6.1
Movie
Acting
Frances Langford
- Born
- Died
- (aged 92)
- Birthplace
- Hernando, Florida, USA
- Credits
- 49 titles
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)
Signature work
Known For
6.1
Movie
7.0
Movie
Yankee Doodle Dandy
7.0
Movie
The Glenn Miller Story
6.1
Movie
Born to Dance
6.5
Movie
Broadway Melody of 1936
6.1
Movie
Once Upon a Wintertime
5.8
Movie
Winter Wonderland
4.3
Movie
All-American Co-Ed
5.6
Movie
Hollywood Hotel
5.9
Movie
Too Many Girls
5.7
Movie
People Are Funny
6.3
Movie
Deputy Marshal
5.6
Movie
The Bamboo Blonde
5.0
Movie
Career Girl
6.2
Movie
Hit Parade of 1941
5.4
Movie
Dixie Jamboree
6.0
Movie
Dreaming Out Loud
7.0
Movie
Every Night at Eight
Acting credits 49
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and WWII Film | Self - Performer (archive footage) |
| 2017 | This Is Bob Hope... Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Winter Wonderland Film | Frances Langford (voice) (archive sound) |
| 2002 | Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1988 | Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC Film | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1987 | James Stewart: A Wonderful Life Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1985 | That's Dancing! Film | From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The DuPont Show of the Week TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Music Land Film | Singer (archive footage) |
| 1954 | A Star Is Born World Premiere Film | Self |
| 1954 | The Glenn Miller Story Film | Frances Langford |
| 1951 | Purple Heart Diary Film | Frances Langford |
| 1951 | The Bickersons TV | Blanche Bickerson (13 ep) |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy Hour TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1950 | Star Time TV | Self (33 ep) |
| 1949 | Deputy Marshal Film | Janet Masters |
| 1949 | Make Mine Laughs Film | (archive footage) |
| 1948 | Once Upon a Wintertime Film | Herself, Vocalist, Frances Langford (singing voice) |
| 1948 | Melody Time Film | Frances Langford |
| 1947 | Beat the Band Film | Ann Rogers |
| 1946 | The Bamboo Blonde Film | Louise Anderson |
| 1946 | People Are Funny Film | Frances Langford - Guest |
| 1945 | Radio Stars on Parade Film | Sally Baker |
| 1944 | Girl Rush Film | Flo Daniels |
| 1944 | Dixie Jamboree Film | Susan Jackson |
| 1944 | Memo for Joe Film | Self |
| 1944 | Career Girl Film | Joan Terry |
| 1943 | Never a Dull Moment Film | Julie Russell |
| 1943 | This Is the Army Film | Herself |
| 1943 | Cowboy in Manhattan Film | Babs Lee |
| 1943 | Follow the Band Film | Frances Langford |
| 1943 | Combat America Film | Self |
| 1942 | Yankee Doodle Dandy Film | Singer |
| 1942 | Mississippi Gambler Film | Beth Cornell |
| 1941 | Swing It Soldier Film | Patricia Loring / Evelyn Loring Waters |
| 1941 | All-American Co-Ed Film | Virginia Collinge |
| 1940 | Hit Parade of 1941 Film | Pat Abbott |
| 1940 | Too Many Girls Film | Eileen Eilers |
| 1940 | Dreaming Out Loud Film | Alice |
| 1938 | Hollywood Hotel Film | Alice |
| 1937 | The Hit Parade Film | Ruth Allison |
| 1936 | Born to Dance Film | 'Peppy' Turner |
| 1936 | Palm Springs Film | Joan Smythe |
| 1936 | Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs Film | |
| 1935 | Collegiate Film | Miss Hay |
| 1935 | Broadway Melody of 1936 Film | Frances Langford |
| 1935 | Every Night at Eight Film | Susan Moore |
| 1933 | Rambling 'Round Radio Row #5 Film | Singer |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Purple Heart Diary Film | Writer |