Allison, Fran (1907–1989)
Allison, Fran (1907–1989)
American tv host. Born Nov 20, 1907, in La Porte City, Iowa; died June 13, 1989, in Sherman Oaks, California; graduate of Coe College; m. Archie Levington, 1941 (died 1978).
Television pioneer and popular host, who counseled puppets Kukla and Ollie on tv series "Kukla, Fran and Ollie" (1947–57); also hosted "The Quiz Kids" and appeared as Aunt Fanny on the "Don McNeill TV Club" (1950).
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