Portrait of Frances Langford

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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Poster of This Is Bob Hope...
This Is Bob Hope...
Frances Langford would have been no older than
92 in This Is Bob Hope...
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 29 2017
Poster of Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland
Frances Langford was
90 in Winter Wonderland
as 'Frances Langford (voice) (archive sound)'.
Tue, Nov 18 2003
Poster of Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO
Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO
Frances Langford was
88 in Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Frances Langford was
75 in James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Nov 22 1988
Poster of Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
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)'.
Mon, May 16 1988
Poster of That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!
Frances Langford was
71 in That's Dancing!
as 'From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jan 18 1985
Poster of Music Land
Music Land
Frances Langford was
42 in Music Land
as 'Singer (archive footage)'.
Sat, Jun 11 1955
Poster of A Star Is Born World Premiere
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Frances Langford was
41 in A Star Is Born World Premiere
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 28 1954
Poster of The Glenn Miller Story
The Glenn Miller Story
Frances Langford was
40 in The Glenn Miller Story
as 'Frances Langford'.
Mon, Jan 04 1954
Poster of Purple Heart Diary
Purple Heart Diary
Frances Langford was
38 in Purple Heart Diary
as 'Frances Langford'.
Mon, Nov 12 1951
Poster of Deputy Marshal
Deputy Marshal
Frances Langford was
36 in Deputy Marshal
as 'Janet Masters'.
Fri, Oct 28 1949
Poster of Make Mine Laughs
Make Mine Laughs
Frances Langford was
36 in Make Mine Laughs
as '(archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 03 1949
Poster of Once Upon a Wintertime
Once Upon a Wintertime
Frances Langford was
35 in Once Upon a Wintertime
as 'Herself, Vocalist, Frances Langford (singing voice)'.
Thu, May 27 1948
Poster of Melody Time
Melody Time
Frances Langford was
35 in Melody Time
as 'Frances Langford'.
Thu, May 27 1948
Poster of Beat the Band
Beat the Band
Frances Langford was
33 in Beat the Band
as 'Ann Rogers'.
Wed, Feb 19 1947
Poster of The Bamboo Blonde
The Bamboo Blonde
Frances Langford was
33 in The Bamboo Blonde
as 'Louise Anderson'.
Mon, Jul 15 1946
Poster of People Are Funny
People Are Funny
Frances Langford was
32 in People Are Funny
as 'Frances Langford - Guest'.
Fri, Jan 11 1946
Poster of Radio Stars on Parade
Radio Stars on Parade
Frances Langford was
32 in Radio Stars on Parade
as 'Sally Baker'.
Wed, Aug 01 1945
Poster of Girl Rush
Girl Rush
Frances Langford was
31 in Girl Rush
as 'Flo Daniels'.
Sat, Oct 21 1944
Poster of Dixie Jamboree
Dixie Jamboree
Frances Langford was
31 in Dixie Jamboree
as 'Susan Jackson'.
Tue, Aug 15 1944
Poster of Memo for Joe
Memo for Joe
Frances Langford was
31 in Memo for Joe
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 10 1944
Poster of Career Girl
Career Girl
Frances Langford was
30 in Career Girl
as 'Joan Terry'.
Tue, Jan 11 1944
Poster of Never a Dull Moment
Never a Dull Moment
Frances Langford was
30 in Never a Dull Moment
as 'Julie Russell'.
Fri, Nov 19 1943
Poster of This Is the Army
This Is the Army
Frances Langford was
30 in This Is the Army
as 'Herself'.
Sat, Aug 14 1943
Poster of Cowboy in Manhattan
Cowboy in Manhattan
Frances Langford was
30 in Cowboy in Manhattan
as 'Babs Lee'.
Fri, May 21 1943
Poster of Follow the Band
Follow the Band
Frances Langford was
29 in Follow the Band
as 'Frances Langford'.
Thu, Apr 01 1943
Poster of Combat America
Combat America
Frances Langford was
29 in Combat America
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 01 1943
Poster of Yankee Doodle Dandy
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Frances Langford was
29 in Yankee Doodle Dandy
as 'Singer'.
Fri, May 29 1942
Poster of Mississippi Gambler
Mississippi Gambler
Frances Langford was
29 in Mississippi Gambler
as 'Beth Cornell'.
Fri, Apr 17 1942
Poster of Swing It Soldier
Swing It Soldier
Frances Langford was
28 in Swing It Soldier
as 'Patricia Loring / Evelyn Loring Waters'.
Fri, Nov 07 1941
Poster of All-American Co-Ed
All-American Co-Ed
Frances Langford was
28 in All-American Co-Ed
as 'Virginia Collinge'.
Fri, Oct 31 1941
Poster of Hit Parade of 1941
Hit Parade of 1941
Frances Langford was
27 in Hit Parade of 1941
as 'Pat Abbott'.
Mon, Oct 14 1940
Poster of Too Many Girls
Too Many Girls
Frances Langford was
27 in Too Many Girls
as 'Eileen Eilers'.
Tue, Oct 08 1940
Poster of Dreaming Out Loud
Dreaming Out Loud
Frances Langford was
27 in Dreaming Out Loud
as 'Alice'.
Mon, Sep 30 1940
Poster of Hollywood Hotel
Hollywood Hotel
Frances Langford was
24 in Hollywood Hotel
as 'Alice'.
Sat, Jan 15 1938
Poster of The Hit Parade
The Hit Parade
Frances Langford was
24 in The Hit Parade
as 'Ruth Allison'.
Mon, Apr 26 1937
Poster of Born to Dance
Born to Dance
Frances Langford was
23 in Born to Dance
as ''Peppy' Turner'.
Fri, Nov 27 1936
Poster of Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Frances Langford was
23 in Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Wed, Aug 05 1936
Poster of Palm Springs
Palm Springs
Frances Langford was
23 in Palm Springs
as 'Joan Smythe'.
Fri, Jun 05 1936
Poster of Collegiate
Collegiate
Frances Langford was
22 in Collegiate
as 'Miss Hay'.
Wed, Jan 22 1936
Poster of Broadway Melody of 1936
Broadway Melody of 1936
Frances Langford was
22 in Broadway Melody of 1936
as 'Frances Langford'.
Wed, Sep 18 1935
Poster of Every Night at Eight
Every Night at Eight
Frances Langford was
22 in Every Night at Eight
as 'Susan Moore'.
Fri, Aug 02 1935
Poster of Rambling 'Round Radio Row #5
Rambling 'Round Radio Row #5
Frances Langford was
20 in Rambling 'Round Radio Row #5
as 'Singer'.
Wed, Jun 07 1933

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Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Frances Langford was
49+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The DuPont Show of the Week
The DuPont Show of the Week
Frances Langford was
48+ in The DuPont Show of the Week
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1961
Poster of The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Frances Langford was
37+ in The Colgate Comedy Hour
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Poster of Star Time
Star Time
Frances Langford was
37+ in Star Time
as 'Self - Singer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 02 1950