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Coleman Chambers Francis (January 24, 1919 – January 15, 1973) 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), [2] all three of which were filmed in the general vicinity of Santa Clarita, California .
Coleman Francis (1919-1973) was an American filmmaker who made low-budget sci-fi and war movies. He is known for The Beast of Yucca Flats, Red Zone Cuba and The Skydivers, all of which were featured on Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Dec 1, 2015 · Learn about the life and career of Coleman Francis, the director of three notoriously bad movies: The Beast of Yucca Flats, The Skydivers and Red Zone Cuba. Discover how he failed as an actor, producer and filmmaker, and why his films are considered the worst of all time.
Coleman Francis was born on January 24, 1919 in Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor and director, known for The Beast of Yucca Flats (1961), Red Zone Cuba (1966) and The Skydivers (1963). He was married to Barbara Francis. He died on January 15, 1973 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Coleman Chambers 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.
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.
Coleman Francis’ last credit in a movie – acting, directing, or otherwise – is from 1970. He is billed as the “Rotund Drunk” in Russ Meyer’s Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. Less than three years later he was dead at the age of 53.
