wˌɛn pˈiːs kˈeɪm, ˈælən ɛnɹˈoʊld æz ɐn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ mˈeɪdʒɚɹ æt vˈændɚbˌɪlt jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi, wˌɛɹ hiː dɪvˈɛləpt ɐ ɹˌɛpjuːtˈeɪʃən æz ɐ stɹˈɔŋ ˈæmətʃɚɹ ˈæktɚ.
When peace came, Allen enrolled as an English major at Vanderbilt University, where he developed a reputation as a strong amateur actor.