Fran Allison
American performer (1907–1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frances Helen Allison (November 20, 1907 – June 13, 1989) was an American television and radio comedienne, personality, and singer.
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Born | Frances Helen Allison (1907-11-20)November 20, 1907 La Porte City, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | June 13, 1989(1989-06-13) (aged 81) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. |
Years active | 1937–1980s |
Spouse | Archie Levington (June 8, 1940 – April 25, 1978, his death) |
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She is best known for her starring role on the weekday NBC-TV puppet show Kukla, Fran and Ollie, which ran from 1947 to 1957, occasionally returning to the air until the mid-1980s. The trio also hosted The CBS Children's Film Festival, introducing international children's films, from 1967 to 1977.