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Fran Allison

Biography

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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.

Actor

The Muppet Movie

1979

as Additional Muppet Performer

Damn Yankees

1967

as Meg Boyd

Pinocchio

1957

as Blue Haired Fairy Queen