
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 20, 1907
Died
June 13, 1989 (age 81)
Place of Birth
La Porte City, Iowa, USA
Also Known As
Frances Helen Allison
Frances Allison
Fran Allison
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frances Helen Allison (November 20, 1907 – June 13, 1989) was an American television and radio comedian, personality and singer. She is best known for her starring role on the puppet show Kukla, Fran and Ollie, which ran from 1947–1957, occasionally returning to the air until the mid-1980s. The trio also hosted The CBS Children's Film Festival, introducing international children's films, from 1967-1977.
Allison was married to music publisher Archie Levington.
For contributions to the television industry, she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6763 Hollywood Boulevard. Additionally, she appeared with puppets Kukla and Ollie on a 44¢ US commemorative postage stamp issued on August 11, 2009.
Known For

TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961

TV
What's My Line?
Self - Panelist
1950

TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957

TV
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950

TV
The Steve Allen Show
Self
1956

TV
This Is Your Life
Self
1952

TV
Your Show of Shows
1950

Film
The Muppet Movie
Additional Muppet Performer
1979

Film
Pinocchio
Blue Haired Fairy Queen
1957

Film
Damn Yankees
Meg Boyd
1967
TV
Down You Go
Self
1951

TV
Kukla, Fran and Ollie
Fran
1947
Filmography
1979FilmThe Muppet Movieas Additional Muppet Performer1967FilmDamn Yankeesas Meg Boyd1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1957FilmPinocchioas Blue Haired Fairy Queen1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self1952TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self1951TVDown You Goas Self1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1950TVYour Show of Shows1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Panelist1947TVKukla, Fran and Ollieas Fran