Frances Langford

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Apr 04, 1913 (112 years old)
Death date
Jul 11, 2005

Frances Langford

Known For

This Is Bob Hope...
1h 55m
Movie 2017

This Is Bob Hope...

During his career, Bob Hope was the only performer to achieve top-rated success in every form of mass entertainment. American Masters explores the entertainer’s life through his personal archives and clips from his classic films.

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1h 27m
Movie 1988

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Documentary about James Stewart's long career as an actor and positive personal life.

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
2h 46m
Movie 1988

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

Stars celebrate Bob Hope's 50 years with NBC.

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)

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