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Coleman Francis
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
Born January 24, 1919Died January 15, 1973 (53 years)
In the 1940, Francis headed for Hollywood to start an acting career. His plans were initially interrupted by the Second World War, during which he served in the medical detachment of the 49th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. He played minor parts in several films from the late 1940s to early 1970s.
In 1959, Francis formed a partnership with Anthony Cardoza, a welder by trade, and together they created three films: The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961), The Skydivers (1963) and Red Zone Cuba (1966). Francis wrote and directed the films, while Cardoza handled production duties.
In 1959, Francis formed a partnership with Anthony Cardoza, a welder by trade, and together they created three films: The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961), The Skydivers (1963) and Red Zone Cuba (1966). Francis wrote and directed the films, while Cardoza handled production duties.
Filmography
| 1970 | Beyond the Valley of the Dolls · as Rotund Drunk |
| 1970 | The Dirtiest Game · as R.j. |
| 1969 | Body Fever · as Coley |
| 1968 | The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters · as Big Ed Narzak / Mr. Miller |
| 1967 | P.J. · as Factory Worker |
| 1967 | |
| 1967 | The Last American Hobo · as Hobo (uncredited) |
| 1966 | Red Zone Cuba · as Griffin / Narrator |
| 1965 | Motorpsycho! · as Harry Bonner |
| 1964 | The Thrill Killers · as Narrator (uncredited) |
| 1963 | The Skydivers · as Spectator / Gunman In Plane (uncredited) |
| 1961 | Gunfight at Black Horse Canyon · as 1st Man |
| 1961 | The Beast of Yucca Flats · as Narrator / Gas Station Attendant / Newspaper Customer |
| 1960 | Cimarron · as Mr. Geer (uncredited) |
| 1960 | From the Terrace · as Office Worker |
| 1959 | T-Bird Gang · as Capt. Prell |
| 1959 | The Man and the Challenge (TV Series) · as Police Dispatcher |
| 1958 | The Rifleman (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1958 | Twilight for the Gods · as Crew Member |
| 1958 | Stakeout on Dope Street · as Detective |
| 1958 | The Old Testament Scriptures (TV Series) · as Pharaoh's Baker |
| 1957 | Tombstone Territory (TV Series) · as Burt Graves |
| 1957 | Goodyear Theatre (TV Series) · as Bailiff |
| 1957 | M Squad (TV Series) · as Moving Man |
| 1957 | The Phantom Stagecoach · as Townsman |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as 1st Man |
| 1955 | Highway Patrol (1955) (TV Series) · as Henchman |
| 1955 | Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (TV Series) · as Powers |
| 1955 | This Island Earth · as Express Deliveryman |
| 1954 | Killers from Space · as Guy In Power Plant Answering Phone |
| 1953 | She Couldn't Say No · as Minor Role |
| 1953 | Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe · as Security Guard |
| 1952 | Scarlet Angel · as Deckhand |
| 1952 | The Girl in White · as Orderly |
| 1951 | Dragnet (1951) (TV Series) |
| 1950 | The Tattooed Stranger · as Stonecutter |