He was educated at Elmwood Academy, LaSalle University, Blackstone School of Law, and the College of Religious Sciences in New York.
[2] After a short time at station WAVE, he moved to WHAS, where he worked for approximately three years.
[1] Radio historian John Dunning wrote, "Allen C. Anthony, the Mars announcer, was well known for his ability to make the candy as appealing as the money".
[1] Other programs on which he was host or announcer included The $64,000 Challenge,[7] Appointment with Adventure, Can You Top This?, Father Knows Best, Inner Sanctum, and Stop the Music.
[1] He also was host of the station's Morning Movie program and often presented weather forecasts and made commercials.