Fran Warren was born on March 4, 1926 in The Bronx, New York, USA as Frances Wolfe. She was an actress, known for Columbia Thrills of Music 9952: Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra (1947), Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952) and Big Band Bash (1978). She died on March 4, 2013 in Brookfield, Connecticut, USA.
Big-band vocalist, noted for rich, emotional phrasing of ballads. She sang with the orchestras of Charlie Barnet, Claude Thornhill and Art Mooney. Her biggest hit in 1947 (with Thornhill) was "A Sunday Kind of Love".
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When she was 16 she auditioned as a singer for Duke Ellington's band, but was not hired.
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Billy Eckstine convinced her to use the name "Fran Warren" as a performer.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Toys Are Not for Children
1972
Edna Godard
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
1952
Lady Jane
All Star Revue
1952
TV Series
Guest Vocalist
Mr. Imperium
1951
Fredda (singing voice, uncredited)
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1951
TV Series
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Columbia Thrills of Music 9952: Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra
1947
Short performer: "A Sunday Kind of Love"
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1955
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd
1952
performer: "Speak to Me of the Tall Pine", "North of Nowhere"
$950,000
