Acting
Coleman Francis
EN cinema · 16 credits
Born
24 January 1919
Died
15 January 1973 (aged 53)
Birthplace
Oklahoma, USA
Also known as C. Francis · Colman 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.
Known for
Filmography
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
as Rotund Drunk
Body Fever
as Coley
The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters
as "Big Ed" Narzak / Mr. Miller
Last of the American Hoboes
as Hobo (uncredited)
Red Zone Cuba
as Griffin / Narrator, Director, Writer
Motorpsycho!
as Harry Bonner
The Thrill Killers
as Narrator (uncredited)
The Skydivers
as Spectator / Gunman in Plane (uncredited), Director, Writer
The Beast of Yucca Flats
as Narrator / Gas Station Attendant / Newspaper Customer, Producer, Writer, Director, Editor
Cimarron
as Mr. Geer (uncredited)
T-Bird Gang
as Capt. Prell
Stakeout on Dope Street
as Detective
This Island Earth
as Express Deliveryman (uncredited)