Coleman Francis
Acting Born Jan 24, 1919 Oklahoma, USA 18 credits
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.
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Full filmography
- Dragnet (1951)
- Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955) as Powers
- Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) as Rotund Drunk
- Cimarron (1960) as Mr. Geer (uncredited)
- This Island Earth (1955) as Express Deliveryman (uncredited)
- Red Zone Cuba (1966) as Griffin / Narrator
- T-Bird Gang (1959) as Capt. Prell
- Motorpsycho! (1965) as Harry Bonner
- Mondo Hollywood (1967)
- The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961) as Narrator / Gas Station Attendant / Newspaper Customer
- Stakeout on Dope Street (1958) as Detective
- The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters (1968) as "Big Ed" Narzak / Mr. Miller
- The Dirtiest Game (1970) as R.J.
- The Thrill Killers (1964) as Narrator (uncredited)
- The Jailbreakers (1960)
- Body Fever (1969) as Coley
- Last of the American Hoboes (1967) as Hobo (uncredited)
- The Skydivers (1963) as Spectator / Gunman in Plane (uncredited)