Coleman Francis
Birthday
1919/01/24
Day of death
1973/01/15 (54 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Oklahoma, USA
Also know as
C. Francis, Colman Francis
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.
Acting
(1965) Motorpsycho!
as Harry Bonner
(1960) Cimarron
as Mr. Geer (uncredited)
(1969) Body Fever
as Coley
(1968) Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters
as Big Ed Narzak / Mr. Miller
(1969) Last of the American Hoboes
as Hobo (uncredited)
(1966) Red Zone Cuba
as Griffin / Narrator
(1955) This Island Earth
as Express Deliveryman
(1967) Mondo Hollywood
as ---
(1964) The Thrill Killers
as Narrator (uncredited)
(1963) The Skydivers
as Spectator / Gunman in Plane (uncredited)
(1970) The Dirtiest Game
as R.J.
(1970) Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
as Rotund Drunk
(1961) The Beast of Yucca Flats
as Narrator / Gas Station Attendant / Newspaper Customer
(1958) Stakeout on Dope Street
as Detective
(1959) T-Bird Gang
as Capt. Prell
(1960) The Jailbreakers
as ---
(1951) Dragnet
as ---
(1955) Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
as Powers