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)
Movies & TV Shows
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Melody Time (1948) — Frances Langford
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Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) — Singer
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The Glenn Miller Story (1954) — Frances Langford
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
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Born to Dance (1936) — 'Peppy' Turner
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This Is the Army (1943) — Herself
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Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935) — Frances Langford
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Once Upon a Wintertime (1948) — Herself, Vocalist, Frances Langford (singing voice)
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Winter Wonderland (2003) — Frances Langford (voice) (archive sound)
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That's Dancing! (1985) — From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)
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Too Many Girls (1940) — Eileen Eilers
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All-American Co-Ed (1941) — Virginia Collinge
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Hollywood Hotel (1938) — Alice
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The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) — Self
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People Are Funny (1946) — Frances Langford - Guest
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Deputy Marshal (1949) — Janet Masters
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Make Mine Laughs (1949) — (archive footage)
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Combat America (1943) — Self
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The Bamboo Blonde (1946) — Louise Anderson
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Career Girl (1944) — Joan Terry
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Hit Parade of 1941 (1940) — Pat Abbott
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Dixie Jamboree (1944) — Susan Jackson
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Dreaming Out Loud (1940) — Alice
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Every Night at Eight (1935) — Susan Moore
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A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) — Self
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Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988) — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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The Hit Parade (1937) — Ruth Allison
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Rambling 'Round Radio Row #5 (1933) — Singer
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Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs (1936)
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Girl Rush (1944) — Flo Daniels
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Beat the Band (1947) — Ann Rogers
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Swing It Soldier (1941) — Patricia Loring / Evelyn Loring Waters
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Never a Dull Moment (1943) — Julie Russell
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Mississippi Gambler (1942) — Beth Cornell
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This Is Bob Hope... (2017) — Self (archive footage)
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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987) — Self (archive footage)
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The DuPont Show of the Week (1961) — Self
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Palm Springs (1936) — Joan Smythe
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Radio Stars on Parade (1945) — Sally Baker
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Follow the Band (1943) — Frances Langford