Fran Carlon (August 15, 1913[1] – October 4, 1993)[2] was an American actress who was successful in radio, stage and screen.

She began her stage career in the role of Little Eva in a touring production of Uncle Tom’s Cabin.

"[2] Her radio roles included Martha in This Changing World,[5] the reporter Lorelei Heilbron in Big Town, sister Sue in Big Sister, Rhoda Brent in Blackstone, the Magic Detective and Irene in Our Gal Sunday.

She played the lead in Joan and Kermit,[6] Kitty Keene, Mary Marlin and Joyce Jordan, M.D.. She was also in episodes of Mary Noble, Backstage Wife; Lora Lawton; Ma Perkins; The Chicago Theater of the Air; Mr.

[3][8] Carlon was married to Casey Allen, a radio actor and announcer, and had two children,[4][9][10] a daughter, Kerry, and a son, Kim.