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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| File:Fran Allison.jpg 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
- Fran Allison Aunt Fanny.JPG
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
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- 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