Definition

Proper noun: - Allen Stewart Konigsberg: The birth name of the American filmmaker, actor, comedian, and writer known professionally as Woody Allen. This name refers specifically to his identity prior to and separate from his stage name.

Usage Notes

• This term is used almost exclusively in biographical or formal contexts to refer to the individual's legal name. In common discussion about his films and career, the name "Woody Allen" is universally used.
• It functions as a singular proper noun referring to the person.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The name is sometimes used to draw a distinction between the private individual and his public persona or artistic work.
  • The personal life of Allen Stewart Konigsberg has often been discussed separately from the films of Woody Allen.

Variants and Related Words

• Woody Allen (proper noun): The professional pseudonym and primary public name for Allen Stewart Konigsberg, under which he creates his artistic work.
• Filmmaker (noun): A person who directs or produces movies.
• Comedian (noun): An entertainer whose purpose is to make an audience laugh.

Synonyms

• Woody Allen (This is a pseudonym, not a true synonym, but is the directly associated and more commonly used name for the same person in public contexts.)

Related Phrases

• Born as: Used to introduce a person's birth name.
  • The famous comedian, born as Allen Stewart Konigsberg, began performing as a teenager.

Noun

1. United States filmmaker and comic actor (1935-)