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Coleman Francis
Coleman Francis in a cameo in his film The Beast of Yucca Flats
Born
Coleman Chambers Francis
(1919-01-24)January 24, 1919
Greer County, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died
January 15, 1973(1973-01-15) (aged 53)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting place
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Other names
Coley
Years active
1948–1973
Spouse
Barbara Francis
Children
2
Coleman Chambers Francis (January 24, 1919 – January 15, 1973) was an American actor, writer, producer and director.[1] He was best known for his film trilogy consisting of The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961), The Skydivers (1963) and Red Zone Cuba (1966),[2] all three of which were filmed in the general vicinity of Santa Clarita, California.
^Elliott, Chris (November 21, 2011). "Six incredibly bad films inspired by the Cold War". People's World.
^"Coleman Francis List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide.
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