Acting
Frances Langford
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)
Filmography
Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and WWII
Film · 2025
This Is Bob Hope...
Film · 2017
Winter Wonderland
Film · 2003
Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO
Film · 2002
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Film · 1988
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Film · 1987
That's Dancing!
Film · 1985
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
The DuPont Show of the Week
Series · 1961
Music Land
Film · 1955
The Glenn Miller Story
Film · 1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Film · 1954
Purple Heart Diary
Film · 1951
The Bickersons
Series · 1951
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Series · 1950
Star Time
Series · 1950
Deputy Marshal
Film · 1949
Make Mine Laughs
Film · 1949
Once Upon a Wintertime
Film · 1948
Melody Time
Film · 1948
Beat the Band
Film · 1947
People Are Funny
Film · 1946
The Bamboo Blonde
Film · 1946
Radio Stars on Parade
Film · 1945
Career Girl
Film · 1944
Girl Rush
Film · 1944
Dixie Jamboree
Film · 1944
Memo for Joe
Film · 1944
This Is the Army
Film · 1943
Follow the Band
Film · 1943
Never a Dull Moment
Film · 1943
Cowboy in Manhattan
Film · 1943
Combat America
Film · 1943
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Film · 1942
Mississippi Gambler
Film · 1942
All-American Co-Ed
Film · 1941
Swing It Soldier
Film · 1941
Too Many Girls
Film · 1940
Dreaming Out Loud
Film · 1940
Hit Parade of 1941
Film · 1940
Hollywood Hotel
Film · 1938
The Hit Parade
Film · 1937
Born to Dance
Film · 1936
Palm Springs
Film · 1936
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs
Film · 1936
Every Night at Eight
Film · 1935
Broadway Melody of 1936
Film · 1935
Collegiate
Film · 1935
Rambling 'Round Radio Row #5
Film · 1933