Coleman Francis
ActingAlso Known As
C. Francis, Colman Francis
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.
Movies
(16 total)
This Island Earth
as Express Deliveryman
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
as Rotund Drunk
The Beast of Yucca Flats
as Narrator / Gas Station Attendant / Newspaper Customer
Cimarron
as Mr. Geer (uncredited)
Motorpsycho!
as Harry Bonner
Red Zone Cuba
as Griffin / Narrator
The Skydivers
as Spectator / Gunman in Plane (uncredited)
The Thrill Killers
as Narrator (uncredited)
T-Bird Gang
as Capt. Prell
Last of the American Hoboes
as Hobo (uncredited)
The Dirtiest Game
as R.J.
Stakeout on Dope Street
as Detective
Body Fever
as Coley
The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters
as "Big Ed" Narzak / Mr. Miller
