Frances Langford
Birthday: 1913-04-04
Place of Birth: Hernando, Florida, USA
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)
Movies
Yankee Doodle Dandy
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People Are Funny
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This Is the Army
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Hollywood Hotel
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Born to Dance
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The Glenn Miller Story
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Too Many Girls
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All-American Co-Ed
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The Bamboo Blonde
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Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Stars celebrate Bob Hope's 50 years with NBC....
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Career Girl
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Dreaming Out Loud
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Once Upon a Wintertime
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The Hit Parade
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Deputy Marshal
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Girl Rush
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Every Night at Eight
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Hit Parade of 1941
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Beat the Band
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Palm Springs
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Radio Stars on Parade
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Melody Time
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Swing It Soldier
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Broadway Melody of 1936
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Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO
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Winter Wonderland
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Dixie Jamboree
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Follow the Band
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Never a Dull Moment
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Make Mine Laughs
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Mississippi Gambler
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Collegiate
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Cowboy in Manhattan
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Combat America
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This Is Bob Hope...
During his career, Bob Hope was the only performer to achieve top-rated success in every form of mas...
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Purple Heart Diary
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A Star Is Born World Premiere
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Memo for Joe
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Rambling 'Round Radio Row #5
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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
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Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
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That's Dancing!
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Music Land
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