Melody Time1948
As Frances Langford
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Frances Langford
Born
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 (44)
The Glenn Miller Story1954
As Frances Langford
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC1988
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life1987
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
This Is the Army1943
As Herself
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Yankee Doodle Dandy1942
As Singer
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Combat America1943
As Self
TMDb 5.7 / 10
A Star Is Born World Premiere1954
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Broadway Melody of 19361935
As Frances Langford
TMDb 6.5 / 10
This Is Bob Hope...2017
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 7.7 / 10
That's Dancing!1985
As From 'Born to Dance' (archive footage)
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Winter Wonderland2003
As Frances Langford (voice) (archive sound)
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Hit Parade of 19411940
As Pat Abbott
TMDb 6.2 / 10
Hollywood Hotel1938
As Alice
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Born to Dance1936
As 'Peppy' Turner
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs1936
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and WWII2025
As Self - Performer (archive footage)
Mississippi Gambler1942
As Beth Cornell
TMDb 6.5 / 10
The Bamboo Blonde1946
As Louise Anderson
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Every Night at Eight1935
As Susan Moore
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Radio Stars on Parade1945
As Sally Baker
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Too Many Girls1940
As Eileen Eilers
TMDb 5.9 / 10
All-American Co-Ed1941
As Virginia Collinge
TMDb 4.4 / 10
Beat the Band1947
As Ann Rogers
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Palm Springs1936
As Joan Smythe
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Dixie Jamboree1944
As Susan Jackson
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Girl Rush1944
As Flo Daniels
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Collegiate1935
As Miss Hay
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Music Land1955
As Singer (archive footage)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Follow the Band1943
As Frances Langford
TMDb 9.0 / 10
People Are Funny1946
As Frances Langford - Guest
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Once Upon a Wintertime1948
As Herself, Vocalist, Frances Langford (singing voice)
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Purple Heart Diary1951
As Frances Langford
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO
Entertaining the Troops: Bob Hope & the USO2002
As Self (archive footage)
Never a Dull Moment1943
As Julie Russell
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Dreaming Out Loud1940
As Alice
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Rambling 'Round Radio Row #51933
As Singer
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Cowboy in Manhattan1943
As Babs Lee
TMDb 7.0 / 10
The Hit Parade1937
As Ruth Allison
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Memo for Joe1944
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Make Mine Laughs1949
As (archive footage)
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Career Girl1944
As Joan Terry
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Swing It Soldier1941
As Patricia Loring / Evelyn Loring Waters
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Deputy Marshal1949
As Janet Masters
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb