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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
January 24, 1919
Died
January 15, 1973
Place of Birth
Oklahoma, USA
Also Known As
- C. Francis
- Colman Francis
Coleman Francis
0.2 Popularity
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.
Known For
6.2
Rotund Drunk
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
1970
3.3
R.J.
The Dirtiest Game
1970
5.6
Coley
Body Fever
1969
4.0
Big Ed Narzak / Mr. Miller
Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters
1968
5.3
Mondo Hollywood
1967
3.7
Hobo (uncredited)
Last of the American Hoboes
1967
2.6
Griffin / Narrator
Red Zone Cuba
1966
5.9
Harry Bonner
Motorpsycho!
1965
5.1
Narrator (uncredited)
The Thrill Killers
1964
2.4
Spectator / Gunman in Plane (uncredited)
The Skydivers
1963
Credits
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
as Rotund Drunk
1970
6.2
The Dirtiest Game
as R.J.
1970
3.3
Body Fever
as Coley
1969
5.6
Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters
as Big Ed Narzak / Mr. Miller
1968
4.0
Mondo Hollywood
1967
5.3
Last of the American Hoboes
as Hobo (uncredited)
1967
3.7
Red Zone Cuba
as Griffin / Narrator
1966
2.6
Motorpsycho!
as Harry Bonner
1965
5.9
The Thrill Killers
as Narrator (uncredited)
1964
5.1
The Skydivers
as Spectator / Gunman in Plane (uncredited)
1963
2.4
The Beast of Yucca Flats
as Narrator / Gas Station Attendant / Newspaper Customer
1961
2.3
Cimarron
as Mr. Geer (uncredited)
1960
6.0
The Jailbreakers
1960
4.0
T-Bird Gang
as Capt. Prell
1959
4.7
Stakeout on Dope Street
as Detective
1958
6.4
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
as Powers
1955
5.7
This Island Earth
as Express Deliveryman
1955
6.0
Dragnet
1951
6.4