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Coleman C. Francis was an American actor, writer, producer and director. He was best known for his film trilogy consisting of The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961), The Skydivers (1963) and Red Zone Cuba (1966), all three of which were filmed in the general vicinity of Santa Clarita, California. Hallmarks of Francis' films include preoccupation with light aircraft and parachuting, coffee or cigarettes serving as props or centers of conversation and vigilante-style gunning down of suspects without trial at the films' conclusions.
Born
Friday, 24 January 1919
Died
Monday, 15 January 1973
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Body Fever | Coley | 2004 |
| Beyond the Valley of the Dolls | Rotund Drunk | 1970 |
| The Dirtiest Game | R.J. | 1970 |
| P.J. | Factory Worker | 1968 |
| Mondo Hollywood: Hollywood Laid Bare! | Self - Newscast Narration | 1967 |
| The Last American Hobo | 1967 | |
| Red Zone Cuba | Narrator / Griffin | 1966 |
| Motorpsycho! | Harry Bonner | 1965 |
| The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters | Mr. Miller (segment "The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Green Grasshopper and the Vampire Lady From Outer Space") / "Big Ed" Narzak (segment "The Lemon Grove Kids") / Big Ed Narzak / Mr. Miller | 1965 |
| The Thrill Killers | Narrator | 1964 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Body Fever | Coley | 2004 |
| Beyond the Valley of the Dolls | Rotund Drunk | 1970 |
| The Dirtiest Game | R.J. | 1970 |
| P.J. | Factory Worker | 1968 |
| Mondo Hollywood: Hollywood Laid Bare! | Self - Newscast Narration | 1967 |
| The Last American Hobo | 1967 | |
| Red Zone Cuba | Narrator / Griffin | 1966 |
| Motorpsycho! | Harry Bonner | 1965 |
| The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters | Mr. Miller (segment "The Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Green Grasshopper and the Vampire Lady From Outer Space") / "Big Ed" Narzak (segment "The Lemon Grove Kids") / Big Ed Narzak / Mr. Miller | 1965 |
| The Thrill Killers | Narrator | 1964 |
| The Skydivers | Spectator / Gunman in Plane | 1963 |
| Gunfight at Black Horse Canyon | 1st Man | 1961 |
| The Beast of Yucca Flats | Man Buying Newspaper / Narrator / Gas Station Attendant / Newspaper Customer | 1961 |
| Cimarron | Mr. Geer | 1960 |
| From the Terrace | Office Worker | 1960 |
| The Jailbreakers | 1960 | |
| Spring Affair | Smith | 1960 |
| The Man and the Challenge | Police Dispatcher | 1959 |
| T-Bird Gang | Capt. R. M. Prell / Capt. Prell | 1959 |
| Twilight for the Gods | Crew Member | 1958 |
| Stakeout on Dope Street | Detective | 1958 |
| The Old Testament Scriptures | Pharaoh's Baker | 1958 |
| Tombstone Territory | Burt Graves | 1957 |
| Goodyear Theatre | Bailiff | 1957 |
| M Squad | Moving Man | 1957 |
| The Phantom Stagecoach | Townsman | 1957 |
| Tales of Wells Fargo | 1st Man | 1957 |
| Burden of Truth | Harvey | 1957 |
| The Book of Acts Series | Chief Jailer | 1957 |
| Highway Patrol | Henchman | 1955 |
| Sergeant Preston of the Yukon | Jake Martin / Jonathan Dewey / Matt Lance / Powers | 1955 |
| This Island Earth | Express Deliveryman | 1955 |
| Killers from Space | Guy in Power Plant Answering Phone | 1954 |
| She Couldn't Say No | Minor Role | 1953 |
| Commando Cody: Sky Marshal of the Universe | Security Guard | 1953 |
| Scarlet Angel | Deckhand | 1952 |
| The Girl in White | Orderly | 1952 |
| Leadville Gunslinger | Dawson | 1952 |
| The Tattooed Stranger | Stonecutter | 1950 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Red Zone Cuba | 1966 |
| The Skydivers | 1963 |
| The Beast of Yucca Flats | 1961 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Red Zone Cuba | 1966 |
| The Beast of Yucca Flats | 1961 |
