Fran Allison
Biography
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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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Full filmography
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- What's My Line? (1950) as Self
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957) as Self
- The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) as Self
- The Steve Allen Show (1956) as Self
- This Is Your Life (1952) as Self
- Your Show of Shows (1950)
- The Muppet Movie (1979) as Additional Muppet Performer
- Kukla, Fran and Ollie (1947) as Fran
- Down You Go (1951) as Self
- Damn Yankees (1967) as Meg Boyd
- Pinocchio (1957) as Blue Haired Fairy Queen