For three decades, my work has focused on the history, people, and places that shaped Hollywood’s cultural memory—from classic film stars and forgotten figures to cemeteries, landmarks, and the ways the industry remembers its own. The selected publications and projects listed here represent key milestones in that ongoing work, reflecting long-term research, archival discovery, and a commitment to preserving Hollywood history with clarity, context, and respect.
Magazine articles
“Journey For Margaret’s Oscar,” Classic Images, March 1995
“Alice Terry: The Girl from Vincennes,” Films of the Golden Age, Summer 1997.
“Hollywood Cemetery: Where the Stars Really Are in Heaven, Part One,” Classic Images, February 1998.
“Hollywood Cemetery: Where the Stars Really Are in Heaven, Part Two,” Classic Images, March 1998.
“A History of First National Pictures,” Films of the Golden Age, Winter 1998.
“Margaret O’Brien: The MGM Years,” Classic Images, December 1998.
“Good Night Valentino,” Classic Images, May 2003.
Television appearances
Mysteries and Scandals: Ramon Novarro (1998), broadcast by E! Entertainment Television
Good vs. Evil (2000), broadcast by the Sci-Fi Channel
The National Enquirer TV (2000), Syndicated
The Florence Henderson Show (2008), Syndicated
Documentary
Queer Icon: The Cult of Bette David (2009)
Online Interviews
Miriam Hopkins Biography in the Works, December 3, 2006 – Alt Film Guide
June Mathis: Author Allan Ellenberger Discusses One of the Most Powerful Women in Hollywood History, August 1, 2007 – Alt Film Guide
Anita Page: The Last Surviving Silent Film Star: Q & A With Author Allan Ellenberger, August 22, 2007 – Alt Film Guide
Rudolph Valentino: Q & A with Author Allan Ellenberger (2007) – Alt Film Guide
Harvey Brownstone Interviews Allan Ellenberger, Hollywood Golden Age Historian and Author (2023) - Harvey Brownstone Interviews
#160 Miriam Hopkins and The Story of Temple Drake (1933) with Allan R. Ellenberger (2023) - Ticklish Business Podcast
Murdered by Hustlers: Screen Legend Ramon Novarro - Shocking Details (2025) - Dearly Departed Tours with Scott Michaels
Member
Authors Guild
Volunteer
Hollywood Heritage Museum, docent/historian, 1990-96.
Awards, Honors
Bronze Halo Award, Southern California Motion Picture Council, 1999, for Ramon Novarro: A Biography of the Silent Film Idol, 1899-1968
Bronze Halo Award, Southern California Motion Picture Council, 2000, for Margaret O'Brien: A Career Chronicle and Biography.