2002, at the age of 77. Following a memorial service that was held in his honor he was buried in Hillside Memorial Park in Culver City, California. In his memory, his family suggested that donations be designated "to be used for greatest need," be made to the Motion Picture and Television Fund Foundation in Woodland Hills, California. He was married in Los Angeles, California, to Gabrielle Bloch Allman on October 29, 1949, and in Los Angeles, California, to Lorraine Snedden Wilms Allman from on February 18, 1968, until his death on January 22, 2002. The couple had one child together, a daughter.