Frances Langford
Acting
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
Acting48
movieThis Is Bob Hope...
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieWinter Wonderland
2003
Frances Langford (voice) (archive sound)
Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO
2002
Self (archive footage)
movieHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieJames Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987
Self (archive footage)
movieThat's Dancing!
1985
From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)
movieMusic Land
1955
Singer (archive footage)
movieThe Glenn Miller Story
1954
Frances Langford
moviePurple Heart Diary
1951
Frances Langford
The Bickersons
1951
Blanche Bickerson
movieDeputy Marshal
1949
Janet Masters
movieMake Mine Laughs
1949
(archive footage)
movieOnce Upon a Wintertime
1948
Herself, Vocalist, Frances Langford (singing voice)
movieMelody Time
1948
Frances Langford
movieBeat the Band
1947
Ann Rogers
movieThe Bamboo Blonde
1946
Louise Anderson
moviePeople Are Funny
1946
Frances Langford - Guest
movieRadio Stars on Parade
1945
Sally Baker
movieGirl Rush
1944
Flo Daniels
movieDixie Jamboree
1944
Susan Jackson
movieCareer Girl
1944
Joan Terry
movieNever a Dull Moment
1943
Julie Russell
movieThis Is the Army
1943
Herself
movieCowboy in Manhattan
1943
Babs Lee
movieFollow the Band
1943
Frances Langford
movieMississippi Gambler
1942
Beth Cornell
movieSwing It Soldier
1941
Patricia Loring / Evelyn Loring Waters
movieAll-American Co-Ed
1941
Virginia Collinge
movieHit Parade of 1941
1940
Pat Abbott
movieToo Many Girls
1940
Eileen Eilers
movieThe Hit Parade
1937
Ruth Allison
movieBorn to Dance
1936
'Peppy' Turner
moviePalm Springs
1936
Joan Smythe
movieCollegiate
1936
Miss Hay
movieBroadway Melody of 1936
1935
Frances Langford
movieEvery Night at Eight
1935
Susan Moore
