Frances Langford

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 4, 1913

Died

July 11, 2005 (age 92)

Place of Birth

Hernando, Florida, USA

Also Known As

Julia Frances Newbern-Langford

Frances Langford

Biography

Frances Langford won fame on radio (primarily as Bob Hope's vocalist, later sparring comically with Don Ameche as "The Bickersons"), via recordings and in the movies. In spite of the fact that she played mostly in minor musicals (plus appearing occasionally in "A" productions, including Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), This Is the Army (1943) and The Glenn Miller Story (1954)), she introduced major songs like "I'm in the Mood for Love" in Every Night at Eight (1935), "You are My Lucky Star" and "Broadway Rhythm" in Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935), Cole Porter's "Easy to Love" in Born to Dance (1936) and "Hooray for Hollywood" in Hollywood Hotel (1937). Date of Birth 4 April 1913, Lakeland, Florida Date of Death 11 July 2005, Jensen Beach, Florida  (congestive heart failure)

Known For

Filmography

2017FilmThis Is Bob Hope...as Self (archive footage)2003FilmWinter Wonderlandas Frances Langford (voice) (archive sound)2002FilmEntertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USOas Self (archive footage)1988FilmHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCas Self (archive footage)1987FilmJames Stewart: A Wonderful Lifeas Self (archive footage)1985FilmThat's Dancing!as From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe DuPont Show of the Weekas Self1955FilmMusic Landas Singer (archive footage)1954FilmA Star Is Born World Premiereas Self1954FilmThe Glenn Miller Storyas Frances Langford1951FilmPurple Heart Diaryas Frances Langford1950TVThe Colgate Comedy Houras Self1950TVStar Timeas Self - Singer1949FilmDeputy Marshalas Janet Masters1949FilmMake Mine Laughsas (archive footage)1948FilmOnce Upon a Wintertimeas Herself, Vocalist, Frances Langford (singing voice)1948FilmMelody Timeas Frances Langford1947FilmBeat the Bandas Ann Rogers1946FilmThe Bamboo Blondeas Louise Anderson1946FilmPeople Are Funnyas Frances Langford - Guest1945FilmRadio Stars on Paradeas Sally Baker1944FilmGirl Rushas Flo Daniels1944FilmDixie Jamboreeas Susan Jackson1944FilmMemo for Joeas Self1944FilmCareer Girlas Joan Terry1943FilmNever a Dull Momentas Julie Russell1943FilmThis Is the Armyas Herself1943FilmCowboy in Manhattanas Babs Lee1943FilmFollow the Bandas Frances Langford1943FilmCombat Americaas Self1942FilmYankee Doodle Dandyas Singer1942FilmMississippi Gambleras Beth Cornell1941FilmSwing It Soldieras Patricia Loring / Evelyn Loring Waters1941FilmAll-American Co-Edas Virginia Collinge1940FilmHit Parade of 1941as Pat Abbott1940FilmToo Many Girlsas Eileen Eilers1940FilmDreaming Out Loudas Alice1938FilmHollywood Hotelas Alice1937FilmThe Hit Paradeas Ruth Allison1936FilmBorn to Danceas 'Peppy' Turner1936FilmPalm Springsas Joan Smythe1936FilmCollegiateas Miss Hay1936FilmSunkist Stars at Palm Springs1935FilmBroadway Melody of 1936as Frances Langford1935FilmEvery Night at Eightas Susan Moore1933FilmRambling 'Round Radio Row #5as Singer

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