Frances Gifford
1920–1994 (age 74)
actress
Biography
Frances Gifford was a luminous actress of the 1940s, best known for her striking leads opposite serial heroes and in studio dramas, bringing intelligence and tenderness to films such as The Ghost of Frankenstein and The Fighting Kentuckian.
After courageously confronting personal health challenges later in life, she remained quietly grateful for the friendships her career created, and she rests in peaceful remembrance at Holy Cross Cemetery.