Day, Frances (1907–1984)
Day, Frances (1907–1984)
American-born actress and singer. Born Frances Victoria Schenk, Dec 16, 1907, in New York, NY; died April 1984 in Brighton, England; m. Beaumont Alexander (div.).
Made US cabaret debut, appearing with Texas Guinan; made London cabaret debut (1925); debuted on London stage in Out of the Bottle (1932), followed by Cold Blood, Jill Darling, The Fleet's Lit Up, Du Barry was a Lady, Separate Rooms and Latin Quarter; films include Such Is the Law, The Girl from Maxim's, Two Hearts in Waltz Time, Dreams Come True, Room for Two and Tread Softly.
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