Coleman Francis
Born
January 24, 1919
Died
January 15, 1973 (53 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Oklahoma, USA
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
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
Rotund Drunk
1970
The Dirtiest Game
R.J.
1970
Body Fever
Coley
1969
Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters
Big Ed Narzak / Mr. Miller
1968
Mondo Hollywood
1967
Last of the American Hoboes
Hobo (uncredited)
1967
Red Zone Cuba
Griffin / Narrator
1966
Motorpsycho!
Harry Bonner
1965
The Thrill Killers
Narrator (uncredited)
1964
The Skydivers
Spectator / Gunman in Plane (uncredited)
1963
The Beast of Yucca Flats
Narrator / Gas Station Attendant / Newspaper Customer
1961
Cimarron
Mr. Geer (uncredited)
1960
The Jailbreakers
1960
T-Bird Gang
Capt. Prell
1959
Stakeout on Dope Street
Detective
1958
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
Powers · (4 episodes)
1955
This Island Earth
Express Deliveryman
1955
Dragnet
(3 episodes)
1951