10 Facts About Frances Chaney

Frances Chaney was an actress on stage, on old-time radio and on television.

The daughter of Leon Lipetz, Chaney was born Fanya Lipetz on July 23,1915, in Odessa, Russian Empire, but her family moved to Istanbul, and she began her education in an English school there.

Frances Chaney attended Hunter College, but eventually dropped out to take a job at Macy's department store and gained an evening apprenticeship at Provincetown Playhouse in New York City.

Frances Chaney co-starred in House in the Country, a serial on NBC-Blue.

Frances Chaney had the role of Malvena Topper on The Adventures of Topper and played the "Burma" character on Terry and the Pirates.

Frances Chaney worked steadily on the Assignment Home series, for instance, giving that preference over any other shows.

When "Holiday Song" was rebroadcast in 1953, Frances Chaney was the only member of the original cast not rehired.

Frances Chaney did not work in television again for ten years.

Frances Chaney was married to David Lardner from 1941 until his death in 1944; they had a son and a daughter.

Frances Chaney died of Alzheimer's disease on November 23,2004, in New York City, New York.