Arlene Francis

Arlene Francis
Francis in 1958
Born
Arline Francis Kazanjian

(1907-10-20)October 20, 1907
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMay 31, 2001(2001-05-31) (aged 93)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Resting placeRoosevelt Memorial Park, Trevose, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationFinch College
Occupations
  • Actress
  • radio presenter
  • television personality
Years active1928–1991
Spouses
Neil Agnew
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(m. 1935; div. 1945)​
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(m. 1946; died 1986)​
ChildrenPeter Gabel
RelativesSeth Gabel (great-nephew)

Arlene Francis (born Arline Francis Kazanjian; October 20, 1907 – May 31, 2001)[1][2] was an American game show panelist, actress, radio and television talk show host. She is best known for her long-running role as a panelist on the television game show What's My Line?, on which she regularly appeared for 25 years, from 1950 to 1975, on both the network and syndicated versions of the show.

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  2. ^ Vallance, Tom. "Arlene Francis obituary". The Independent. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved June 4, 2001.