![]() ![]() Francis wrote and directed the films, while Cardoza handled production duties. In 1959, Francis formed a partnership with Anthony "Tony" 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). ĭuring March 1958, Francis portrayed Matthew Harrison Brady opposite Sidney Blackmer as Henry Drummond in Inherit the Wind at the Sombrero Playhouse in Phoenix, Arizona. His last notable work in the film industry was in 1970, when he played a drunk in Russ Meyer's Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. 1958 brought his first credited role, Stakeout on Dope Street, where he played a detective. He played minor parts in several films from the late 1940s to early 1970s, often without credit, including Blondie's Reward, Scarlet Angel, The Girl in White, This Island Earth, She Couldn't Say No, Twilight for the Gods, P. 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. ![]() In 1940, Francis headed for Hollywood to start an acting career. During the Great Depression, he moved to Texas. ![]() Francis was born in Greer County, Oklahoma in 1919. ![]()
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