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    Fran Allison

    1907-11-20 (116 years old) in La Porte City, Iowa, USA

    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

    Movies

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    The Muppet Movie
    71.38 %|Jun 22, 1979
    Comedy, Adventure, Music, Family
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    Damn Yankees
    40 %|Apr 8, 1967
    Comedy, Music, Fantasy, TV Movie
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    Pinocchio
    0 %|Oct 13, 1957
    Music, Family, TV Movie

    Series

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    The Merv Griffin Show
    53 %|Oct 1, 1962
    Talk
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    The Mike Douglas Show
    54 %|Dec 11, 1961
    Comedy, Talk
    actor
    Tonight Starring Jack Paar
    57 %|Jul 29, 1957
    Talk
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    The Steve Allen Show
    40 %|Jun 24, 1956
    Comedy
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    This Is Your Life
    63.75 %|Oct 1, 1952
    Documentary
    actor
    Down You Go
    0 %|May 30, 1951
    poster
    The Colgate Comedy Hour
    70 %|Sep 10, 1950
    Comedy
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    Your Show of Shows
    55 %|Feb 25, 1950
    Comedy
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    What's My Line?
    66.19 %|Feb 2, 1950
    Family, Comedy
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    Kukla, Fran and Ollie
    66 %|Oct 13, 1947
    Family, Comedy, Kids