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Coleman Francis(1919-1973)

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Coleman Francis was born on 24 January 1919 in Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor and director, known for The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961), Red Zone Cuba (1966) and The Skydivers (1963). He was married to Barbara Francis. He died on 15 January 1973 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornJanuary 24, 1919
DiedJanuary 15, 1973(53)
BornJanuary 24, 1919
DiedJanuary 15, 1973(53)
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Tor Johnson, Marcia Knight, and Bing Stafford in The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961)
The Beast of Yucca Flats
1.9
  • Narrator
  • Gas Station Attendant
  • Man Buying Newspaper(uncredited)
  • 1961
John Carradine, Anthony Cardoza, and Coleman Francis in Red Zone Cuba (1966)
Red Zone Cuba
1.6
  • Griffin
  • Narrator
  • 1966
The Skydivers (1963)
The Skydivers
1.9
  • Spectator
  • Gunman in Plane(uncredited)
  • 1963
The Living Bible: The Old Testament (1958)
The Living Bible: The Old Testament
6.0
TV Series
  • Pharaoh's Baker

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Actor



  • The Dirtiest Game (1970)
    The Dirtiest Game
    4.4
    • R.J.
    • 1970
  • Edy Williams, Phyllis Davis, Veronica Ericson, Erica Gavin, Haji, Marcia McBroom, Cynthia Myers, Angel Ray, Dolly Read, and Lavelle Roby in Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)
    Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
    6.1
    • Rotund Drunk
    • 1970
  • Body Fever (1969)
    Body Fever
    4.7
    • Coley
    • 1969
  • Bob Burns, Ray Dennis Steckler, and Cindy Shea in The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters (1968)
    The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters
    4.2
    • "Big Ed" Narzak (segment "The Lemon Grove Kids")
    • Mr. Miller (segment "The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Green Grasshopper and the Vampire Lady From Outer Space")
    • 1968
  • The Last American Hobo (1967)
    The Last American Hobo
    5.2
    • 1967
  • George Peppard, Raymond Burr, and Gayle Hunnicutt in P.J. (1967)
    P.J.
    6.5
    • Factory Worker (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • John Carradine, Anthony Cardoza, and Coleman Francis in Red Zone Cuba (1966)
    Red Zone Cuba
    1.6
    • Griffin
    • Narrator
    • 1966
  • Alex Rocco in Motorpsycho! (1965)
    Motorpsycho!
    5.9
    • Harry Bonner
    • 1965
  • The Thrill Killers (1964)
    The Thrill Killers
    5.6
    • Narrator (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • The Skydivers (1963)
    The Skydivers
    1.9
    • Spectator
    • Gunman in Plane (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Dale Robertson in Tales of Wells Fargo (1957)
    Tales of Wells Fargo
    7.9
    TV Series
    • 1st Man
    • 1961
  • Tor Johnson, Marcia Knight, and Bing Stafford in The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961)
    The Beast of Yucca Flats
    1.9
    • Narrator
    • Gas Station Attendant
    • Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • The only authorized DVD edition of all episodes in  Season One.
    The Rifleman
    8.3
    TV Series
    • (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Spring Affair
    • Smith
    • 1960
  • Glenn Ford and Maria Schell in Cimarron (1960)
    Cimarron
    6.4
    • Mr. Geer (uncredited)
    • 1960

Director



  • John Carradine, Anthony Cardoza, and Coleman Francis in Red Zone Cuba (1966)
    Red Zone Cuba
    1.6
    • Director
    • 1966
  • The Skydivers (1963)
    The Skydivers
    1.9
    • Director
    • 1963
  • Tor Johnson, Marcia Knight, and Bing Stafford in The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961)
    The Beast of Yucca Flats
    1.9
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1961

Writer



  • John Carradine, Anthony Cardoza, and Coleman Francis in Red Zone Cuba (1966)
    Red Zone Cuba
    1.6
    • written by
    • 1966
  • The Skydivers (1963)
    The Skydivers
    1.9
    • writer
    • 1963
  • Tor Johnson, Marcia Knight, and Bing Stafford in The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961)
    The Beast of Yucca Flats
    1.9
    • written by
    • 1961

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • C. Francis
  • Born
    • January 24, 1919
    • Oklahoma, USA
  • Died
    • January 15, 1973
    • Hollywood, California, USA(arteriosclerosis)
  • Spouse
    • Barbara Francis
  • Children
      William Florin Francis
  • Parents
      Alan Francis
  • Relatives
      Earnest Francis(Sibling)

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  • Trivia
    Every film he directed has been on Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988).
  • Trademarks
      People on the ground being shot at from light aircraft
  • Nickname
    • Coley

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  • When did Coleman Francis die?
    January 15, 1973
  • How did Coleman Francis die?
    Arteriosclerosis
  • How old was Coleman Francis when he died?
    53 years old
  • Where did Coleman Francis die?
    Hollywood, California, USA
  • When was Coleman Francis born?
    January 24, 1919

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