Frances Langford
Known For
Acting
Born
1913-04-04 in Hernando, Florida, USA
Died
2005-07-11
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)
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
Mississippi Gambler
as Beth Cornell
Collegiate
as Miss Hay
Deputy Marshal
as Janet Masters
The DuPont Show of the Week
as Self
Melody Time
as Frances Langford
The Bamboo Blonde
as Louise Anderson
Star Time
as Self - Singer
Combat America
as Self
The Glenn Miller Story
as Frances Langford
Purple Heart Diary
as Frances Langford
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as Self (archive footage)
That's Dancing!
as From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as Self (archive footage)
Yankee Doodle Dandy
as Singer
Hollywood Hotel
as Alice
A Star Is Born World Premiere
as Self
This Is the Army
as Herself
Winter Wonderland
as Frances Langford (voice) (archive sound)