Freddie Francis
Camera Born Dec 22, 1917 Died Mar 17, 2007 Islington, London, England, UK 89 credits
Biography
Freddie Francis works in camera. Born December 22, 1917 in Islington, London, England, UK. Died March 17, 2007. Archytele tracks 89 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Amicus: House of Horrors
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Impressions of DuneInside the Fear Factory
The Making of 'Cape Fear'The Terrible Elephant Man Revealed
The Straight Story · Director of Photography
Rainbow · Director of Photography
The World of HammerPrincess Caraboo · Director of PhotographyFlesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of HorrorFlesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror · ThanksCalliope · Cinematography
A Life in the Theatre · Director of Photography
School Ties · Director of Photography
Cape Fear · Director of PhotographyThe Man in the Moon · Director of Photography
The Plot to Kill Hitler · Director of Photography
Tales from the Crypt · DirectorGlory · Director of PhotographyHer Alibi · Director of PhotographyBrenda Starr · Director of Photography
Clara's Heart · Director of Photography
Dark Tower · Director
The Doctor and the Devils · DirectorCode Name: Emerald · Director of Photography
Dune · Director of PhotographyMemed My Hawk · Director of PhotographyWhat Waits Below · Story
The Jigsaw Man · Director of PhotographyDestination Dune
The Executioner's Song · Director of Photography
The French Lieutenant's Woman · Director of Photography
The Elephant Man · Director of Photography
Golden Rendezvous · Director
Star Maidens · Director
The Ghoul · DirectorLegend of the Werewolf · Director
Son of Dracula · DirectorCraze · Director
Tales That Witness Madness · DirectorThe Creeping Flesh · Director
The Adventures of Black Beauty · DirectorTales from the Crypt · Director
The Vampire Happening · Director
Trog · DirectorMumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly · Director
The Champions · DirectorDracula Has Risen from the Grave · Director
Man in a Suitcase · DirectorTorture Garden · DirectorThey Came from Beyond Space · Director
Full Filmography
89 titles- Amicus: House of Horrors (2012)
- Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010) as Self – Interviewee
- Impressions of Dune (2003) as Self
- Inside the Fear Factory (2003) as Himself
- The Making of 'Cape Fear' (2001) as Self
- The Terrible Elephant Man Revealed (2001) as Self
- The Straight Story (1999) Director of Photography
- Rainbow (1996) Director of Photography
- The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage)
- Princess Caraboo (1994) Director of Photography
- Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) as Self
- Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (1994) Thanks
- Calliope (1994) Cinematography
- A Life in the Theatre (1993) Director of Photography
- School Ties (1992) Director of Photography
- Cape Fear (1991) Director of Photography
- The Man in the Moon (1991) Director of Photography
- The Plot to Kill Hitler (1990) Director of Photography
- Tales from the Crypt (1989) Director
- Glory (1989) Director of Photography
- Her Alibi (1989) Director of Photography
- Brenda Starr (1989) Director of Photography
- Clara's Heart (1988) Director of Photography
- Dark Tower (1987) Director
- The Doctor and the Devils (1985) Director
- Code Name: Emerald (1985) Director of Photography
- Dune (1984) Director of Photography
- Memed My Hawk (1984) Director of Photography
- What Waits Below (1984) Story
- The Jigsaw Man (1983) Director of Photography
- Destination Dune (1983) as Self
- The Executioner's Song (1982) Director of Photography
- The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) Director of Photography
- The Elephant Man (1980) Director of Photography
- Golden Rendezvous (1977) Director
- Star Maidens (1976) Director
- The Ghoul (1975) Director
- Legend of the Werewolf (1975) Director
- Son of Dracula (1974) Director
- Craze (1974) Director
- Tales That Witness Madness (1973) Director
- The Creeping Flesh (1973) Director
- The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972) Director
- Tales from the Crypt (1972) Director
- The Vampire Happening (1971) Director
- Trog (1970) Director
- Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly (1970) Director
- The Champions (1968) Director
- Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1968) Director
- Man in a Suitcase (1967) Director
- Torture Garden (1967) Director
- They Came from Beyond Space (1967) Director
- The Deadly Bees (1966) Director
- The Psychopath (1966) Director
- Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965) Director
- The Skull (1965) Director
- Hysteria (1965) Director
- The Evil of Frankenstein (1964) Director
- Nightmare (1964) Director
- Traitor's Gate (1964) Director
- Night Must Fall (1964) Director of Photography
- Paranoiac (1963) Director
- The Saint (1962) Director
- The Brain (1962) Director
- Two and Two Make Six (1962) Director
- The Innocents (1961) Director of Photography
- Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960) Director of Photography
- The Battle of the Sexes (1960) Cinematography
- Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (1960) Director of Photography
- Sons and Lovers (1960) Director of Photography
- Virgin Island (1959) Director of Photography
- Room at the Top (1958) Director of Photography
- Next to No Time (1958) Cinematography
- Time Without Pity (1957) Director of Photography
- The Scamp (1957) Cinematography
- Moby Dick (1956) Second Unit Director of Photography
- A Hill in Korea (1956) Director of Photography
- Monsieur Ripois (1954) Camera Operator
- Beat the Devil (1953) Camera Operator
- Twice Upon a Time (1953) Camera Operator
- Moulin Rouge (1952) Camera Operator
- Angels One Five (1952) Camera Operator
- 24 Hours of a Woman's Life (1952) Camera Operator
- The Tales of Hoffmann (1951) Camera Operator
- Golden Salamander (1950) Camera Operator
- The Small Back Room (1949) Camera Operator
- Nightbeat (1947) Camera Operator
- Mine Own Executioner (1947) Camera Operator
- The New Lot (1943) Camera Operator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Freddie Francis best known for?
Freddie Francis is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Straight Story (1999), Due West: Our Sex Journey (2012), Princess Caraboo (1994), Poppy Cat (2011).
When and where was Freddie Francis born?
Freddie Francis was born on December 22, 1917 in Islington, London, England, UK. They passed away on March 17, 2007.
How many credits does Freddie Francis have?
Freddie Francis has accumulated over 89 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1943 to 2012.
What is Freddie Francis's background in cinema and television?
Frederick William (Freddie) Francis BSC (22 December 1917 – 17 March 2007) was an English cinematographer and film director. He achieved his greatest successes in the former, including winning two Academy Awards, for Sons and Lovers (1960) and Glory (1989). As a director, he has cult status on account of his associatio...
Freddie Francis by the numbers
89credits
82films
7TV series
1943–2012active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The World of Hammer (1994) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 76
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