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
2017This Is Bob Hope...
Self (archive footage)
2003Winter Wonderland
Frances Langford (voice) (archive sound)
1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self (archive footage)
1987James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
1985That's Dancing!
From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)
1955Music Land
Singer (archive footage)
1954The Glenn Miller Story
Frances Langford
1954A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
1951Purple Heart Diary
Frances Langford
1949Deputy Marshal
Janet Masters
1949Make Mine Laughs
(archive footage)
1948Once Upon a Wintertime
Herself, Vocalist, Frances Langford (singing voice)
1948Melody Time
Frances Langford
1947Beat the Band
Ann Rogers
1946People Are Funny
Frances Langford - Guest
1946The Bamboo Blonde
Louise Anderson
1945Radio Stars on Parade
Sally Baker
1944Career Girl
Joan Terry
1944Girl Rush
Flo Daniels
1944Dixie Jamboree
Susan Jackson
1944Memo for Joe
Self
1943This Is the Army
Herself
1943Follow the Band
Frances Langford
1943Never a Dull Moment
Julie Russell