Arlene Francis: Arlene Francis. Actress: The Thrill of It All. Arlene Francis, the witty actress and popular television personality, was born Arlene Francis Kazanjian on Oct. 20, 1907, in Boston. Her father was an Armenian immigrant, later painter and portrait photographer; her mother was the daughter of actor Alfred Davis. Even at an early age, Arlene said, "I started out with one goal: I wanted to be a serious actress." She studied...
Known For: The Thrill of It All (Mrs. Fraleigh), One, Two, Three (Phyllis MacNamara), All My Sons (Sue Bayliss), Too Much Johnson (Mrs. Clairette Dathis)