Quick Facts
Born:
1913-04-04
Birthplace:
Hernando, Florida, USA
Credits:
47 Total Roles
Frances Langford
Acting
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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)
Date of Birth 4 April 1913, Lakeland, Florida
Date of Death 11 July 2005, Jensen Beach, Florida (congestive heart failure)
Known For
Melody Time
Frances Langford
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Singer
The Glenn Miller Story
Frances Langford
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Born to Dance
'Peppy' Turner
This Is the Army
Herself
Broadway Melody of 1936
Frances Langford
Winter Wonderland
Frances Langford (voice) (archive sound)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | This Is Bob Hope... MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Winter Wonderland MOVIE | Frances Langford (voice) (archive sound) |
| 2002 | Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1988 | Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1987 | James Stewart: A Wonderful Life MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1985 | That's Dancing! MOVIE | From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self |
| 1961 | The DuPont Show of the Week TV | Self |
| 1955 | Music Land MOVIE | Singer (archive footage) |
| 1954 | A Star Is Born World Premiere MOVIE | Self |