---
name: "Dede Allen"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/dede-allen"
fi1m_id: "dede-allen"
imdb_id: "nm0020441"
tmdb_id: 6453
wikidata_id: "Q446083"
roles: ["Producer"]
born: "3 December 1925"
died: "17 April 2010"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_as: "producer"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-26T17:08:29.486781+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Dede Allen

## Identity

Dede Allen

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/dede-allen
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** dede-allen
- **IMDb ID:** nm0020441
- **TMDB ID:** 6453
- **Wikidata ID:** Q446083
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dede_Allen, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q446083, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0020441/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6453

Producer. Born 3 December 1925 in Cincinnati. Died 17 April 2010.

## Details

- **Work:** Producer
- **Born:** 3 December 1925, Cincinnati
- **Died:** 17 April 2010
- **Active:** 1961–2000
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 10: 1 producing, 9 crew
- **Frequently works with:** [Al Pacino](https://film.one/person/al-pacino.md), [Arthur Penn](https://film.one/person/arthur-penn.md), [Estelle Parsons](https://film.one/person/estelle-parsons.md), [Faye Dunaway](https://film.one/person/faye-dunaway.md), [Martin Bregman](https://film.one/person/martin-bregman.md), [Paul Newman](https://film.one/person/paul-newman.md), [Scott Rudin](https://film.one/person/scott-rudin.md), [Sidney Lumet](https://film.one/person/sidney-lumet.md)
- **BAFTA Film Awards:** 1 BAFTA (1 won)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 83 (4), 1970s 81 (2), 1980s 76 (2), 1990s 77 (1), 2000s 82 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dede_Allen, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q446083, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0020441/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/6453

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*The Addams Family*](https://film.one/film/the-addams-family.md) (77), [*Little Big Man*](https://film.one/film/little-big-man.md) (72)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Reds*](https://film.one/film/reds.md) (77)
- **Disney+:** [*The Breakfast Club*](https://film.one/film/the-breakfast-club.md) (75)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## On Fi1m (10)

### Produced (1) — the average rests on these

- *Reds* (1981), Fi1m 77, Editor, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/reds.md)

### Crew (9)

- *Wonder Boys* (2000), Fi1m 82, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/wonder-boys.md)
- *The Addams Family* (1991), Fi1m 77, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-addams-family.md)
- *The Breakfast Club* (1985), Fi1m 75, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-breakfast-club.md)
- *Dog Day Afternoon* (1975), Fi1m 90, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/dog-day-afternoon.md)
- *Little Big Man* (1970), Fi1m 72, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/little-big-man.md)
- *Rachel, Rachel* (1968), Fi1m 73, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/rachel-rachel.md)
- *Bonnie and Clyde* (1967), Fi1m 88, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/bonnie-and-clyde.md)
- *America America* (1963), Fi1m 84, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/america-america.md)
- *The Hustler* (1961), Fi1m 88, Editor — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hustler.md)

## Complete filmography (34)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Fireflies in the Garden* (2008), Editor
- *Have Dreams, Will Travel* (2007), Editor
- *The Final Cut* (2004), Editor
- *John Q* (2002), Editor
- *Wonder Boys* (2000), Editor — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/wonder-boys.md)
- *The Addams Family* (1991), Editor — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/the-addams-family.md)
- *Henry & June* (1990), Editor
- *Let It Ride* (1989), Editor
- *The Milagro Beanfield War* (1988), Editor
- *Off Beat* (1986), Editor
- *The Breakfast Club* (1985), Editor — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/the-breakfast-club.md)
- *Mike's Murder* (1984), Editor
- *Harry & Son* (1984), Editor
- *Reds* (1981), Editor, Executive Producer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/reds.md)
- *The Wiz* (1978), Editor
- *Slap Shot* (1977), Editor
- *The Missouri Breaks* (1976), Editor
- *Dog Day Afternoon* (1975), Editor — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/film/dog-day-afternoon.md)
- *Night Moves* (1975), Editor
- *Serpico* (1973), Editor
- *Visions of Eight* (1973), Editor
- *Slaughterhouse-Five* (1972), Editor
- *Little Big Man* (1970), Editor — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/little-big-man.md)
- *Story of a Woman* (1970), Production Consultant
- *Alice's Restaurant* (1969), Editor
- *Rachel, Rachel* (1968), Editor — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/rachel-rachel.md)
- *Bonnie and Clyde* (1967), Editor — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/bonnie-and-clyde.md)
- *America America* (1963), Editor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/america-america.md)
- *The Fisherman and His Soul* (1961), Editor
- *The Hustler* (1961), Editor — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hustler.md)
- *Odds Against Tomorrow* (1959), Editor
- *Terror from the Year 5000* (1958), Editor
- *Because of Eve* (1948), Editor
- *Editors on Editing*, Actor

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 3 nominated

- 2001: Best Film Editing (nominated), for *Wonder Boys*
- 1982: Best Film Editing (nominated), for *Reds*
- 1976: Best Film Editing (nominated), for *Dog Day Afternoon*

### BAFTA Film Awards — 1 won

- 1975: Best Editing (won)

### Other awards — 1 won

- Crystal Award 1982: Crystal Award (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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