Frances Langford

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

47

Gender

Female

Birthday

1913-04-04

Day of death

2005-07-11 (92 years old)

Place of Birth

Hernando, Florida, USA

Frances Langford

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)

Known For

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • The Colgate Comedy Hour

    The Colgate Comedy Hour

  • Broadway Melody of 1936

    Broadway Melody of 1936

  • Collegiate

    Collegiate

  • Deputy Marshal

    Deputy Marshal

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

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

  • Winter Wonderland

    Winter Wonderland

  • Dixie Jamboree

    Dixie Jamboree

  • Hollywood Hotel

    Hollywood Hotel

  • Mississippi Gambler

    Mississippi Gambler

  • A Star Is Born World Premiere

    A Star Is Born World Premiere

  • Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO

    Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO

  • Girl Rush

    Girl Rush

  • Make Mine Laughs

    Make Mine Laughs

  • That's Dancing!

    That's Dancing!

  • Melody Time

    Melody Time

  • The Glenn Miller Story

    The Glenn Miller Story

  • Yankee Doodle Dandy

    Yankee Doodle Dandy

  • Dreaming Out Loud

    Dreaming Out Loud

  • This Is Bob Hope...

    This Is Bob Hope...

  • Music Land

    Music Land

  • Radio Stars on Parade

    Radio Stars on Parade

  • The Bamboo Blonde

    The Bamboo Blonde

  • People Are Funny

    People Are Funny

  • Follow the Band

    Follow the Band

  • Purple Heart Diary

    Purple Heart Diary

  • The DuPont Show of the Week

    The DuPont Show of the Week

  • This Is the Army

    This Is the Army

  • James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

    James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

  • Beat the Band

    Beat the Band

  • Every Night at Eight

    Every Night at Eight

  • Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

    Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs

  • Star Time

    Star Time

  • Once Upon a Wintertime

    Once Upon a Wintertime

  • Too Many Girls

    Too Many Girls

  • All-American Co-Ed

    All-American Co-Ed

  • Palm Springs

    Palm Springs

  • Born to Dance

    Born to Dance

  • Career Girl

    Career Girl

  • Cowboy in Manhattan

    Cowboy in Manhattan

  • Combat America

    Combat America

  • Never a Dull Moment

    Never a Dull Moment

  • Hit Parade of 1941

    Hit Parade of 1941

  • The Hit Parade

    The Hit Parade

  • Rambling 'Round Radio Row #5

    Rambling 'Round Radio Row #5

  • Swing It Soldier

    Swing It Soldier

  • Memo for Joe

    Memo for Joe