 Photo of Fran Allison from Kukla, Fran and Ollie. Image by Burr Tilstrom (creator of Kukla, Fran and Ollie) NBC (broadcaster), via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Fran AllisonFran Allison Fran Allison American performer (1907–1989) Frances Helen Allison (November 20, 1907 – June 13, 1989) was an American television and radio comedienne, personality, and singer. Quick facts Born, Died ... Fran Allison Allison in 1953 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 (m. 1940; died 1978) Close 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… (Source: Wikipedia)
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