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Frances Bergen (1922–2006)

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The daughter of William and Lillie Mae Westerman, her father died of tuberculosis when she was ten years old. Her mother then moved the family to Los Angeles. She suffered a skull fracture in an auto accident when she was 14. While recuperating, she was given a Charlie McCarthy doll to cheer her up... See full bio »

Born:

Frances Westerman
in Birmingham, Alabama, USA

Died:

(age 84) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Clint Eastwood, Candice Bergen and Frances Bergen at event of The Bridges of Madison County Candice Bergen w/ mother Frances Bergen C. 1961 Candice Bergen w/ mother Frances Bergen C. 1961
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1990-1998 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Claire Forrest / Mrs. Payton
– Never Can Say Goodbye: Part 1 (1998) … Mrs. Payton
– Goin' to the Chapel: Part 2 (1990) … Claire Forrest
 
1993 Made in America
White Woman #2
 
1990 Eating
Whitney
 
1988 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Janice Darrow
– A Little Night Work (1988) … Janice Darrow (uncredited)
 
1987 Out of This World (TV series)
Janet Hunter
– Till Then (1987) … Janet Hunter (as Francis Bergen)
 
1987 Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder (TV mini-series)
 
1986 The Morning After
Mrs. Harding
 
1986 MacGyver (TV series)
Eleanor Kingman
– Slow Death (1986) … Eleanor Kingman
 
1985 Hollywood Wives (TV mini-series)
Pamela Lancaster
 
1984 The Muppets Take Manhattan
Leonard Winesop's Receptionist
 
1983 The Star Chamber
Mrs. Cummins
 
1983 The Sting II
Lady Dorsett
 
1982 Bare Essence (TV movie)
 
1981 Rich and Famous
Literary Party Guest
 
1980 American Gigolo
Mrs. Laudner
 
1977 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Margaret Jason
– Testament of Power (1977) … Margaret Jason
 
1962 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Hilda Swanson
– Special Assignment (1962) … Hilda Swanson
 
1958-1962 Bachelor Father (TV series)
Frances Bergen / Marcia Sutherlee
– A Visit to the Bergens (1962) … Frances Bergen
– Waiting Up for Kelly (1958) … Marcia Sutherlee
 
1959-1960 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Frances Bergen
– Christmas Show (1960) … Frances Bergen
– The Bergen Show (1959) … Frances Bergen
 
1960 Shirley Temple's Storybook (TV series)
Glinda the Good
– The Land of Oz (1960) … Glinda the Good
 
1960 The Millionaire (TV series)
Eva Lewis Ames
– Millionaire Whitney Ames (1960) … Eva Lewis Ames
 
1958-1959 Yancy Derringer (TV series)
Madame Francine
– V as in Voodoo (1959) … Madame Francine
– Outlaw at Liberty (1959) … Madame Francine
– A State of Crisis (1959) … Madame Francine
– The Wayward Warrior (1959) … Madame Francine
– Duel at the Oaks (1959) … Madame Francine
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1958 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Dr. Fran Mitchell
– The Doctor Was a Lady (1958) … Dr. Fran Mitchell
 
1957 Interlude
Gertrude Kirk
 
1957 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Hellene de Bursac
– To Have and Have Not (1957) … Hellene de Bursac
 
1956 Four Star Playhouse (TV series)
Rita Raymond
– High Stakes (1956) … Rita Raymond
 
1954 Her Twelve Men
Sylvia Carlin
 
1953 Titanic
Madeleine Astor
 
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1959-1960 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
– Christmas Show (1960) (performer: "Believe")
– The Bergen Show (1959) (performer: "Them There Eyes" - uncredited)
 
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1993 The 5th Annual Legacy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1993 Vicki! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 July 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
1990 The 7th Annual Television Academy Hall of Fame Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1990 The Howard Stern Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 July 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1990 The 35th Annual Genii Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1977 Dinah! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 October 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1975 The Lion Roars Again (documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1959 Disneyland '59 (TV documentary)
Herself (as Frances)
 
1958 December Bride (TV series)
Herself
– The Edgar Bergen Show (1958) … Herself
 
1957 The Rosemary Clooney Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.38 (1957) … Herself
 
1956 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Herself
– William Holden/Frances Bergen Show (1956) … Herself
 
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1994 Great Performances (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Francis Bergen | Frances | Frances Westcott
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Personal Quote:

The [public] reaction to my husband was astounding. We'd be out to dinner or dancing and people would come up and tap him on the shoulder and ask, 'Where's Charlie? Where's Charlie?' I must admit at one point I thought, 'If I hear the name Charlie one more time, I'll . . .' I was proud of my husband, he was so talented, but selfishly, once in awhile you do feel, 'What about me?' See more »

Trivia:

Once desired to become a chanteuse and had several engagements in major supper clubs but gave it up because she felt family came first. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo