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Heidi (1968) -- Orphan Heidi lives happily with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps until someone takes her away.
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Overview

Date of Death:
8 July 1991, North Hollywood, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
James Grover Franciscus graduated magna cum laude from Yale University... more
Trivia:
Daughter born on 2 January 1975 more
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more
Alternate Names:
James Francicus

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Secret Weapons (1985) (TV) .... Colonel Victor Khudenko
    ... aka Secrets of the Red Bedroom
    ... aka Sexpionage
  2. Veliki transport (1983)
    ... aka Велики транспорт (Yugoslavia: Serbian title)
    ... aka Heroes (literal title)
  3. Butterfly (1982) .... Moke Blue
  4. Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy (1981) (TV) .... John F. Kennedy
  5. L'ultimo squalo (1981) (as James Francicus) .... Peter Benton
    ... aka Great White (USA)
    ... aka Shark
    ... aka The Last Jaws (USA: video title)
    ... aka The Last Shark (International: English title)
  6. Nightkill (1980) .... Steve Fuller
    ... aka Night Kill (Europe: English title: video title)
  7. When Time Ran Out... (1980) .... Bob Spangler
    ... aka Earth's Final Fury (USA: TV title)
    ... aka The Day the World Ended (Philippines: English title)

  8. Killer Fish (1979) .... Paul Diller
    ... aka Deadly Treasure of the Piranha
    ... aka Killer fish agguato sul fondo (Italy)
    ... aka Naked Sun (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka O Peixe Assassino (Brazil)
    ... aka The Naked Sun
    ... aka Treasure of the Piranha
  9. City on Fire (1979) .... Jimbo
  10. Concorde Affaire '79 (1979) .... Moses Brody
    ... aka Affare Concorde (Italy: alternative title)
    ... aka Concorde Inferno '79 (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka S.O.S. Concorde (UK: video title)
    ... aka The Concorde Affair (USA: video title)
  11. The Pirate (1978) (TV) .... Dick Carriage
    ... aka Harold Robbins' The Pirate (USA: complete title)
  12. Secrets of Three Hungry Wives (1978) (TV) .... Mark Powers
  13. Good Guys Wear Black (1978) .... Conrad Morgan
    ... aka Black Fighter (Europe: English title)
  14. The Greek Tycoon (1978) .... President James Cassidy
  15. Puzzle (1978) (TV) .... Harry Scott
  16. "Hunter" .... James Hunter (12 episodes, 1977)
        - Yesterday, Upon the Stair (1977) TV episode .... James Hunter
        - The Barking Dog (1977) TV episode .... James Hunter
        - The K Group: Part 2 (1977) TV episode .... James Hunter
        - The K Group: Part 1 (1977) TV episode .... James Hunter
        - The Costa Rican Connection (1977) TV episode .... James Hunter
          (7 more)
  17. The Amazing Dobermans (1976) .... Lucky
    ... aka Lucky (USA: reissue title)
  18. Hunter (1976) (TV) .... James Hunter
  19. One of My Wives Is Missing (1976) (TV) .... Daniel Corban
  20. The Man Inside (1976) (TV) .... Rush
  21. "Insight" .... Psychiatrist (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Man from Inner Space (1975) TV episode .... Psychiatrist
  22. The Trial of Chaplain Jensen (1975) (TV) .... Chaplain Andrew Jensen
  23. The Dream Makers (1975) (TV) .... Sammy Stone
    ... aka Death of Sammy
  24. Aloha Means Goodbye (1974) (TV) .... Dr. Lawrence Maddox
  25. "Doc Elliot" .... Benjamin Elliot / ... (15 episodes, 1973-1974)
        - The Pharmacist (1974) TV episode .... Benjamin Elliot
        - The Brothers (1974) TV episode .... Benjamin Elliot
        - Things That Might Have Been (1974) TV episode .... Benjamin Elliot
        - Survival (1974) TV episode .... Benjamin Elliot
        - The Gold Mine (1974) TV episode .... Benjamin Elliot
          (10 more)
  26. Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1973) (voice) (uncredited) .... Jonathan Livingston Seagull
  27. The 500 Pound Jerk (1973) (TV) .... Gil Davenport
  28. Under the Law: The Hitchhike (1973) .... Narrator
  29. "Ghost Story" .... Paul Dover (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka Circle of Fear (USA: new title)
        - At the Cradle Foot (1972) TV episode .... Paul Dover
  30. "Longstreet" .... Mike Longstreet (23 episodes, 1971-1972)
        - The Sound of Money Talking (1972) TV episode .... Mike Longstreet
        - Through Shattering Glass (1972) TV episode .... Mike Longstreet
        - Field of Honor (1972) TV episode .... Mike Longstreet
        - Sad Songs and Other Conversations (1972) TV episode .... Mike Longstreet
        - Anatomy of a Mayday (1972) TV episode .... Mike Longstreet
          (18 more)
  31. Longstreet (1971) (TV) .... Mike Longstreet
  32. Il gatto a nove code (1971) .... Carlo Giordani
    ... aka Cat o' Nine Tails (USA: dubbed version)
    ... aka Die neunschwänzige Katze (West Germany)
    ... aka Le chat à neuf queues (France)
    ... aka The Cat o' Nine Tails (USA: DVD title)
  33. Night Slaves (1970) (TV) .... Clay Howard
  34. Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) .... Brent
  35. Hell Boats (1970) .... Lt. Comdr. Jeffords, R.N.V.R.
    ... aka MTB Malta World War 2 (Australia: video title)

  36. Marooned (1969) .... Clayton Stone
    ... aka Space Travelers (USA: reissue title)
  37. The Valley of Gwangi (1969) .... Tuck Kirby
    ... aka Gwangi
    ... aka The Lost Valley
    ... aka The Valley Time Forgot
    ... aka The Valley Where Time Stood Still
  38. Trial Run (1969) (TV) .... Louis Coleman
  39. The Great Sex War (1969)
    ... aka Make Love Not War (Europe: English title)
  40. Snow Treasure (1968) .... 2nd Lt. H. Kalasch
  41. "The F.B.I." .... Charles Burnett / ... (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
        - Out of Control (1968) TV episode .... Mitchell Flynn
        - Force of Nature (1967) TV episode .... Charles Burnett
  42. Shadow Over Elveron (1968) (TV) .... Doctor Matthew Tregaskis
  43. "Judd for the Defense" .... Father Chitwood (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Devil's Surrogate (1968) TV episode .... Father Chitwood
  44. "Combat!" .... Pfc. Charles Harris (1 episode, 1966)
        - Decision (1966) TV episode .... Pfc. Charles Harris
  45. "12 O'Clock High" .... Capt. Thomas Carpenter (1 episode, 1966)
        - Cross-Hairs on Death (1966) TV episode .... Capt. Thomas Carpenter
  46. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Larry Martin (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka The Chrysler Theater
    ... aka Theatre of Stars (UK)
    ... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
        - Escape into Jeopardy (1965) TV episode .... Larry Martin
  47. "Mr. Novak" .... John Novak (60 episodes, 1963-1965)
        - Once a Clown (1965) TV episode .... John Novak
        - And Then I Wrote... (1965) TV episode .... John Novak
        - The Firebrand (1965) TV episode .... John Novak
        - There's a Penguin in My Garden (1965) TV episode .... John Novak
        - The Student Who Never Was (1965) TV episode .... John Novak
          (55 more)
  48. Youngblood Hawke (1964) .... Youngblood Hawke
  49. Miracle of the White Stallions (1963) .... Maj. Hoffman
    ... aka The Flight of the White Stallions (UK)
  50. "The Eleventh Hour" .... Mike Norris (1 episode, 1963)
        - Hang by One Hand (1963) TV episode .... Mike Norris
  51. "Dr. Kildare" .... Stan Fisher (1 episode, 1963)
        - Jail Ward (1963) TV episode .... Stan Fisher
  52. "Ben Casey" .... John Wickware (1 episode, 1962)
        - So Oft It Chances in Particular Men (1962) TV episode .... John Wickware
  53. The Outsider (1961) .... Pvt. James B. Sorenson
  54. "The Investigators" .... Russ Andrews (13 episodes, 1961)
        - The Dead End Man (1961) TV episode .... Russ Andrews
        - Something for Charity (1961) TV episode .... Russ Andrews
        - The Mind's Own Fire (1961) TV episode .... Russ Andrews
        - Panic Wagon (1961) TV episode .... Russ Andrews
        - Death Leaves a Tip (1961) TV episode .... Russ Andrews
          (8 more)
  55. "The Americans" .... Lt. Hannon (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Invaders (1961) TV episode .... Lt. Hannon
  56. "General Electric Theater" .... Bill Taylor (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - Love Is a Lion's Roar (1961) TV episode .... Bill Taylor
  57. "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" .... Tom Grover (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka The June Allyson Show
        - The Guilty Heart (1961) TV episode .... Tom Grover
  58. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Mr. Ben Kendall / ... (2 episodes, 1960-1961)
        - Summer Shade (1961) TV episode .... Mr. Ben Kendall
        - Forty Detectives Later (1960) TV episode .... William Tyre
  59. "The Deputy" .... William Stanhope (1 episode, 1960)
        - Mother and Son (1960) TV episode .... William Stanhope
  60. "Rawhide" .... Andy Nye (1 episode, 1960)
        - Incident of the Murder Steer (1960) TV episode .... Andy Nye
  61. "Black Saddle" .... Quinn Jackson (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The Westerners (USA: syndication title)
        - The Penalty (1960) TV episode .... Quinn Jackson
  62. I Passed for White (1960) .... Rick Leyton
  63. "Hennesey" (1 episode, 1960)
        - The Annapolis Man (1960) TV episode
  64. "Wagon Train" .... John Colter (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Major Adams, Trail Master
        - The Benjamin Burns Story (1960) TV episode .... John Colter
  65. "The Millionaire" .... Tom Doane (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka If You Had a Million
        - Millionaire Margaret Stoneham (1960) TV episode .... Tom Doane

  66. "Death Valley Days" .... Mike Ward (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Call of the West (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka The Pioneers (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Trails West (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Western Star Theater (USA: syndication title)
        - Lady of the Press (1959) TV episode .... Mike Ward
  67. "The Rifleman" .... Philip Simmons (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Legacy (1959) TV episode .... Philip Simmons
  68. "The Twilight Zone" .... Lt. Mueller (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
    ... aka Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
        - Judgment Night (1959) TV episode .... Lt. Mueller
  69. "Whirlybirds" .... Jerry Lambert / ... (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Copter Patrol (USA: syndication title)
        - Dead Wrong (1959) TV episode .... Jerry Lambert/Tom Drake
  70. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" .... Clay Darrow (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Desilu Playhouse
        - Six Guns for Donegan (1959) TV episode .... Clay Darrow
  71. "Tales of Wells Fargo" .... Joe Braddock (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Stage Line (1959) TV episode .... Joe Braddock
  72. "Naked City" .... Det. James 'Jimmy' Halloran (39 episodes, 1958-1959)
        - A Wood of Thorne (1959) TV episode .... Det. James 'Jimmy' Halloran
        - The Canvas Bullet (1959) TV episode .... Det. James 'Jimmy' Halloran
        - Saw My Baby There (1959) TV episode .... Det. James 'Jimmy' Halloran
        - The Scorpion Sting (1959) TV episode .... Det. James 'Jimmy' Halloran
        - The Bloodhounds (1959) TV episode .... Det. James 'Jimmy' Halloran
          (34 more)
  73. The Mugger (1958) .... Eddie Baxter
  74. "Studio One" .... Johnny (3 episodes, 1957-1958)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - The Strong Man (1958) TV episode .... Johnny
        - Kurishiki Incident (1958) TV episode
        - A Walk in the Forest (1957) TV episode
  75. "Have Gun - Will Travel" .... Tom Nelson (1 episode, 1958)
        - Deliver the Body (1958) TV episode .... Tom Nelson
  76. Four Boys and a Gun (1957) .... Johnny Doyle
Producer:
  1. 29th Street (1991) (associate producer)

  2. A Girl Named Sooner (1975) (TV) (producer)
  3. The Red Pony (1973) (TV) (producer)
  4. Kidnapped (1971) (producer) (uncredited)
  5. Jane Eyre (1970) (TV) (producer)

  6. Heidi (1968) (TV) (producer)
    ... aka Heidi kehrt heim (West Germany)
Writer:
  1. 29th Street (1991) (story)
Self:
  1. Il mondo dell'orrore di Dario Argento (1985) .... Himself
    ... aka Dario Argento's World of Horror
    ... aka Dario Argento's world of horror (Italy: video box title)

  2. Celebrity Challenge of the Sexes 2 (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  3. "Celebrity Tennis" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1975)
        - Episode dated 27 June 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 May 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (6 episodes, 1963-1973)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 22 March 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 October 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 July 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 May 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 May 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)
  5. "Water World" (1972) TV series (voice) .... Narrator

  6. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #2.87 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "The Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 24 June 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
Archive Footage:
  1. Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey (2000) (V) .... Mike Longstreet
  2. La classe américaine (1993) (TV) .... Professeur Hammond
  3. "Disneyland"
        - Flight of the White Stallions: Part 2 (1965) TV episode .... Major Hoffman
        - Flight of the White Stallions: Part 1 (1965) TV episode .... Major Hoffman


Additional Details

Other Works:
In 1974, he starred with Julie Sommers in an unsold sitcom pilot for NBC called "My Wife Next Door". The plot concerned a divorced couple who accidentally rent adjacent apartments in a beach-front community. more
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7 Articles | 2 Pictorials | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
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