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Corey Allen is perhaps best remembered as James Dean's racing rival in "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955). His subsequent film credits were in mostly forgettable fare (e.g., "Juvenile Jungle" 1958; "Key Witness" 1960). His last two features as an actor were "Sweet Bird of Youth" and George Cukor's "The Chapman Report" (both 1962).

In 1970, Allen segued to directing helming (and co-scripting) "Pinocchio/The Erotic Adventures of Pinocchio". Other big screen features include "Thunder and Lightening" (1977) and "Avalanche" (1978)....

Full Bio , Awards & Milestones

Filmography

The Works - ( Mr. M / 2005 / Lensing/Awaiting Release / )
Avalanche - ( Director / 1978 / Released / )
Avalanche - ( Screenplay / 1978 / Released / )
Thunder and Lightning - ( Director / 1978 / Released / Fox Films, Ltd. )
The Erotic Adventures of Pinocchio - ( Director / 1970 / Released / )
The Erotic Adventures of Pinocchio - ( Screenplay / 1970 / Released / )
The Erotic Adventures of Pinocchio - ( From Story / 1970 / Released / )
Sweet Bird of Youth - ( Scotty / 1962 / Released / )
The Chapman Report - ( Wash Dillon / 1962 / Released / )
Key Witness - ( 'Magician' / 1960 / Released / )
Party Girl - ( Cookie / 1958 / Released / MGM/UA Entertainment Company )
The Big Caper - ( Roy / 1957 / Released / United Artists Pictures Inc. )
Rebel Without a Cause - ( Buzz / 1955 / Released / )
The Night of the Hunter - ( Young Man in Town / 1955 / Released / )
TV Credits
Best Sellers: Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them: The Relationship ( 1994 / Released ): Director
The Cosby Mysteries ( 1994 / Released ): Director
The Road Home ( 1994 / Released ): Director
Moment of Truth: Stalking Back ( 1993 / Released ): Director
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ( 1993 / Released ): Director
Road Show ( 1989 / Released ): Director
Unsub ( 1989 / Released ): Director
Forever James Dean ( 1988 / Released ): Actor
Sonny Spoon ( 1988 / Released ): Director
The Ann Jillian Story ( 1988 / Released ): Director
Destination: America ( 1987 / Released ): Director
Infiltrator ( 1987 / Released ): Director
J.J. Starbuck ( 1987 / Released ): Director
Spies ( 1987 / Released ): Director
The Last Fling ( 1987 / Released ): Director
I-Man ( 1986 / Released ): Director
Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues ( 1985 / Released ): Director
Brass ( 1985 / Released ): Director
Code Name: Foxfire ( 1985 / Released ): Director
Otherworld ( 1985 / Released ): Director
Jessie ( 1984 / Released ): Director
Legmen ( 1984 / Released ): Director
Scarecrow and Mrs. King ( 1983 / Released ): Director
The Paper Chase: The Second Year ( 1983 / Released ): Director
Whiz Kids ( 1983 / Released ): Director
Capitol ( 1982 / Released ): Director
Chicago Story ( 1982 / Released ): Director
Matt Houston ( 1982 / Released ): Director
T.J. Hooker ( 1982 / Released ): Director
The Powers of Matthew Star ( 1982 / Released ): Director
Tucker's Witch ( 1982 / Released ): Director
McClain's Law ( 1981 / Released ): Director
Simon & Simon ( 1981 / Released ): Director
Lobo ( 1980 / Released ): Director
Stone ( 1980 / Released ): Director
The Return of Frank Cannon ( 1980 / Released ): Director
Stone ( 1979 / Released ): Director
The Man in the Santa Claus Suit ( 1979 / Released ): Director
Trapper John, M.D. ( 1979 / Released ): Director
Lucan ( 1977 / Released ): Director
Yesterday's Child ( 1977 / Released ): Director
Executive Suite ( 1976 / Released ): Director
Most Wanted ( 1976 / Released ): Director
Quincy, M.E. ( 1976 / Released ): Director
The Quest ( 1976 / Released ): Director
Bronk ( 1975 / Released ): Director
Kate McShane ( 1975 / Released ): Director
The Family Holvak ( 1975 / Released ): Director
Movin' On ( 1974 / Released ): Director
Police Woman ( 1974 / Released ): Director
The Rockford Files ( 1974 / Released ): Director
Cry Rape! ( 1973 / Released ): Director
Police Story ( 1973 / Released ): Director
See the Man Run ( 1971 / Released ): Director
Men Into Space ( 1959 / Released ): Actor
Hawaii Five-O ( Released ): Director
Murder, She Wrote ( Released ): Director
Star Trek: The Next Generation ( Released ): Director
Full Biography (Back to top)

Corey Allen is perhaps best remembered as James Dean's racing rival in "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955). His subsequent film credits were in mostly forgettable fare (e.g., "Juvenile Jungle" 1958; "Key Witness" 1960). His last two features as an actor were "Sweet Bird of Youth" and George Cukor's "The Chapman Report" (both 1962).

In 1970, Allen segued to directing helming (and co-scripting) "Pinocchio/The Erotic Adventures of Pinocchio". Other big screen features include "Thunder and Lightening" (1977) and "Avalanche" (1978). Allen has had greater success as a TV director, mostly of detective genre fare (i.e., "Hawaii Five-O", "The Rockford Files", "Simon and Simon", etc.). He earned an Emmy for an episode of the acclaimed NBC drama series "Hill Street Blues". Among the numerous TV-movies he has directed include "Cry Rape!" (CBS, 1973) and "The Ann Jillian Story" (NBC, 1988).


Profession(s):
Actor, director
Sometimes Credited As:
Alan Cohen

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Education
University of California at Los Angeles Los Angeles, California 1951
School of Law, University of California at Los Angeles Los Angeles, California 1954
Awards (Back to top)
Emmy Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series (single episode) "Goodbye Mr. Scripps" episode of "Hill Street Blues" 1983 - 1984

Milestones (Back to top)
1996 Became instructor at Columbia College - Hollywood
1970 Feature film directing debut (also co-writer), "Pinocchio/The Erotic Adventures of Pinocchio"
1962 Last feature roles as actor "Sweet Bird of Youth" and "The Chapman Report"
1954 Feature film acting debut, "The Mad Magician"
Began directing for TV in early 1970s

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