Arlene's Timeline
by Susan
ARLINE FRANCIS KAZANJIAN
BORN
OCTOBER 20, 1907
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
1908 - 1930
1931
The March of Time
aired
1931 to 1945
CBS, NBC, & ABC
Arlene Francis was among the many personalities
(including also Martin Gabel) who appeared on this program.
1932
Murders in the Rue Morgue
Arlene played a ''woman of the streets'' in the movie.
1933
1934
The Hour of Charm
Aired on CBS & NBC
from 1934 to 1948
The show featured radio's most celebrated ''all girl orchestra''.
1935
Alrene and Neil Agnew wed.
She continued to appear in The Hour of Charm radio show.
1936
"Betty and Bob''
NBC Radio Soap Opera
Arlene was one of several actresses to play ''Betty''. Her air dates are not disclosed.
She continued to appear in The Hour of Charm radio show.
1937
Arlene continued to appear in The Hour of Charm radio show.
1938
Too Much Johnson
A slapstick comedy movie in which Arlene played ''Mrs. Dathis''.
Central City
A radio soap opera which aired from 11-21-38 until 6-30-39.
Little is known about the plot of the serial. Arlene starred with Van Heflen,
Shirley Booth and other well-known radio personalities of the time.
She continued to appear in The Hour of Charm radio show.
What's My Name?
Arlene Francis was the hostess of the game show,
which aired at various times from 1938 through 1949
on NBC, Mutual, & ABC radio stations.
1939
Arlene continued to star in Central City and The Hour of Charm radio shows.
Mr. District Attorney
Arlene was one of two actresses to play the role of "Miss Rand'' in the crime drama,
sometime between 1939 and 1940. The show ran from 1931 until 1951.
1940
Arlene continued to appear in The Hour of Charm radio show.
1941
Helpmate
Arlene played ''Linda'' in the soap opera
sometime during 1941.
She continued to appear in The Hour of Charm radio show.
1943
Stage Door Canteen
Arlene starred in the play in the role of herself.
The Dough Girls
Arlene starred in the production, which opened on August 22, 1943.
Blind Date
Arlene appeared on the audience dating game show,
which ran from July 6, 1943 to August 26, 1943.
Fanny Brice Show
Arlene appeared as a replacement on the show,
from October 25, 1943 to August 6, 1945, on NBC Blue/ABC.
She continued to appear in The Hour of Charm radio show.
1944
Arlene continued to appear on the Fanny Brice Show &
The Hour of Charm radio shows.
Arlene wrote an advice column in a magazine
advertising "Hinds Hand Creme".
1945
Arlene continued to appear on Blind Date &The Hour of Charm.
The Overtons
Arlene starred in the play, with Glenda Farrell and Jack Whiting.
Arlene and Neil Agnew were divorced.
1946
Arlene Francis and Martin Gabel were wed.
The Affairs Of Ann Scotland
ABC Radio
October 30, 1946 until October 22, 1947
Arlene played a detective on the show who was,
*"a satin tongued cutie who was quick on the uptake, the kind of role that was ideal for Arlene."
(*On the Air, The Encyclopedia of Old Time Radio, by John Dunning)
Arlene was pregnant at the time The Affairs Of Ann Scotland series aired.
She continued to appear in The Hour of Charm radio show.
1947
Arlene gave birth to her son, Peter Gabel on January 28, 1947.
She continued to appear in The Hour of Charm radio show.
1948
All My Sons
Arlene starred in the movie as "Sue Bayless"
with Burt Lancaster and Edward G. Robinson.
She continued to appear in The Hour of Charm
radio show and was the "Mistress of Ceremonies''
in the late run of the show.
1949
Arlene was the hostess of "Blind Date''.
ARLENE WAS THE FIRST FEMALE
GAME SHOW HOST ON ABC FROM 1949-1952.
1950
Arlene Francis starred in With These Hands.
WHAT'S MY LINE?
Arlene was a panelist on the game show until 1975.
Answer Yes Or No
Arlene appeared as a panelist on the television series.
By Popular Demand
Television Series
Prize Performance
Arlene appeared as a judge on the television series.
Your Show Of Shows
September 16, 1950 and December 30, 1950
Arlene continued as the hostess of Blind Date.
1951
Arlene continued as a panelist on What's My Line?
and as hostess for Blind Date.
1952
Arlene was on the radio version of What's My Line?
from May 1952 until July 1953.
That Reminds Me
Arlene was hostess for the television show.
Who's There?
Emcee for the television show.
Your Show Of Shows
Arlene appeared on February 16, 1952.
What's My Line?
Arlene continued as a panelist on the television game show.
Blind Date
Arlene continued as hostess.
Fun For All
Arlene co-hosted this radio variety show with Bill Cullen from September 27, 1952
until December 26, 1953. According to Phil Chavin, a frequent visitor to "A
Tribute To Arlene Francis", the CBS show aired on Saturday afternoons at
1:00 p.m., and also on ABC on Friday nights (March-May 1953) at 8:30 p.m.
Note: We sincerely appreciate Mr. Chavin providing the Fun For All information.
He is eager to hear from anyone with more details about the show.
You may write to Mr. Chavin by clicking
HERE
1953
Talent Patrol
Arlene was the emcee for the television series
from 1953 through 1955.
The Comeback Story
Arlene was the hostess for the television series.
What's My Line?
Arlene continued as a panelist on the television game show.
1954
Home
Arlene's Home show,
with Hugh Downs, aired in 1954 and continued through 1957.
Arlene's picture appeared on the cover of the July, 9, 1954 issue
TV Guide magazine.
Arlene continued on What's My Line and
Talent Patrol, a.k.a. Solider Parade (the title was changed in 1954).
1955
Arlene continued as hostess on her Home show,
and appear on What's My Line?, & Solider Parade.
Arlene was featured in a regional TV Guide.
1956
Arlene continued as hostess on her Home show,
and appear on What's My Line?
1957
Arlene continued as hostess on her Home show,
and appear on What's My Line?
1958
Arlene continued as a panelist on What's My Line?.
Once More With Feeling
Arlene starred in the Broadway play.
1959
Arlene continued as a panelist on What's My Line?.
Look Magazine
The magazine featured Arlene in an article
with pictures on November 24, 1959.
1960
Arlene continued as a panelist on What's My Line?.
United States Steel Hour
Arlene appeared in the television production entitled
When In Rome, on September 17, 1960.
1961
Arlene was on a daily WOR radio program from 1961-1990.
Arlene continued as a panelist on What's My Line?.
One, Two, Three
Arlene starred in the movie.
United States Steel Hour
Arlene appeared in the television production entitled
The Big Splash, on February 8, 1961.
1962
Arlene continued as a panelist on What's My Line?.
The Thrill Of It All
Arlene starred in the movie with
Doris Day and James Garner.
TV Guide
The magazine featured Arlene in the June 23, 1962 edition.
Cosmopolitan
The magazine featured Arlene in the February 1962 edition.
1963
Arlene continued as a panelist on What's My Line?.
Arlene appeared in an advertisement for "Vat 69 Scotch".
In the spring of 1963, Arlene was involved in a tragic automobile accident.
She was hospitalized for several weeks,
briefly interrupting her appearance on What's My Line.
1964
Arlene continued as a panelist on What's My Line?.
1965
Mrs. Dally
Arlene appeared in the Broadway play with Ralph Meeker.
Arlene continued as a panelist on What's My Line?.
1966 through 1971
Arlene continued as a panelist on What's My Line?.
1972
Harvey
Arlene appeared in the made for television movie.
Arlene continued as a panelist on What's My Line?.
1973
Arlene appeared in the play, Tchin Tchin
Arlene continued as a panelist on What's My Line?.
1974
Arlene continued as a panelist on What's My Line?.
1975
Arlene continued as a panelist on ''What's My Line?",
until the untimely death of Larry Blyden, in a June of 1975
automobile accident. An era in television ended, and to this
day, the What's My Line? show has not been revived.
1976 - 1977
Arlene participated in the 50th anniversary of NBC Radio
in the radio program series "The First Fabulous Fifty", in 1977.
(Trivia contributed by Brian Telzrow, Vintage Radio Show Collector)
1978
Arlene wrote her biography, Arlene Francis: A Memoir,
with Florence Rome.
Fedora
Arlene appeared in the movie as a newscaster.
The Front Page Challenge
Arlene made a guest appearance on the television show.
Arlene appeared as a panelist on Match Game'78.
1979 - 1982
1983
Arlene made her last official game show appearance in 1983
on the NBC, Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour.
Information provided by Steve Beverly
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Alrene appeared in the television series on October 15, 1984 as herself.
1985
1986
Arlene's one true love, husband, friend, companion, and father of her child,
Martin Gabel, died on May 22, 1986.
1987
1988
Social Security
Arlene starred in the Westport, Connecticutt play.
1989 -1992
1993
Arlene moved from New York to California to be near her son, Peter Gabel.
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1994 -1999
Since her move to California, Arlene has been blessed with excellent health care,
and the love and attention of her son. She has benefited from the "Artworks"
program, which allowed her to further express herself in a lovely but different,
creative art form. Her son, Peter Gabel, expresses his sincere appreciation to all
her fans who love her and wish her well.
2000
A TRIBUTE TO ARLENE FRANCIS
May 2000
web site posted on the
World Wide Web
2000
A TRIBUTE TO ARLENE FRANCIS
August 06, 2000
Site established in its
permanent home on the World Wide Web!!!
WWW.ARLENEFRANCIS.COM
* The majority of the contents of Arlene's Timeline was researched and developed by Susan.
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