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Don Francks

Bio: Don Harvey Francks (February 28, 1932 – April 3, 2016), also known by his stage name Iron Buffalo, was a Canadian actor, musician and singer.
Born: Sun, Feb 28 1932
Birthplace: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Death: Sun, Apr 03 2016
Don Francks is 84 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Portrait of Snow
Portrait of Snow
Don Francks would have been no older than
84 in Portrait of Snow
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Dec 23 2016
Poster of He Never Died
He Never Died
Don Francks was
83 in He Never Died
as 'Goatee Man'.
Fri, Dec 18 2015
Poster of I'm Not There
I'm Not There
Don Francks was
75 in I'm Not There
as 'Hobo Joe'.
Mon, Oct 01 2007
Poster of Lie with Me
Lie with Me
Don Francks was
73 in Lie with Me
as 'Joshua'.
Tue, Feb 14 2006
Poster of My Name Is Tanino
My Name Is Tanino
Don Francks was
71 in My Name Is Tanino
as 'Seymour Chinawsky'.
Fri, May 30 2003
Poster of Summer of the Monkeys
Summer of the Monkeys
Don Francks was
66 in Summer of the Monkeys
as 'Bayliss Hatcher'.
Fri, Oct 30 1998
Poster of The Minion
The Minion
Don Francks was
66 in The Minion
as 'Chief Michael Bear'.
Sat, Sep 26 1998
Poster of Mr. Music
Mr. Music
Don Francks was
66 in Mr. Music
as 'Zal Adamchyk'.
Sat, Mar 14 1998
Poster of Dinner at Fred's
Dinner at Fred's
Don Francks was
65 in Dinner at Fred's
as 'Gus'.
Thu, Oct 02 1997
Poster of A Prayer in the Dark
A Prayer in the Dark
Don Francks was
65 in A Prayer in the Dark
as 'Ken'.
Wed, Apr 02 1997
Poster of Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village
Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village
Don Francks was
64 in Star Wars: Ewoks - The Haunted Village
as 'Dulok Shaman (voice)'.
Tue, Feb 11 1997
Poster of Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods
Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods
Don Francks was
64 in Star Wars: Ewoks - Tales from the Endor Woods
as 'Dulok Shaman (voice)'.
Tue, Feb 11 1997
Poster of The Toy Shop
The Toy Shop
Don Francks was
64 in The Toy Shop
as 'General Jim (voice)'.
Sun, Dec 01 1996
Poster of Bogus
Bogus
Don Francks was
64 in Bogus
as 'Dr. Surprise'.
Fri, Sep 06 1996
Poster of Jungle Boy
Jungle Boy
Don Francks was
64 in Jungle Boy
as 'Takina (voice)'.
Wed, Jul 31 1996
Poster of A Journey to the Center of the Earth
A Journey to the Center of the Earth
Don Francks was
64 in A Journey to the Center of the Earth
as '(voice)'.
Wed, Jul 10 1996
Poster of Harriet the Spy
Harriet the Spy
Don Francks was
64 in Harriet the Spy
as 'Harrison Withers'.
Wed, Jul 10 1996
Poster of Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story
Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story
Don Francks was
64 in Hostile Advances: The Kerry Ellison Story
as 'Marty'.
Mon, May 27 1996
Poster of Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
Don Francks was
64 in Captive Heart: The James Mink Story
as 'Risser'.
Sun, Apr 14 1996
Poster of The Deliverance of Elaine
The Deliverance of Elaine
Don Francks was
64 in The Deliverance of Elaine
as 'Hector'.
Wed, Apr 10 1996
Poster of Swiss Family Robinson
Swiss Family Robinson
Don Francks was
64 in Swiss Family Robinson
Sun, Mar 03 1996
Poster of The Conspiracy of Fear
The Conspiracy of Fear
Don Francks was
63 in The Conspiracy of Fear
as 'Norman'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Call of the Wild
Call of the Wild
Don Francks was
63 in Call of the Wild
as '(voice)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Johnny Mnemonic
Johnny Mnemonic
Don Francks was
63 in Johnny Mnemonic
as 'Hooky'.
Fri, May 26 1995
Poster of The Possession of Michael D.
The Possession of Michael D.
Don Francks was
63 in The Possession of Michael D.
as 'Marcel'.
Tue, May 02 1995
Poster of Small Gifts
Small Gifts
Don Francks was
62 in Small Gifts
as 'Peter'.
Sun, Dec 18 1994
Poster of Madonna: Innocence Lost
Madonna: Innocence Lost
Don Francks was
62 in Madonna: Innocence Lost
as 'Jerome Kirkland'.
Tue, Nov 29 1994
Poster of Paint Cans
Paint Cans
Don Francks was
62 in Paint Cans
as 'Maitland Burns'.
Tue, Sep 13 1994
Poster of The Diviners
The Diviners
Don Francks was
60 in The Diviners
Sun, Jan 03 1993
Poster of Heritage Minutes: Joseph Tyrrell
Heritage Minutes: Joseph Tyrrell
Don Francks was
60 in Heritage Minutes: Joseph Tyrrell
as 'Additional Cast'.
Sun, Jun 28 1992
Poster of Married to It
Married to It
Don Francks was
59 in Married to It
as 'Sol Chamberlain'.
Wed, Sep 11 1991
Poster of On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story
On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story
Don Francks was
58 in On Thin Ice: The Tai Babilonia Story
Mon, Nov 05 1990
Poster of The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild
Don Francks was
57 in The Call of the Wild
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of The Christmas Wife
The Christmas Wife
Don Francks was
56 in The Christmas Wife
as 'Social Arranger'.
Mon, Dec 12 1988
Poster of Hot Paint
Hot Paint
Don Francks was
56 in Hot Paint
as 'Don Spatulo'.
Sun, Mar 20 1988
Poster of The Big Town
The Big Town
Don Francks was
55 in The Big Town
as 'Carl Hooker'.
Fri, Sep 25 1987
Poster of Oklahoma Smugglers
Oklahoma Smugglers
Don Francks was
54 in Oklahoma Smugglers
as 'George Taip'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Madballs: Escape from Orb!
Madballs: Escape from Orb!
Don Francks was
54 in Madballs: Escape from Orb!
as 'Wolf Breath (voice)'.
Sat, Nov 01 1986
Poster of Star Wars: Droids - The Battle Against Sise Fromm
Star Wars: Droids - The Battle Against Sise Fromm
Don Francks was
53 in Star Wars: Droids - The Battle Against Sise Fromm
as 'Boba Fett'.
Sat, Sep 28 1985
Poster of Terminal Choice
Terminal Choice
Don Francks was
53 in Terminal Choice
as 'Chauncy Rand'.
Fri, May 10 1985
Poster of Rock & Rule
Rock & Rule
Don Francks was
51 in Rock & Rule
as 'Mok (voice)'.
Fri, Apr 15 1983
Poster of No More Hibakusha!
No More Hibakusha!
Don Francks was
50 in No More Hibakusha!
as '(voice)'.
Wed, Feb 09 1983
Poster of 984: Prisoner of the Future
984: Prisoner of the Future
Don Francks was
50 in 984: Prisoner of the Future
as 'The Warden'.
Sun, Aug 22 1982
Poster of Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal
Don Francks was
49 in Heavy Metal
as 'Grimaldi / Co-Pilot / Barbarian (voice)'.
Fri, Aug 07 1981
Poster of My Bloody Valentine
My Bloody Valentine
Don Francks was
48 in My Bloody Valentine
as 'Chief Jake Newby'.
Wed, Feb 11 1981
Poster of Fish Hawk
Fish Hawk
Don Francks was
47 in Fish Hawk
as 'Deut Boggs'.
Fri, Jan 25 1980
Poster of Summer's Children
Summer's Children
Don Francks was
47 in Summer's Children
as 'Albert'.
Fri, Sep 07 1979
Poster of Fast Company
Fast Company
Don Francks was
47 in Fast Company
as 'Elder'.
Sun, Mar 18 1979
Poster of The Star Wars Holiday Special
The Star Wars Holiday Special
Don Francks was
46 in The Star Wars Holiday Special
as 'Boba Fett (uncredited voice)'.
Fri, Nov 17 1978
Poster of Drying Up the Streets
Drying Up the Streets
Don Francks was
46 in Drying Up the Streets
as 'Peter Brennan'.
Sat, Aug 26 1978
Poster of The Overlanders
The Overlanders
Don Francks was
42 in The Overlanders
as 'The Hand Me Down Kid'.
Mon, Mar 25 1974
Poster of McCabe & Mrs. Miller
McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Don Francks was
39 in McCabe & Mrs. Miller
as 'Buffalo'.
Thu, Jun 24 1971
Poster of Finian's Rainbow
Finian's Rainbow
Don Francks was
36 in Finian's Rainbow
as 'Woody Mahoney'.
Wed, Oct 09 1968
Poster of The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
Don Francks was
35 in The World Premiere of 'Finian's Rainbow'
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of The Circle
The Circle
Don Francks was
34 in The Circle
as 'Don'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of High Steel
High Steel
Don Francks was
32 in High Steel
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of Alexander Mackenzie: The Lord of the North
Alexander Mackenzie: The Lord of the North
Don Francks was
31 in Alexander Mackenzie: The Lord of the North
as 'Alexander Mackenzie'.
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of Toronto Jazz
Toronto Jazz
Don Francks was
30 in Toronto Jazz
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of Drylanders
Drylanders
Don Francks was
30 in Drylanders
as 'Russel'.
Wed, Apr 25 1962

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Gangland Undercover
Gangland Undercover
Don Francks was
82+ in Gangland Undercover
as 'Lizard'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 24 2015
Poster of Hemlock Grove
Hemlock Grove
Don Francks was
81+ in Hemlock Grove
as 'Nicolae'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 19 2013
Poster of The Listener
The Listener
Don Francks was
77+ in The Listener
as 'Wally'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 04 2009
Poster of The Very Good Adventures of Yam Roll in Happy Kingdom
The Very Good Adventures of Yam Roll in Happy Kingdom
Don Francks was
73+ in The Very Good Adventures of Yam Roll in Happy Kingdom
as 'Futukayoi'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 07 2006
Poster of This Is Wonderland
This Is Wonderland
Don Francks was
71+ in This Is Wonderland
as 'Stan Puck, '.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 12 2004
Poster of Zixx
Zixx
Don Francks was
71+ in Zixx
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of My Dad the Rock Star
My Dad the Rock Star
Don Francks was
71+ in My Dad the Rock Star
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 01 2003
Poster of Puppets Who Kill
Puppets Who Kill
Don Francks was
70+ in Puppets Who Kill
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 2002
Poster of Street Time
Street Time
Don Francks was
70+ in Street Time
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 23 2002
Poster of Tracker
Tracker
Don Francks was
69+ in Tracker
as 'Wahota Keene'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 2001
Poster of Relic Hunter
Relic Hunter
Don Francks was
67+ in Relic Hunter
as 'Jake Whitney'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 25 1999
Poster of Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension
Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension
Don Francks was
65+ in Eerie, Indiana: The Other Dimension
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 07 1998
Poster of Silver Surfer
Silver Surfer
Don Francks was
65+ in Silver Surfer
as 'Kalek (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 07 1998
Poster of Earth: Final Conflict
Earth: Final Conflict
Don Francks was
65+ in Earth: Final Conflict
as 'Kyle Madrid'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1997
Poster of La Femme Nikita
La Femme Nikita
Don Francks was
64+ in La Femme Nikita
as 'Walter'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 13 1997
Poster of The NeverEnding Story
The NeverEnding Story
Don Francks was
63+ in The NeverEnding Story
as 'Gmork (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 02 1995
Poster of Goosebumps
Goosebumps
Don Francks was
63+ in Goosebumps
as 'Swamp Hermit'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 27 1995
Poster of Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
Don Francks was
61+ in Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
as 'Girth (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 18 1993
Poster of Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Don Francks was
60+ in Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
as 'Stranger'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 27 1993
Poster of X-Men
X-Men
Don Francks was
60+ in X-Men
as 'Sabretooth (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 31 1992
Poster of Swamp Thing
Swamp Thing
Don Francks was
58+ in Swamp Thing
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 31 1990
Poster of Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice
Don Francks was
57+ in Beetlejuice
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1989
Poster of Garbage Pail Kids
Garbage Pail Kids
Don Francks was
55+ in Garbage Pail Kids
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987
Poster of Madballs
Madballs
Don Francks was
53+ in Madballs
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Don Francks was
53+ in The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Sgt.Jim Willis'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1985
Poster of Star Wars: Droids
Star Wars: Droids
Don Francks was
53+ in Star Wars: Droids
as 'Jann Tosh / Boba Fett / Kybo Ren-Cha (voice), Boba Fett (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1985
Poster of Ewoks
Ewoks
Don Francks was
53+ in Ewoks
as 'Umwak (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1985
Poster of The Phoenix Team
The Phoenix Team
Don Francks was
48+ in The Phoenix Team
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 16 1980
Poster of Lancer
Lancer
Don Francks was
36+ in Lancer
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Don Francks was
35+ in Mannix
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Don Francks was
34+ in Mission: Impossible
as 'Nicholas Groat, Major Alex Denesch'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of Jericho
Jericho
Don Francks was
34+ in Jericho
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1966
Poster of The Wild Wild West
The Wild Wild West
Don Francks was
33+ in The Wild Wild West
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1965
Poster of Ben Casey
Ben Casey
Don Francks was
29+ in Ben Casey
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961
Poster of R.C.M.P.
R.C.M.P.
Don Francks was
27+ in R.C.M.P.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 28 1959