Portrait of Frances Gifford

Frances Gifford

Bio: Frances Gifford had a somewhat unorthodox introduction to the movie business. Born and raised in Long Beach, California, she had no ambition to be an actress, and in fact had applied to UCLA when, at age 16, she and a friend got to visit the Samuel Goldwyn Studios, where they watched a movie being shot
Born: Sun, Dec 07 1919
Birthplace: Long Beach, California, USA

Death: Sat, Jan 15 1994
Frances Gifford is 74 years old
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Poster of Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
Frances Gifford would have been no older than 74 in Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 as 'Doris (archive sound)'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 31 2004
Poster of Sky Commando
Sky Commando
Frances Gifford was 33 in Sky Commando as 'Jo McWethy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1953
Poster of Riding High
Riding High
Frances Gifford was 30 in Riding High as 'Margaret Higgins'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 12 1950
Poster of Luxury Liner
Luxury Liner
Frances Gifford was 28 in Luxury Liner as 'Laura Dene'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 09 1948
Poster of Little Mister Jim
Little Mister Jim
Frances Gifford was 27 in Little Mister Jim as 'Jean Tukker'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1947
Poster of The Arnelo Affair
The Arnelo Affair
Frances Gifford was 27 in The Arnelo Affair as 'Anne Parkson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 13 1947
Poster of She Went to the Races
She Went to the Races
Frances Gifford was 25 in She Went to the Races as 'Dr. Ann Wotters'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 04 1945
Poster of Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes
Frances Gifford was 25 in Our Vines Have Tender Grapes as 'Viola Johnson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 1945
Poster of Thrill of a Romance
Thrill of a Romance
Frances Gifford was 25 in Thrill of a Romance as 'Maude Bancroft'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1945
Poster of Marriage Is a Private Affair
Marriage Is a Private Affair
Frances Gifford was 24 in Marriage Is a Private Affair as 'Sissy Mortimer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 23 1944
Poster of Twenty Years After
Twenty Years After
Frances Gifford was 24 in Twenty Years After as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of Cry 'Havoc'
Cry 'Havoc'
Frances Gifford was 23 in Cry 'Havoc' as 'Helen'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 23 1943
Poster of Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour
Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour
Frances Gifford was 23 in Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour as 'Hilary Dane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1943
Poster of Tarzan Triumphs
Tarzan Triumphs
Frances Gifford was 23 in Tarzan Triumphs as 'Zandra'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 20 1943
Poster of American Empire
American Empire
Frances Gifford was 23 in American Empire as 'Abigail 'Abby' Taylor, Dan's Sister'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1942
Poster of My Heart Belongs to Daddy
My Heart Belongs to Daddy
Frances Gifford was 22 in My Heart Belongs to Daddy as 'Grace Saunders'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1942
Poster of The Glass Key
The Glass Key
Frances Gifford was 22 in The Glass Key as 'Nurse'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 08 1942
Poster of Beyond the Blue Horizon
Beyond the Blue Horizon
Frances Gifford was 22 in Beyond the Blue Horizon as 'Charlotte (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 25 1942
Poster of Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die
Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die
Frances Gifford was 22 in Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die as 'Ruth Grant'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 13 1942
Poster of The Remarkable Andrew
The Remarkable Andrew
Frances Gifford was 22 in The Remarkable Andrew as 'Miss Halsey'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 05 1942
Poster of Star Spangled Rhythm
Star Spangled Rhythm
Frances Gifford was 22 in Star Spangled Rhythm as 'Frances Gifford (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 05 1942
Poster of Jungle Girl
Jungle Girl
Frances Gifford was 21 in Jungle Girl as 'Nyoka Meredith'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 21 1941
Poster of West Point Widow
West Point Widow
Frances Gifford was 21 in West Point Widow as 'Daphne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 1941
Poster of The Reluctant Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon
Frances Gifford was 21 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Doris'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 19 1941
Poster of Border Vigilantes
Border Vigilantes
Frances Gifford was 21 in Border Vigilantes as 'Helen Forbes'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 18 1941
Poster of Hold That Woman!
Hold That Woman!
Frances Gifford was 20 in Hold That Woman! as 'Mary Mulvaney'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1940
Poster of Forty Little Mothers
Forty Little Mothers
Frances Gifford was 20 in Forty Little Mothers as 'Granville Girl'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 1940
Poster of Mercy Plane
Mercy Plane
Frances Gifford was 19 in Mercy Plane as 'Brenda Gordon'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 04 1939
Poster of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Frances Gifford was 19 in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as 'Hopper Girl (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 19 1939
Poster of Having Wonderful Time
Having Wonderful Time
Frances Gifford was 18 in Having Wonderful Time as 'Salesgirl (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1938
Poster of Maid's Night Out
Maid's Night Out
Frances Gifford was 18 in Maid's Night Out as 'Ticket Seller - Octopus Concession (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 03 1938
Poster of Night Spot
Night Spot
Frances Gifford was 18 in Night Spot as 'Nightclub Patron'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1938
Poster of Living on Love
Living on Love
Frances Gifford was 17 in Living on Love as 'Bus Passenger'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1937
Poster of There Goes the Groom
There Goes the Groom
Frances Gifford was 17 in There Goes the Groom as 'Undetermined Role (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1937
Poster of Stage Door
Stage Door
Frances Gifford was 17 in Stage Door as 'Mary McGuire (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1937
Poster of New Faces of 1937
New Faces of 1937
Frances Gifford was 17 in New Faces of 1937 as 'Showgirl'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 1937

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Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Frances Gifford was 33+ in General Electric Theater as 'Evelyn Crewes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953