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Coleman Francis
Born
24 January 1919
Died
15 January 1973
Place
Oklahoma, USA
Acting

Coleman Francis

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.

As director

Red Zone Cuba

Red Zone Cuba

1966 · Director
The Skydivers

The Skydivers

1963 · Director
The Beast of Yucca Flats

The Beast of Yucca Flats

1961 · Director

As actor

The Dirtiest Game

The Dirtiest Game

1970 · R.J.
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

1970 · Rotund Drunk
Body Fever

Body Fever

1969 · Coley
The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters

The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters

1968 · "Big Ed" Narzak / Mr. Miller
Last of the American Hoboes

Last of the American Hoboes

1967 · Hobo (uncredited)
Mondo Hollywood

Mondo Hollywood

1967
Red Zone Cuba

Red Zone Cuba

1966 · Griffin / Narrator
Motorpsycho!

Motorpsycho!

1965 · Harry Bonner
The Thrill Killers

The Thrill Killers

1964 · Narrator (uncredited)
The Skydivers

The Skydivers

1963 · Spectator / Gunman in Plane (uncredited)
The Beast of Yucca Flats

The Beast of Yucca Flats

1961 · Narrator / Gas Station Attendant / Newspaper Customer
Cimarron

Cimarron

1960 · Mr. Geer (uncredited)
The Jailbreakers

The Jailbreakers

1960
T-Bird Gang

T-Bird Gang

1959 · Capt. Prell
Stakeout on Dope Street

Stakeout on Dope Street

1958 · Detective
This Island Earth

This Island Earth

1955 · Express Deliveryman (uncredited)