Name Fran Carlon Role Television actress | Died October 4, 1993 | |
Born April 2, 1913 Indianapolis, Indiana | ||
Fran Carlon (August 15, 1913 – October 4, 1993) was an American actress who was most successful in radio and television.
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Early years
She was born in Indianapolis and grew up in Chicago. She received her theatrical training at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre and later at the Pasadena Playhouse.
Stage
Carlon began her stage career in the role of Little Eva in a touring production of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Her first Broadway show, Play, Genius, Play, lasted only four performances. Her other Broadway credits included Sunrise at Campobello and Men of Distinction. She went to Hollywood where she appeared in films with Douglas Montgomery, Loretta Young and the Ritz Brothers.
Radio
Carolon "entered radio doing commercials on Amos 'n' Andy." Her radio roles included Martha in This Changing World, the reporter Lorelei Heilbron in Big Town, sister Sue in Big Sister, Rhoda Brent in Blackstone, the Magic Detective and Irene in Our Gal Sunday. She played the lead in Joan and Kermit, Kitty Keene, Mary Marlin and Joyce Jordan, M.D.. She was also in episodes of Mary Noble, Backstage Wife; Lora Lawton; Ma Perkins; The Chicago Theater of the Air; Mr. Keen, Tracer of Lost Persons and Theatre Five.
Television
Her television roles included Ada in The Hamptons (TV series), Julia Burke in As the World Turns and Portia Blake in Portia Faces Life.
Personal life
She was married to Casey Allen, a radio actor and announcer, and had two children, a daughter, Kerry, and a son, Kim.
Death
In 1993, she died of cancer in Manhattan, New York.