Gender
Female
Born
Aug 14, 1929
Lucasville, Ohio, USA
Died
Jun 24, 2022
Los Angeles, California
Performer
Also Known As
Laura Rachel Bumgarner [Birthname]
Relations
Wife of
Philip Bruns (2004 - 2012) his death
Wife of
Dobbs Franks (1952 - 1963) divorced
  • CREDITS
    Cabaret (Oct 22, 1987 - Jun 04, 1988)
    • Performer: Laurie Franks [Ensemble]
    • Understudy: Laurie Franks [Fraulein Schneider]
    MusicalDramaRevival
    The Human Comedy (Apr 05, 1984 - Apr 15, 1984)
    • Performer: Laurie Franks [Miss Hicks]
    MusicalOperaOriginal
    The Utter Glory of Morrissey Hall (May 13, 1979 - May 13, 1979)
    • Performer: Laurie Franks [Teresa Winkle]
    MusicalOriginal
    Voices (Apr 03, 1972 - Apr 08, 1972)
    • Standby: Laurie Franks [Claire]
    PlayPlay with musicOriginal
    The Grass Harp (Nov 02, 1971 - Nov 06, 1971)
    • Standby: Laurie Franks [Dolly Talbo, Verena Talbo]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Applause (Mar 30, 1970 - May 27, 1972)
    • Performer: Laurie Franks [Singer]
    • Understudy: Laurie Franks [Karen Richards]
    MusicalOriginal
    Mame (May 24, 1966 - Jan 03, 1970)
    • Understudy: Laurie Franks
      • Gloria Upson -
      • Agnes Gooch - Replacement
      • Mrs. Upson - Replacement
    • Performer: Laurie Franks
      • Cousin Fan - Replacement
      • Gloria Upson - Replacement
    • Also Starring: Laurie Franks
      • Agnes Gooch - Replacement (Jun 30, 1969 - Oct 04, 1969)
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Anya (Nov 29, 1965 - Dec 11, 1965)
    • Performer: Laurie Franks [Olga, Singer]
    MusicalOperettaOriginal
    Something More! (Nov 10, 1964 - Nov 21, 1964)
    • Performer: Laurie Franks [Clubwoman, Singer]
    • Understudy: Laurie Franks [Carol Deems, Marchesa Valentina Crespi]
    MusicalOriginal
    Happy Town (Oct 07, 1959 - Oct 10, 1959)
    • Performer: Laurie Franks [Townswoman of Back-A-Heap]
    • Understudy: Laurie Franks [Molly Bixby, Janice Dawson]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Copper and Brass (Oct 17, 1957 - Nov 16, 1957)
    • Performer: Laurie Franks [Singer]
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    Cabaret (Feb 26, 1987 - Jun 04, 1989)
    • Performer: Laurie Franks [Ensemble]
    • Understudy: Laurie Franks [Fraulein Schneider]
    MusicalDramaRevival
    The Boys from Syracuse (Jan 08, 1964 - May 16, 1964)
    • Starring: Laurie Franks [Adriana]
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Fanny (Dec 25, 1956 - May 25, 1957)
    • Performer: Laurie Franks [Michellette]
    MusicalOriginal
Cabaret (Oct 22, 1987 - Jun 04, 1988)
  • Performer: Laurie Franks [Ensemble]
  • Understudy: Laurie Franks [Fraulein Schneider]
MusicalDramaRevival
The Human Comedy (Apr 05, 1984 - Apr 15, 1984)
  • Performer: Laurie Franks [Miss Hicks]
MusicalOperaOriginal
The Utter Glory of Morrissey Hall (May 13, 1979 - May 13, 1979)
  • Performer: Laurie Franks [Teresa Winkle]
MusicalOriginal
Voices (Apr 03, 1972 - Apr 08, 1972)
  • Standby: Laurie Franks [Claire]
PlayPlay with musicOriginal
The Grass Harp (Nov 02, 1971 - Nov 06, 1971)
  • Standby: Laurie Franks [Dolly Talbo, Verena Talbo]
MusicalComedyOriginal
Applause (Mar 30, 1970 - May 27, 1972)
  • Performer: Laurie Franks [Singer]
  • Understudy: Laurie Franks [Karen Richards]
MusicalOriginal
Mame (May 24, 1966 - Jan 03, 1970)
  • Understudy: Laurie Franks
    • Gloria Upson -
    • Agnes Gooch - Replacement
    • Mrs. Upson - Replacement
  • Performer: Laurie Franks
    • Cousin Fan - Replacement
    • Gloria Upson - Replacement
  • Also Starring: Laurie Franks
    • Agnes Gooch - Replacement (Jun 30, 1969 - Oct 04, 1969)
MusicalComedyOriginal
Anya (Nov 29, 1965 - Dec 11, 1965)
  • Performer: Laurie Franks [Olga, Singer]
MusicalOperettaOriginal
Something More! (Nov 10, 1964 - Nov 21, 1964)
  • Performer: Laurie Franks [Clubwoman, Singer]
  • Understudy: Laurie Franks [Carol Deems, Marchesa Valentina Crespi]
MusicalOriginal
Happy Town (Oct 07, 1959 - Oct 10, 1959)
  • Performer: Laurie Franks [Townswoman of Back-A-Heap]
  • Understudy: Laurie Franks [Molly Bixby, Janice Dawson]
MusicalComedyOriginal
Copper and Brass (Oct 17, 1957 - Nov 16, 1957)
  • Performer: Laurie Franks [Singer]
MusicalComedyOriginal
Cabaret (Feb 26, 1987 - Jun 04, 1989)
  • Performer: Laurie Franks [Ensemble]
  • Understudy: Laurie Franks [Fraulein Schneider]
MusicalDramaRevival
The Boys from Syracuse (Jan 08, 1964 - May 16, 1964)
  • Starring: Laurie Franks [Adriana]
MusicalComedyRevival
Fanny (Dec 25, 1956 - May 25, 1957)
  • Performer: Laurie Franks [Michellette]
MusicalOriginal

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