Coleman 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.

Known For

Dragnet

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

Cimarron

This Island Earth

Motorpsycho!

The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters

Mondo Hollywood

All Movies (16)

• Beyond the Valley of the Dolls1970 · as Rotund Drunk
• The Dirtiest Game1970 · as R.J.
• Body Fever1969 · as Coley
• The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters1968 · as "Big Ed" Narzak / Mr. Miller
• Mondo Hollywood1967
• Last of the American Hoboes1967 · as Hobo (uncredited)
• Red Zone Cuba1966 · as Griffin / Narrator
• Motorpsycho!1965 · as Harry Bonner
• The Thrill Killers1964 · as Narrator (uncredited)
• The Skydivers1963 · as Spectator / Gunman in Plane (uncredited)
• The Beast of Yucca Flats1961 · as Narrator / Gas Station Attendant / Newspaper Customer
• Cimarron1960 · as Mr. Geer (uncredited)
• The Jailbreakers1960
• T-Bird Gang1959 · as Capt. Prell
• Stakeout on Dope Street1958 · as Detective
• This Island Earth1955 · as Express Deliveryman (uncredited)

All TV Shows (2)

• Sergeant Preston of the Yukon1955 · as Powers
• Dragnet1951