Coleman Francis

from Oklahoma, USA

Artwork for CimarronImage of 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.

Timeline

1970Aged 51

  • Poster for The Dirtiest Game

    R.J.

  • Poster for Beyond the Valley of the Dolls

    Rotund Drunk

1969Aged 50

  • Poster for Body Fever

    Coley

1968Aged 49

  • Poster for The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters

    "Big Ed" Narzak / Mr. Miller

1967Aged 48

  • Poster for Last of the American Hoboes

    Hobo (uncredited)

  • Poster for Mondo Hollywood

    (Unknown)

1966Aged 47

  • Poster for Red Zone Cuba

    Griffin / Narrator

1965Aged 46

  • Poster for Motorpsycho!

    Harry Bonner

1964Aged 45

  • Poster for The Thrill Killers

    Narrator (uncredited)

1963Aged 44

  • Poster for The Skydivers

    Spectator / Gunman in Plane (uncredited)

1961Aged 42

  • Poster for The Beast of Yucca Flats

    Narrator / Gas Station Attendant / Newspaper Customer

1960Aged 41

  • Poster for The Jailbreakers

    (Unknown)

  • Poster for Cimarron

    Mr. Geer (uncredited)

1959Aged 40

  • Poster for T-Bird Gang

    Capt. Prell

1958Aged 39

  • Poster for Stakeout on Dope Street

    Detective

1955Aged 36

  • Poster for This Island Earth

    Express Deliveryman (uncredited)