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