Coleman Francis
Acting
Born: 1919-01-24 in Oklahoma, USA
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
Dragnet
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
Powers
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
Rotund Drunk
This Island Earth
Express Deliveryman (uncredited)
Cimarron
Mr. Geer (uncredited)
Motorpsycho!
Harry Bonner
The Jailbreakers
T-Bird Gang
Capt. Prell
Stakeout on Dope Street
Detective
Mondo Hollywood
Red Zone Cuba
Griffin / Narrator
The Dirtiest Game
R.J.
The Beast of Yucca Flats
Narrator / Gas Station Attendant / Newspaper Customer
The Skydivers
Spectator / Gunman in Plane (uncredited)
The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters
"Big Ed" Narzak / Mr. Miller
Body Fever
Coley
The Thrill Killers
Narrator (uncredited)
Last of the American Hoboes
Hobo (uncredited)