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Frances Rafferty

Frances Rafferty - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

BornJune 16, 1922
Age103
BirthplaceSioux City, Iowa, USA
Zodiac SignGemini - (see also Frances Rafferty's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese ZodiacDog
GenerationGreatest Generation
Known ForActing in classic MGM films and starring in the TV series 'December Bride'.

Intro

Frances Rafferty was an American actress and dancer best known for her appearances in MGM films in the 1940s and her role on the television sitcom 'December Bride.'

Early Life & Background

Frances Anne Rafferty was born on June 16, 1922, in Sioux City, Iowa. She moved with her family to Los Angeles during her childhood, which provided opportunities for her entrance into entertainment.[1][2]

Career Highlights

  • Signed by MGM as a contract player in the 1940s.[1][2]
  • Appeared in 'Dragon Seed' (1944), 'Abbott and Costello in Hollywood' (1945), and 'The Thin Man Goes Home' (1945).
  • Best known for her role as Ruth Ruskin Henshaw in the CBS comedy 'December Bride' (1954-1959).[1][2]
  • Regularly featured as a dancer in musical movies.[2]

Trivia

  • Appeared as a pin-up girl in 'Yank, the Army Weekly' magazine during World War II.[2]
  • Later ran a horse ranch with her second husband after retiring from acting.[1][2]

FAQs

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How old is Frances Rafferty?

Frances Rafferty is 103 years old.

When was Frances Rafferty born?

Frances Rafferty was born the 16 June 1922.

Where is Frances Rafferty from?

Sioux City, Iowa, USA.

On Her Birth-Day

About June 16th, 1922, in brief:

  • Day of the week: June 16th, 1922 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase:
  • #1 US song: Every Day by Ted Lewis & His Band
  • Popular movie: Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie

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Sources

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Rafferty
  2. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0706649/