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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View The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series
7.5
View The Colgate Comedy Hour
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950Series
6.8
View The Glenn Miller Story
The Glenn Miller Story

The Glenn Miller Story

1954Film
6.9
View Born to Dance
Born to Dance

Born to Dance

1936Film
6.0
View James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987Film
6.0
View A Star Is Born World Premiere
A Star Is Born World Premiere

A Star Is Born World Premiere

1954Film
8.0
View Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

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

1988Film
6.0
View That's Dancing!
That's Dancing!

That's Dancing!

1985Film
7.0
View Melody Time
Melody Time

Melody Time

1948Film
6.1
View This Is the Army
This Is the Army

This Is the Army

1943Film
5.6
View This Is Bob Hope...
This Is Bob Hope...

This Is Bob Hope...

2017Film
8.0
View The DuPont Show of the Week
The DuPont Show of the Week

The DuPont Show of the Week

1961Series
6.0