1970Nominee
Best Performance
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
Coleman Francis
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Oklahoma, USA
January 24, 1919
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1955Nominee
Best Performance
This Island Earth
1960Nominee
Best Performance
Cimarron
Career Highlights
1965Highlight
Best Performance
Motorpsycho!
1958Highlight
Best Performance
Stakeout on Dope Street
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Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
This Island Earth
Cimarron