Kish, Frances.

Dates:
Active 1929
Active 1976

Biographical notes:

Frances Kish was a journalist from New York City who reported on television and Hollywood celebrities. She interviewed and researched hundreds of television and movie personalities including Jimmy Durante, Eddie Fisher, Jackie Gleason, Judith Lowry, Arthur Gleason, Ed Sullivan, and Mary Stuart. She also wrote articles on general interest topics such as allergies and social security. She wrote articles for "Photoplay," "TV Radio Mirror," "Lady's Circle", "Inside TV" and "TV Show". Many of her pieces were written under pseudonyms, such as Alice Williams and Frances Tryphenie. She was editor of the magazine, "Movies," from approximately 1943-1948. Kish passed away in 1980.

From the description of Frances Kish papers, 1929-1976. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 62234993

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Subjects:

  • Celebrities
  • Film actors and actresses
  • Freelance journalism
  • Motion picture journalism
  • Popular culture
  • Radio actors and actresses
  • Television actors and actresses

Occupations:

  • Women journalist

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)