(born 1935), US film director, writer, and actor; born Allen Stewart Konigsberg. Allen stars in most of his own films, many of which have won Oscars and which humorously explore themes of neurosis and sexual inadequacy. Notable works: Play it Again, Sam (1972) and Annie Hall (1977).
Definition of Allen, Woody in US English:
Allen, Woody
proper nounˈælənˈalən
(born 1935), US movie director, writer, and actor; born Allen Stewart Konigsberg. He has starred in most of his over 40 movies, many of which humorously explore themes of neuroses and sexual inadequacy. Notable movies: Bananas (1971), Sleeper (1973), Annie Hall (1977), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989), and Midnight in Paris (2011).