Fran Allison
Born
November 20, 1907
Died
June 13, 1989 (81 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
La Porte City, Iowa, USA
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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.
Known For
The Muppet Movie
Additional Muppet Performer
1979
Damn Yankees
Meg Boyd
1967
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961
Pinocchio
Blue Haired Fairy Queen
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self · (3 episodes)
1957
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Kukla Fran & Ollie · (1 episode)
1956
This Is Your Life
Self · (2 episodes)
1952
Down You Go
Self · (7 episodes)
1951
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self · (1 episode)
1950
Your Show of Shows
(2 episodes)
1950
What's My Line?
Self - Panelist · (1 episode)
1950
Kukla, Fran and Ollie
Fran · (1 episode)
1947