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Frances Chan(1925-2004)

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Frances Chan
Frances was the daughter of Mary Chan. At age 14, she was named Miss China city, (now known as Miss Chinatown, Los Angeles). When she was 18 she finally was credited in "Black Magic" and was on the verge of possible future in the movies. She had been on the cover of Look Magazine. She had been selected as one of a group of Chinese girls to keep company a group of Chinese pilots who came to train in Arizona. She was the belle of the ball and was engaged suddenly to Edward J. Eng. They had 4 daughters and a son.
BornMarch 10, 1925
DiedMarch 14, 2004(79)
BornMarch 10, 1925
DiedMarch 14, 2004(79)
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Known for

Frances Chan, Mantan Moreland, and Sidney Toler in Black Magic (1944)
Black Magic
6.3
  • Frances Chan
  • 1944
Samurai (1945)
Samurai
3.7
  • Chinese Girl Prisoner
  • 1945
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case (1933)
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
6.9
  • Youngest Chan Daughter
  • 1933

Credits

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  • Samurai (1945)
    Samurai
    3.7
    • Chinese Girl Prisoner
    • 1945
  • Alan Hale, Dane Clark, Andrea King, Raymond Massey, and Dennis Morgan in Bombes sur Hong-Kong (1945)
    Bombes sur Hong-Kong
    6.4
    • Specialty Dancer (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Frances Chan, Mantan Moreland, and Sidney Toler in Black Magic (1944)
    Black Magic
    6.3
    • Frances Chan
    • 1944
  • Sheldon Leonard, Ann Savage, Robert Stanford, and Warren William in Passeport pour Suez (1943)
    Passeport pour Suez
    6.2
    • Chinese Lady at Nightclub (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Alan Ladd, William Bendix, and Loretta Young in Le défilé de la mort (1943)
    Le défilé de la mort
    6.6
    • Student (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Charlie Chan's Greatest Case (1933)
    Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
    6.9
    • Youngest Chan Daughter
    • 1933

Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 10, 1925
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • March 14, 2004
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Edward J. Eng1944 - March 14, 2004 (her death, 5 children)

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  • Trivia
    She married at the age of 19. They had five children. She and her husband, Edward, were together for about 60 years and their marriage ended only with her passing in 2004.

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  • When did Frances Chan die?
    March 14, 2004
  • How did Frances Chan die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Frances Chan when she died?
    79 years old
  • Where did Frances Chan die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Frances Chan born?
    March 10, 1925

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