Freddie Francis

Won 2 Oscars. Another 14 wins & 13 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

The Straight Story Cinematographer

(1999)

The Elephant Man Cinematographer

(1980)

Glory Cinematographer

(1989)

Cape Fear Cinematographer

(1991)

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Director (37 credits)

1996 Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Last Respects (1996)

1989 Dark Tower (as Ken Barnett)

1985 The Doctor and the Devils

1979 Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson (TV Series) (4 episodes)

- The Case of the Speckled Band (1979)

- The Case of the Deadly Prophecy (1979)

- The Case of Harry Crocker (1979)

- A Motive for Murder (1979)

1977 Golden Rendezvous (additional footage, uncredited)

1976 Star Maidens (TV Series) (5 episodes)

- The Enemy (1976)

- Hideout (1976)

- What Have They Done to the Rain? (1976)

- Test for Love (1976)

- Kidnap (1976)

1975 The Ghoul

1975 Legend of the Werewolf

1974 CBS Children's Film Festival (TV Series) (1 episode)

- A Member of the Family (1974)

1974 Craze

1974 Son of Dracula

1973-1974 The Adventures of Black Beauty (TV Series) (4 episodes)

- The Last Charge (1974)

- A Ribbon for Beauty (1974)

- Goodbye Beauty (1974)

- The Challenge (1973)

1973 Tales That Witness Madness

1973 The Creeping Flesh

1972 Tales from the Crypt

1971 Gebissen wird nur nachts - das Happening der Vampire

1970 Trog

1970 Girly

1967-1969 The Saint (TV Series) (2 episodes)

- The Man Who Gambled with Life (1969)

- The Gadic Collection (1967)

1969 The Champions (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Shadow of the Panther (1969)

1968 The Intrepid Mr. Twigg (Short)

1968 Dracula Has Risen from the Grave

1967-1968 Man in a Suitcase (TV Series) (4 episodes)

- Night Flight to Andorra (1968)

- Who's Mad Now? (1968)

- Which Way Did He Go, McGill? (1968)

- Essay in Evil (1967)

1967 Torture Garden

1967 They Came from Beyond Space

1966 The Deadly Bees

1966 The Psychopath

1965 The Skull

1965 Hysteria

1965 Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (as Freddy Francis)

1964 Das Verrätertor

1964 The Evil of Frankenstein

1964 Nightmare

1963 Paranoiac

1963 The Day of the Triffids (uncredited)

1962 The Brain

1962 Two and Two Make Six

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Cinematographer (36 credits)

1999 The Straight Story (director of photography)

1997 The Nail File: The Best of Jimmy Nail Video Collection (Video)

1995 Rainbow

1994 Princess Caraboo

1993 A Life in the Theater (TV Movie)

1992 Jimmy Nail: Beautiful (Short)

1992 School Ties

1991 Cape Fear (director of photography)

1991 The Man in the Moon (director of photography)

1990 The Plot to Kill Hitler (TV Movie)

1989 Glory (director of photography)

1989 Peter Cushing: A One-Way Ticket to Hollywood (TV Movie documentary)

1989 Brenda Starr

1989 Her Alibi (director of photography)

1988 Clara's Heart

1985 Code Name: Emerald

1985 Return to Oz (uncredited)

1984 Dune (photographed by)

1984 Memed My Hawk

1983 The Jigsaw Man

1982 The Executioner's Song (TV Movie)

1981 The French Lieutenant's Woman (director of photography)

1980 The Elephant Man (director of photography)

1964 Night Must Fall

1961 The Innocents (director of photography)

1961 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV Series) (1 episode)

- The Horsemasters: Follow Your Heart (1961)

1960 Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (director of photography)

1960 Sons and Lovers

1960 Never Take Sweets from a Stranger (director of photography)

1960 The Battle of the Sexes (director of photography)

1959 Room at the Top (director of photography)

1958 Our Virgin Island

1958 Next to No Time

1957 Strange Affection (director of photography)

1957 Time Without Pity (as Frederick Francis, photography)

1956 Hell in Korea (director of photography)

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Camera and Electrical Department (24 credits)

2000 Ghosthunter (Short) (consultant director of photography)

1994 Calliope (Short) (supervising cinematographer)

1959 Look Back in Anger (camera operator - uncredited)

1956 Moby Dick (camera operator - uncredited) / (director of photography: second unit)

1955 The Sorcerer's Apprentice (Short) (camera operator - as Frederick Francis)

1954 Lovers, Happy Lovers! (camera operator - as Freddy Francis)

1953 Beat the Devil (camera operator)

1953 Twice Upon a Time (camera operator)

1952 Moulin Rouge (camera operator)

1952 Affair in Monte Carlo (camera operator)

1952 The Wild Heart (camera operator)

1952 Angels One Five (camera operator - as Fred Francis)

1951 Outcast of the Islands (assistant camera - as Fred Francis)

1951 The Tales of Hoffmann (camera operator - as Fred Francis)

1950 The Fighting Pimpernel (camera operator - as Fred Francis)

1950 Gone to Earth (camera operator)

1950 Golden Salamander (camera operator)

1949 Hour of Glory (camera operator)

1947 Nightbeat (camera operator - as Frederick Francis)

1947 Mine Own Executioner (camera operator)

1947 The Macomber Affair (photographer: Africa - as Fred Francis)

1945 Read All About It (Short) (stills assistant - uncredited)

1943 The New Lot (Short) (camera operator)

1937 Cotton Queen (assistant camera - uncredited)

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Writer (2 credits)

1984 What Waits Below (story by - as Ken Barnett)

1964 Diary of a Bachelor (written by - as Ken Barnett)

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Thanks (3 credits)

2014 Edición Especial Coleccionista (TV Series) (in memory of - 1 episode)

- Dune: Edición Especial (2014) ... (in memory of)

2001 The Terrible Elephant Man Revealed (Video documentary short) (special thanks)

1994 Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (TV Movie documentary) (special thanks)

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Self (17 credits)

2010 Midnight Madness: The History of Horror, Sci-Fi & Fantasy Films (TV Series documentary)
Himself

2010 Sodankylä ikuisesti (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Ikuinen aika (2010) ... Himself

- Elokuvan vuosisata (2010) ... Himself

2010 Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (Documentary)
Himself - Interviewee

2007 British Film Forever (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Himself

- Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy (2007) ... Himself

2004 Cinemaker (Video documentary)
Himself

2004 Greasepaint and Gore, Part 2: The Hammer Monsters of Roy Ashton (Documentary short)
Himself

2003 Inside the Fear Factory (Video documentary short)
Himself

2002 Cast & Crew (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (2002) ... Himself

2001 The Terrible Elephant Man Revealed (Video documentary short)
Himself - Director of Photography

1996 100 Years of Horror (TV Series documentary)
Himself - Director / Himself - Director - 'Evil of Frankenstein' / Himself - Director, 'Paranoiac'

- Dracula and His Disciples (1996) ... Himself - Director

- Baron Frankenstein (1996) ... Himself - Director - 'Evil of Frankenstein'

- Maniacs (1996) ... Himself - Director, 'Paranoiac'

1996 100 Years of Horror: The Count and Company (Video documentary)
Himself

1996 100 Years of Horror: The Frankenstein Family (Video documentary)
Himself

1995 The Vampire Interviews (Video documentary)
Himself

1994 Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

1990 The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner

1984 Destination Dune (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

1981 World in Action (TV Series documentary)
Himself

- The Silent Epidemic (1981) ... Himself

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Archive footage (3 credits)

2012 Amicus: House of Horrors (Video documentary)
Himself

2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute

2001/I The Making of 'Cape Fear' (Video documentary)
Himself

Personal Details

Other Works:

Music video "Beautiful" with Jimmy Nail - DoP See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 4 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

Ken Barnett | Freddy Francis | Frederick Francis | Fred Francis

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on Michael Powell]: I adored Michael. I know all his faults...Michael loved bullying people, because he wanted them to bully him back; I've seen him have artistes in tears - but if you kicked back, it was all right. We used to have the most fantastic rows, but I always got the last word. See more »