Fran Allison
Frances Helen Allison (November 20, 1907 – June 13, 1989) was an American television and radio personality and singer. She was best known for her starring role on the weekday NBC-TV puppet show Kukla, Fran and Ollie, which ran from 1947–57.
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 Allison in 1953 | |
| Born | Frances Helen Allison November 20, 1907 |
| Died | June 13, 1989 (aged 81) |
| Cause of death | Myelodysplastic syndrome |
| Years active | 1937–1980s |
| Spouse(s) | Archie Levington (June 8, 1940 – April 25, 1978) |
Fran Allison Media
Photo postcard of Fran Alison as Aunt Fanny for Aunt Fanny's enriched bread. Allison played this character on the radio program The Breakfast Club for many years--even before Kukla, Fran and Ollie. Allison also performed the character on television as part of the program en:Ozark Jubilee in the mid to late 1950s. Ozark Jubilee ended in 1960 and en:Don M
Other websites
- Fran Allison on IMDb
- Fran Allison Archived 2019-04-21 at the Wayback Machine at TV.com Archived 2019-04-12 at the Wayback Machine
- Allison at the Museum of TV Archived 2009-01-25 at the Wayback Machine
- Tribute website
- Fran Allison at Find a Grave
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