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Frances Langford

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1913-04-04

Day of Death

2005-07-11

Place of Birth

Hernando, Florida, USA

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)

Filmography (43)

⭐ 8.0 Role: Self (archive footage)

This Is Bob Hope...

2017
⭐ 5.9 Role: Frances Langford (voice) (archive sound)

Winter Wonderland

2003
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⭐ 0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO

2002
⭐ 6.0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

1988
⭐ 6.5 Role: Self (archive footage)

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987
⭐ 7.1 Role: From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)

That's Dancing!

1985
⭐ 6.0 Role: Singer (archive footage)

Music Land

1955
⭐ 8.0 Role: Self

A Star Is Born World Premiere

1954
⭐ 7.0 Role: Frances Langford

The Glenn Miller Story

1954
⭐ 7.0 Role: Frances Langford

Purple Heart Diary

1951
⭐ 6.3 Role: Janet Masters

Deputy Marshal

1949
⭐ 5.5 Role: (archive footage)

Make Mine Laughs

1949
⭐ 6.0 Role: Herself, Vocalist, Frances Langford (singing voice)

Once Upon a Wintertime

1948
⭐ 6.1 Role: Frances Langford

Melody Time

1948
⭐ 5.5 Role: Ann Rogers

Beat the Band

1947