Allan Blye Explained

Birth Date:19 July 1937
Birth Place:Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Death Place:Palm Desert, California, U.S.
Occupation:Television writer

Allan Blye (July 19, 1937 – October 4, 2024) was a Canadian-born American television writer known as a writer for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour and The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour. He played Captain Blye on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood in the 1960s. Blye died in Palm Desert, California, on October 4, 2024, at the age of 87.[1] [2] [3]

Filmography

!Year!Title!Writer!Producer!Actor!Notes
1962PlaydateNoNoYesSeason 2 Episode 7
1963The Forest RangersNoNoYesSeason 1 Episode 7
1963–1966The Juliette ShowYesNoNo
1964–1967Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodNoNoYes9 Episodes as Captain Blye
1965Theatre 625NoNoYesSeason 3 Episode 2
1966JulietteYesNoNoEpisode 7
1966FestivalNoNoYes1 Episode as “Alan Blye”
1967–1993The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourYesYesNo73 Episodes as writer27 Episodes as producer
1968PetulaYesNoNoTelevision Special
1968Andy Williams’ Kaleidoscope CompanyYesNoNoTelevision Special
1968The Summer Brothers Smothers ShowYesYesNo5 Episodes
1968Pat Paulsen for PresidentYesYesNoTelevision Movie
1968Elvis: 68 Comeback SpecialYesNoNoTelevision Special
1968The Andy Williams Christmas SpecialYesNoNoTelevision Special
1969The Andy Williams MagicLantern Show CompanyYesYesNoTelevision Special
1969–1971The Andy Williams ShowYesYesYes50 Episodes as writer50 Episodes as producer44 Episodes as actor
1970The Return of the Smothers BrothersYesNoNoTelevision Movie
1970Pat Paulsen’s Half a Comedy HourYesNoYes13 Episodes as writer1 Episode as actor
1970The Ray Stevens ShowYesYesNo7 Episodes
1971Li’l AbnerYesYesNoTelevision Movie
1971The Andy Williams Christmas ShowYesYesNoTelevision Special
1971–1974The Sonny & Cher Comedy HourYesYesYes67 Episodes as writer67 Episodes as producer1 Episode as actor
1972The Ken Barry ‘Wow’ ShowYesYesNo6 Episodes
1974HamburgersYesYesNoTelevision Movie
1974The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle ShowYesYesNo16 Episodes
1974The Sonny Comedy RevueYesYesNo12 Episodes
1974–1975That’s My MamaNoYesNo39 Episodes
1975Joey & DadYesYesNo4 Episodes
1975Van Dyke and CompanyYesYesNoTelevision Special
1975–1976Lola!YesYesNo4 Episodes
1975–1977The Bobby Vinton ShowYesYesNo61 Episodes
1976Van Dyke and CompanyYesYesNo11 Episodes
1976The Sonny and Cher ShowNoYesNo
1977Redd FoxxYesYesNo2 Episodes as writer3 Episodes as producer
1978The Redd Foxx SpecialYesYesNoTelevision Special
1979–1986BizarreYesYesNo58 Episodes
1985Elvis: One Night with YouYesNoNoUncredited
1987–1999Super DaveYesYesNo99 Episodes as writer100 Episodes as producer
1992The 44th Primetime Emmy AwardsYesNoNoTelevision Special
1992Comic Relief VYesNoNoTelevision Special
1992YesYesNo13 Episodes
1994The Super Dave Superbowl of KnowledgeYesYesNoTelevision Movie
1995Super Dave’s Vegas SpectacularNoYesNo2 Episodes
1997–1998Super Dave’s All StarsYesYesNo4 Episodes as writer5 Episodes as producer
2000The Extreme Adventures of Super DaveYesYesNo
2009Super Dave’s Spike TacularYesYesNo4 Episodes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Allan Blye Dies; Emmy-Winning Comedy Writer Who Played Capt. Blye on 'Mister Rogers Neighborhood' Was 87. Lynette. Rice. October 6, 2024. Deadline Hollywood.
  2. Web site: Allan Blye, Emmy-Winning Comedy Writer for 'The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour,' Dies at 87. Carly. Thomas. October 6, 2024. Hollywood Reporter.
  3. Web site: Allan Blye, 87, Dies; 'Smothers Brothers' Writer and 'Super Dave' Creator. The New York Times. Richard. Sandomir. October 6, 2024. October 12, 2024.