
Frances Langford
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)
Acting
- 1961The DuPont Show of the WeekSelf1 ep.
- 1951The BickersonsBlanche Bickerson13 ep.
- 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf2 ep.
- 1950Star TimeSelf33 ep.
Guest appearances
- 1967The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf1 ep.
- 1961The DuPont Show of the WeekSelf1 ep.
- 1950The Colgate Comedy HourSelf2 ep.
Also known as: Julia Frances Newbern-Langford