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Frances Langford

Frances Langford

6 movies on Netflix

Biography

Frances Langford was an American singer and actress who performed on radio and screen during the Golden Age of Radio. Born in Lakeland, Florida, she first trained as an opera singer before moving to big band and popular music. After a brief 1931 Broadway stint, she moved to Hollywood and began movie work. Rudy Vallée asked her to join his radio program as a regular, and she later performed regularly on Dick Powell's show from 1935 to 1938. Her film debut came in Every Night at Eight (1935), where she introduced I'm in the Mood for Love. She appeared in Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935), Born to Dance (1936), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) with James Cagney, and The Glenn Miller Story (1954). During World War II she toured with Bob Hope to entertain troops and became known as the GI Nightingale. She later teamed with Don Ameche for The Frances Langford/Don Ameche Show (1951) and hosted Frances Langford Presents (1959).

92years old at death

Born April 4, 1913Lakeland
Died July 11, 2005Jensen Beach
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Also credited as Julia Frances Langford, Julia Frances Newbern-Langford and Frances Langford Stuart

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 19 years1935 to 1954

Genres

Music83%, 5 films
Comedy50%, 3 films
Drama33%, 2 films
Animation17%, 1 film
Biography17%, 1 film

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First role
Langford and actor Dan White were schoolmates. White staged an amateur show in Lakeland, Florida, where she gave her first public singing performance, and he played an important role in her discovery.
Big break
At 17, Langford sang for local dances. Eli Witt, a cigar manufacturer, heard her at an American Legion party and put her on a local radio show that he sponsored.
Own stunts
During a USO tour in the Pacific, Langford was invited to ride in a P-38 fighter plane, but the joy ride was postponed when a Japanese ship was spotted and the pilot strafed it.

Frances Langford movies on Netflix

The Glenn Miller Story1954IMDb rating 7.3as Frances Langford
Melody Time1948IMDb rating 6.1as Frances Langford
This Is the Army1943IMDb rating 5.8as Herself
Yankee Doodle Dandy1942IMDb rating 7.6as Singer
Born to Dance1936IMDb rating 6.7as 'Peppy' Turner
Broadway Melody of 19361935IMDb rating 6.7as Frances Langford

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Melody Time1948 Animation, Family, Musicas Frances Langford
IMDb rating 6.18.0K votes
Yankee Doodle Dandy1942 Drama, Musicas Singer
IMDb rating 7.618K votes
Born to Dance1936as 'Peppy' Turner
IMDb rating 6.72.2K votes
The Glenn Miller Story1954as Frances Langford
IMDb rating 7.311K votes
Broadway Melody of 19361935as Frances Langford
IMDb rating 6.72.3K votes
This Is the Army1943as Herself
IMDb rating 5.81.5K votes

Most often with

Michael Curtiz directed two of these films, Roy Del Ruth two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

George Tobias

James Stewart

Rosemary DeCamp

Buddy Ebsen

Joan LeslieMichael CurtizDirector, 2 films Roy Del RuthDirector, 2 films

Films together

George Tobias3 films together, 1942 to 1954
George Tobias's page
- The Glenn Miller Story1954IMDb rating 7.3Langford as Frances LangfordTobias as Si Schribman
- This Is the Army1943IMDb rating 5.8Langford as HerselfTobias as Maxie Twardofsky
- Yankee Doodle Dandy1942IMDb rating 7.6Langford as SingerTobias as Dietz
Una Merkel3 films together, 1935 to 1943
Una Merkel's page
- This Is the Army1943IMDb rating 5.8Langford as HerselfMerkel as Rose Dibble
- Born to Dance1936IMDb rating 6.7Langford as 'Peppy' TurnerMerkel as Jenny Saks
- Broadway Melody of 19361935IMDb rating 6.7Langford as Frances LangfordMerkel as Kitty Corbett
James Stewart2 films together, 1936 to 1954
James Stewart's page
- The Glenn Miller Story1954IMDb rating 7.3Langford as Frances LangfordStewart as Glenn Miller
- Born to Dance1936IMDb rating 6.7Langford as 'Peppy' TurnerStewart as Ted Barker
Rosemary DeCamp2 films together, 1942 to 1943
Rosemary DeCamp's page
- This Is the Army1943IMDb rating 5.8Langford as HerselfDeCamp as Ethel Jones
- Yankee Doodle Dandy1942IMDb rating 7.6Langford as SingerDeCamp as Nellie Cohan
Buddy Ebsen2 films together, 1935 to 1936
Buddy Ebsen's page
- Born to Dance1936IMDb rating 6.7Langford as 'Peppy' TurnerEbsen as 'Mush' Tracy
- Broadway Melody of 19361935IMDb rating 6.7Langford as Frances LangfordEbsen as Ted
Joan Leslie2 films together, 1942 to 1943
Joan Leslie's page
- This Is the Army1943IMDb rating 5.8Langford as HerselfLeslie as Eileen Dibble
- Yankee Doodle Dandy1942IMDb rating 7.6Langford as SingerLeslie as Mary
Michael CurtizDirector, 2 films, 1942 to 1943
All films by Michael Curtiz
- This Is the Army1943IMDb rating 5.8Langford as Herself
- Yankee Doodle Dandy1942IMDb rating 7.6Langford as Singer
Roy Del RuthDirector, 2 films, 1935 to 1936
All films by Roy Del Ruth
- Born to Dance1936IMDb rating 6.7Langford as 'Peppy' Turner
- Broadway Melody of 19361935IMDb rating 6.7Langford as Frances Langford
Also two films together2 more actors
- Eleanor PowellBorn to Dance (1936) and Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935)
- Sid SilversBorn to Dance (1936) and Broadway Melody of 1936 (1935)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

Two awards and honors.

Frances Langford's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
2002	Florida Women's Hall of Fame		Won
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

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