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Frances Weintraub Lax(1895-1975)

  • Actress
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Frances Weintraub Lax was born on 5 October 1895 in New York City, New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Playhouse 90 (1956), Startime (1959) and The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950). She was married to Avram Lax. She died on 6 May 1975 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
BornOctober 5, 1895
DiedMay 6, 1975(79)
BornOctober 5, 1895
DiedMay 6, 1975(79)
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Known for

Playhouse 90 (1956)
Playhouse 90
8.3
TV Series
  • Bessie(as Frances Lax)
Startime (1959)
Startime
6.6
TV Series
  • Ida(as Frances Lax)
Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin in The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
The Colgate Comedy Hour
7.7
TV Series
  • Minor Role
Jerry Lewis and Donna Butterworth in The Family Jewels (1965)
The Family Jewels
6.2
  • Airline Passenger(as Frances Lax)
  • 1965

Credits

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Actress

  • Barbra Streisand and Omar Sharif in Funny Girl (1968)
    Funny Girl
    7.4
    • Pushcart Woman
    • Woman on Henry Street (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Janet Leigh and Jerry Lewis in Three on a Couch (1966)
    Three on a Couch
    5.8
    • Dress Designer (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Jerry Lewis and Donna Butterworth in The Family Jewels (1965)
    The Family Jewels
    6.2
    • Airline Passenger (as Frances Lax)
    • 1965
  • The Dick Powell Theatre (1961)
    The Dick Powell Theatre
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Klein (as Frances Lax)
    • 1962
  • The Law and Mr. Jones (1960)
    The Law and Mr. Jones
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Berger (as Frances Lax)
    • 1960
  • Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine in The Apartment (1960)
    The Apartment
    8.3
    • Mrs. Lieberman (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Startime (1959)
    Startime
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Ida (as Frances Lax)
    • 1959
  • Jerry Lewis in The Delicate Delinquent (1957)
    The Delicate Delinquent
    6.3
    • Woman with Lamp (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Playhouse 90 (1956)
    Playhouse 90
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Bessie (as Frances Lax)
    • 1956
  • Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin in The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)
    The Colgate Comedy Hour
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Minor Role
    • 1955
  • Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950)
    Armstrong Circle Theatre
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 1952

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Frances Lax
  • Born
    • October 5, 1895
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • May 6, 1975
    • Santa Monica, California, USA(heart disease)
  • Spouse
    • Avram Lax(his death, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Daughter of Sigmund Weintraub and Rebecca Weintraub.

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