Frances Upton Death
Frances passed away on November 27, 1975 at the age of 71 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Frances's cause of death was natural causes.
When did Frances Upton die?
November 27, 1975How did Frances Upton die? What was the cause of death?
Natural causesHow old was Frances Upton when died?
71Where did Frances Upton die? What was the location of death?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Frances Upton Birthday and Date of Death
Frances Upton was born on April 15, 1904 and died on November 27, 1975. Frances was 71 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: April 15, 1904
Date of Death: November 27, 1975
Age at Death: 71
Frances Upton - Biography
Actress/comedienne Frances Upton appeared on Broadway in the 1920s and 1930s with featured roles in 'Ziegfeld Follies of 1928' and 'Whoopee' co-starring Eddie Cantor. She also appeared in the 'George White's Scandals' revues and played the Palace Theater in New York, the most prestigious vaudeville house in America.She performed on a 1929 NBC network shortwave radio broadcast to Admiral Byrd's expedition to the South Pole. In 1931 she starred on one of the very first experimental television broadcasts in New York City, appearing with Gertrude lawrence, Lionel Atwill and boxer Primo Carnera. She is also reported to have written at least two mystery novels while affiliated with the Ziegfeld Follies.Her father Francis Upton was a decorated New York City detective (he arrested associates of Charles Becker, who was convicted and executed for the 1912 murder of gambler Herman Rosenthal) and World War I veteran. Her grandfather William Cleary Upton was an Irish nationalist and author of a controversial novel, "Uncle Pat's Cabin," detailing Irish tenant farming in the 1880sShe retired from show business in 1933 upon marrying Philadelphia businessman deBenneville "Bert" Bell; she lent him the money to purchase the Philadelphia Eagles NFL franchise, which he owned until 1940. He was commissioner of the NFL from 1946 until his death in 1959.
