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Fran Allison
La Porte City, Iowa, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Frances Helen Allison (November 20, 1907 – June 13, 1989) was an American television and radio comedian, personality and singer. She is best…
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Frances Helen Allison (November 20, 1907 – June 13, 1989) was an American television and radio comedian, personality and singer. She is best known for her starring role on the puppet show Kukla, Fran and Ollie, which ran from 1947–1957, 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 1967-1977. Allison was married to music publisher Archie Levington. For contributions to the television industry, she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6763 Hollywood Boulevard. Additionally, she appeared with puppets Kukla and Ollie on a 44¢ US commemorative postage stamp issued on August 11, 2009.
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1979
The Muppet Movie
Movie Additional Muppet Performer
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1967
Damn Yankees
Movie Meg Boyd
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1962
The Merv Griffin Show
TV show Self
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1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TV show Self
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1957
Pinocchio
Movie Blue Haired Fairy Queen
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1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TV show Self
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1956
The Steve Allen Show
TV show Self
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1952
This Is Your Life
TV show Self
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1951
Down You Go
TV show Self
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1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
TV show Self
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1950
Your Show of Shows
TV show
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1950
What's My Line?
TV show Self
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1947
Kukla, Fran and Ollie
TV show Fran
