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Coleman Francis (1919–1973)

Actor | Director | Writer

Trivia:

Is interred at the Columbarium of Remembrance at Westwood Village Memoria Park Cemetary in Los Angeles. See more trivia »

Born:

in Oklahoma, USA

Died:

(age 53) in Hollywood, California, USA
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1970 Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
Rotund Drunk
 
1970 The Dirtiest Game
R.J.
 
1969 Body Fever
Coley
 
1968 P.J.
Factory Worker (uncredited)
 
1967 The Last American Hobo
 
1966 Night Train to Mundo Fine
Griffin / Narrator
 
1965 Motor Psycho
Harry Bonner
 
1965 Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters
Big Ed (segment "The Lemon Grove Kids")/Mr. Miller (segment "The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Green Grasshopper and the Vampire Lady From Outer Space")
 
1964 The Thrill Killers
Narrator (uncredited)
 
1963 The Skydivers
Spectator/Gunman in Plane (uncredited)
 
1961 Tales of Wells Fargo (TV series)
1st Man
– The Dodger (1961) … 1st Man
 
1961 The Beast of Yucca Flats
Narrator/Gas Station Attendant/Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)
 
1961 The Rifleman (TV series)
– Stopover (1961) (uncredited)
 
1960 Spring Affair
Smith
 
1960 Cimarron
Mr. Geer (uncredited)
 
1960 From the Terrace
Office Worker (uncredited)
 
1960 The Jailbreakers
 
1960 The Man and the Challenge (TV series)
– The Dropper (1960)
 
1960 M Squad (TV series)
– Diary of a Bomber (1960)
 
1960 Tombstone Territory (TV series)
– The Lady Lawyer (1960)
 
1957-1959 Dragnet (TV series)
– The Big Red (1959)
– The Big Tip (1958)
– The Big Match (1957)
 
1959 T-Bird Gang
Capt. R. M. Prell
 
1959 Highway Patrol (TV series)
Henchman
– Cargo Hijack (1959) … Henchman
 
1958 Twilight for the Gods (uncredited)
 
1958 Stakeout on Dope Street
Detective (as Colman Francis)
 
1955-1957 Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (TV series)
Jake Martin / Jonathan Dewey / Matt Lance / …
– The Mark of Crime (1957) … Jonathan Dewey
– Border Action (1956) … Matt Lance
– Relief Train (1956) … Powers
– The Assassins (1955) … Jake Martin
 
1957 The Phantom Stagecoach
Bit Role (uncredited)
 
1957 Burden of Truth
Harvey
 
1955 This Island Earth
Express Deliveryman (uncredited)
 
1954 She Couldn't Say No
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1954 Killers from Space
Guy in Power Plant Who Answers Phone (uncredited)
 
1952 Scarlet Angel
Deckhand (uncredited)
 
1952 The Girl in White
Orderly
 
1948 Blondie's Reward
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
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1966 Night Train to Mundo Fine
 
1963 The Skydivers (writer)
 
1961 The Beast of Yucca Flats (written by)
 
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1966 Night Train to Mundo Fine (producer)
 
1961 The Beast of Yucca Flats (producer)
 
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1961 The Beast of Yucca Flats (as C. Francis)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1967 Mondo Hollywood (documentary)
Himself - Newscast Narration
 
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1961 Gunfight at Black Horse Canyon (TV movie)
1st Man
 

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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

C. Francis | Colman Francis
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Is interred at the Columbarium of Remembrance at Westwood Village Memoria Park Cemetary in Los Angeles. See more »

Trademark:

All of his movies feature characters named, "Joe." Sky Divers has Joe Moss, Beast of Yucca Flats has Joe Dobson and Joseph Javorski, and Night Train to Mundo Fine has Joe and Jose. See more »

Nickname:

Coley See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius