Coleman Francis
Born in Oklahoma, USA — Jan 24 1919• Died Jan 15 1973
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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…
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Coleman Francis's Credits
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Dragnet
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
Powers
Cimarron
Mr. Geer (uncredited)
Motorpsycho!
Harry Bonner
This Island Earth
Express Deliveryman
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
Rotund Drunk
Stakeout on Dope Street
Detective
Mondo Hollywood
Body Fever
Coley
The Skydivers
Spectator / Gunman in Plane (uncredited)
The Thrill Killers
Narrator (uncredited)
The Beast of Yucca Flats
Narrator / Gas Station Attendant / Newspaper Customer
Red Zone Cuba
Griffin / Narrator
T-Bird Gang
Capt. Prell
The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters
"Big Ed" Narzak / Mr. Miller
The Jailbreakers
The Dirtiest Game
R.J.
Last of the American Hoboes
Hobo (uncredited)