Fran Carlon
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (July 2012) |
Fran Carlon | |
|---|---|
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | |
| Died | (aged 80) Manhattan, New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Goodman Theatre, Pasadena Playhouse |
| Occupation | Actress |
Fran Carlon (August 15, 1913[1] – October 4, 1993)[2] was an American actress who was successful in radio, stage and screen.[3][4]
Early years and theatre
Carlon was born in Indianapolis[4]and grew up in Chicago, She received her theatrical training at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre[1] and later at the Pasadena Playhouse.
She began her stage career in the role of Little Eva in a touring production of
Radio and television
Carlon "entered radio doing commercials on
Her television roles included the series The Hamptons as Ada , As the World Turns as Julia Blake and Portia Faces Life as Portia Blake.[3][8]
Personal life and death
Carlon was married to Casey Allen, a radio actor and announcer, and had two children,[4][9][10] a daughter, Kerry, and a son, Kim.[1]
She died of cancer, aged 80, in 1993, in Manhattan, New York.[11]
References
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7864-2834-2. Pp. 49-50.
- ^ a b c "Fran Carlon - Stage, Radio and Screen Actress". Los Angeles Times. October 9, 1993. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Fran Carlon, 80, dies; Radio and TV actress". The New York Times. October 6, 1993. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wolters, Larry (April 13, 1938). "Radio Telepathy Tests Found to Prove Nothing". Chicago Tribune. p. 20. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ "Radioarcana.net". Radioarcana.
- ^ "Celebrities - Fran Carlon". www.tvguide.com.
- ^ "Casey Allen, actor".
- ^ "Fran Carlon". tinybio.blogspot.
- Newspapers.com.
See also
- List of radio soaps
- List of female detective characters