Job Actress, radio presenter, television personality
Years active 1928-1991
Top Roles Sue Bayliss, Mrs. Dathis, Mrs. Fraleigh, Woman of the Streets, Phyllis MacNamara
Top GenresComedy, Romance, Film Adaptation, Short Films, Crime, Drama
Top TopicsBased on Play, Romance (Comic), Book-Based
Top Collaborators (Director), , (Producer), (Producer)
Shares birthday with Margaret Dumont, Rex Ingram, B?la Lugosi  see more..

Arlene Francis Overview:

Actress, Arlene Francis, was born Arline Francis Kazanjian on Oct 20, 1907 in Boston, MA. Francis died at the age of 93 on May 31, 2001 in San Francisco, CA and was laid to rest in Roosevelt Memorial Park Cemetery in Trevose, Bucks County, PA.

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She was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Television and Radio.

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Classic Movie Coincidence: Bela Lugosi and

By Annmarie Gatti on Oct 20, 2013 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

Bela Lugosi and share a birthday and a film: Both Bela Lugosi & appeared in Murders in the Rue Morgue — and both were born today October 20 (25 yrs apart!). ?Murders in the Rue Morgue was ’ debut film role. Bela Lugosi?as diabolical mad sc... Read full article


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Arlene Francis Quotes:

C.R. MacNamara: Oh, yeah, I uh, I forgot he doesn't wear shorts.
[underwear]
Phyllis MacNamara: No wonder they're winning the Cold War.


C.R. MacNamara: What have we got here?
Phyllis MacNamara: Whatever it is, it's all ours for the next two weeks.
[in mock Southern accent]
Phyllis MacNamara: Isn't that marvy?
[squeaky giggle]


Phyllis MacNamara: She married a communist? That's going to be the biggest thing to hit Atlanta since General Sherman threw that little barbecue. No, I don't think it's funny. They're going to live in Moscow? Now, that's funny!


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Arlene Francis Facts
On December 4, 1954, she was awarded a citation for outstanding performance in her profession by Emerson College in Boston.

She was awarded 2 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 6432 Hollywood Boulevard and for Television at 1735 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.

Hosted a daily radio show broadcast locally on New York's WOR from 1960 until 1985, when the station canceled it.

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