
Oklahoma, USA
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.
as Rotund Drunk

1951

as Powers
1955

as Rotund Drunk
1970

as Mr. Geer (uncredited)
1960

1967

as Harry Bonner
1965

as Express Deliveryman (uncredited)
1955

as "Big Ed" Narzak / Mr. Miller
1968

as Capt. Prell
1959

as Detective
1958

as Griffin / Narrator
1966

as Narrator / Gas Station Attendant / Newspaper Customer
1961
as Coley
1969

as Rotund Drunk
1970

as R.J.
1970

as Coley
1969

as "Big Ed" Narzak / Mr. Miller
1968

1967

as Hobo (uncredited)
1967

as Griffin / Narrator
1966

as Harry Bonner
1965

as Narrator (uncredited)
1964

as Spectator / Gunman in Plane (uncredited)
1963

as Narrator / Gas Station Attendant / Newspaper Customer
1961

as Mr. Geer (uncredited)
1960

1960

as Capt. Prell
1959

as Detective
1958

as Express Deliveryman (uncredited)
1955
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