Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderFemale
- Birthday1915-01-29
- Day of Death2003-01-19 (87 years)
- Place of BirthDes Moines, Iowa, USA
- Also Known AsFrances Eloise Hodges
Joy Hodges
Biography
Joy Hodges, born Frances Eloise Hodges, was an American singer and actress who performed on radio, on film, on Broadway, and with big bands. Winning a contest at a theater took Hodges to Chicago, where her national career began. From there, she traversed the United States, singing on the radio, in night clubs, with orchestras, and in Chautauqua programs. She performed at the Empire Room and...Read More
Known For
Acting Career
- 1940
Margie
As: Ruth
- 1940
Laughing at Danger
As: Mary Baker
- 1939
Little Accident
As: Joan Huston
- 1939
Unexpected Father
As: Peg - showgirl
- 1939
The Family Next Door
As: Laura Pierce
- 1938
Service de Luxe
As: Audrey
- 1938
Personal Secretary
As: Gale Rodgers
- 1937
Merry Go Round of 1938
As: Sally Brown
- 1936
Special Agent K-7
As: Peppy
- 1936
Follow the Fleet
As: Singer in Trio (uncredited)
- 1935
To Beat the Band
As: Ruth Harper - Girls' Band Leader
- 1935
Old Man Rhythm
As: Lois
- 1935
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
As: Vocalist