Coleman Francis

Actor

Born: January 24, 1919 (53 years old)

Died: January 15, 1973

Place of birth: Oklahoma, USA

Biography

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.

Filmography (16)

• Motorpsycho! (1965, ★ 5.9)
• Cimarron (1960, ★ 6)
• Body Fever (1969, ★ 5.6)
• This Island Earth (1955, ★ 6)
• Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970, ★ 6.1)
• Stakeout on Dope Street (1958, ★ 6.4)
• Dragnet (1951, ★ 6.4)
• Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955, ★ 6.3)
• The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters (1968, ★ 4.4)
• The Thrill Killers (1964, ★ 5.1)
• T-Bird Gang (1959, ★ 4.7)
• Last of the American Hoboes (1967, ★ 3.7)
• Red Zone Cuba (1966, ★ 2.6)
• The Skydivers (1963, ★ 2.3)
• The Dirtiest Game (1970, ★ 3)
• The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961, ★ 2.3)