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Frances Langford

Bio: 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)

Born: Fri, Apr 04 1913

Birthplace: Hernando, Florida, USA

Death: Mon, Jul 11 2005

Frances Langford is 92 years old

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This Is Bob Hope...

Frances Langford would have been no older than 92 in This Is Bob Hope... as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 2017

Winter Wonderland

Frances Langford was 90 in Winter Wonderland as 'Frances Langford (voice) (archive sound)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 2003

Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO

Frances Langford was 88 in Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2002

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Frances Langford was 75 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Frances Langford was 75 in Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 16 1988

That's Dancing!

Frances Langford was 71 in That's Dancing! as 'From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1985

Music Land

Frances Langford was 42 in Music Land as 'Singer (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1955

A Star Is Born World Premiere

Frances Langford was 41 in A Star Is Born World Premiere as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 28 1954

The Glenn Miller Story

Frances Langford was 40 in The Glenn Miller Story as 'Frances Langford'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 04 1954

Purple Heart Diary

Frances Langford was 38 in Purple Heart Diary as 'Frances Langford'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 12 1951

Deputy Marshal

Frances Langford was 36 in Deputy Marshal as 'Janet Masters'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 1949

Make Mine Laughs

Frances Langford was 36 in Make Mine Laughs as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 03 1949

Once Upon a Wintertime

Frances Langford was 35 in Once Upon a Wintertime as 'Herself, Vocalist, Frances Langford (singing voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 27 1948

Melody Time

Frances Langford was 35 in Melody Time as 'Frances Langford'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 27 1948

Beat the Band

Frances Langford was 33 in Beat the Band as 'Ann Rogers'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 19 1947

The Bamboo Blonde

Frances Langford was 33 in The Bamboo Blonde as 'Louise Anderson'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 15 1946

People Are Funny

Frances Langford was 32 in People Are Funny as 'Frances Langford - Guest'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 11 1946

Radio Stars on Parade

Frances Langford was 32 in Radio Stars on Parade as 'Sally Baker'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1945

Girl Rush

Frances Langford was 31 in Girl Rush as 'Flo Daniels'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 21 1944

Dixie Jamboree

Frances Langford was 31 in Dixie Jamboree as 'Susan Jackson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 15 1944

Memo for Joe

Frances Langford was 31 in Memo for Joe as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 10 1944

Career Girl

Frances Langford was 30 in Career Girl as 'Joan Terry'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 11 1944

Never a Dull Moment

Frances Langford was 30 in Never a Dull Moment as 'Julie Russell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1943

This Is the Army

Frances Langford was 30 in This Is the Army as 'Herself'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 1943

Cowboy in Manhattan

Frances Langford was 30 in Cowboy in Manhattan as 'Babs Lee'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1943

Follow the Band

Frances Langford was 29 in Follow the Band as 'Frances Langford'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1943

Combat America

Frances Langford was 29 in Combat America as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1943

Yankee Doodle Dandy

Frances Langford was 29 in Yankee Doodle Dandy as 'Singer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1942

Mississippi Gambler

Frances Langford was 29 in Mississippi Gambler as 'Beth Cornell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 17 1942

Swing It Soldier

Frances Langford was 28 in Swing It Soldier as 'Patricia Loring / Evelyn Loring Waters'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1941

All-American Co-Ed

Frances Langford was 28 in All-American Co-Ed as 'Virginia Collinge'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1941

Hit Parade of 1941

Frances Langford was 27 in Hit Parade of 1941 as 'Pat Abbott'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 14 1940

Too Many Girls

Frances Langford was 27 in Too Many Girls as 'Eileen Eilers'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 1940

Dreaming Out Loud

Frances Langford was 27 in Dreaming Out Loud as 'Alice'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 30 1940

Hollywood Hotel

Frances Langford was 24 in Hollywood Hotel as 'Alice'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 1938

The Hit Parade

Frances Langford was 24 in The Hit Parade as 'Ruth Allison'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 26 1937

Born to Dance

Frances Langford was 23 in Born to Dance as ''Peppy' Turner'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 27 1936

Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

Frances Langford was 23 in Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 05 1936

Palm Springs

Frances Langford was 23 in Palm Springs as 'Joan Smythe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1936

Collegiate

Frances Langford was 22 in Collegiate as 'Miss Hay'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 22 1936

Broadway Melody of 1936

Frances Langford was 22 in Broadway Melody of 1936 as 'Frances Langford'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 18 1935

Every Night at Eight

Frances Langford was 22 in Every Night at Eight as 'Susan Moore'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1935

Rambling 'Round Radio Row #5

Frances Langford was 20 in Rambling 'Round Radio Row #5 as 'Singer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 07 1933

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Frances Langford was 49+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The DuPont Show of the Week

Frances Langford was 48+ in The DuPont Show of the Week as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1961

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Frances Langford was 37+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950

Star Time

Frances Langford was 37+ in Star Time as 'Self - Singer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 02 1950