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)

Frances Langford is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 34 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and WWII (2025), The Glenn Miller Story (1954), Melody Time (1948), People Are Funny (1946), This Is the Army (1943), Combat America (1943), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs (1936). The recorded credits span 1935 to 2025, including 29 movies and 5 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.