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Freddie Francis

Bio: Frederick William (Freddie) Francis BSC (22 December 1917 – 17 March 2007) was an English cinematographer and film director. He achieved his greatest successes as a cinematographer, including winning two Academy Awards, for Sons and Lovers (1960) and Glory (1989)
Born: Sat, Dec 22 1917
Birthplace: Islington, London, England, UK

Death: Sat, Mar 17 2007
Freddie Francis is 89 years old
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Poster of The Straight Story
The Straight Story
Freddie Francis was 81 in The Straight Story as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 15 1999
Poster of Rainbow
Rainbow
Freddie Francis was 78 in Rainbow as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 26 1996
Poster of Princess Caraboo
Princess Caraboo
Freddie Francis was 76 in Princess Caraboo as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1994
Poster of Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
Freddie Francis was 76 in Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 06 1994
Poster of A Life in the Theatre
A Life in the Theatre
Freddie Francis was 75 in A Life in the Theatre as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 09 1993
Poster of School Ties
School Ties
Freddie Francis was 74 in School Ties as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1992
Poster of Cape Fear
Cape Fear
Freddie Francis was 73 in Cape Fear as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 1991
Poster of The Man in the Moon
The Man in the Moon
Freddie Francis was 73 in The Man in the Moon as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 30 1991
Poster of The Plot to Kill Hitler
The Plot to Kill Hitler
Freddie Francis was 72 in The Plot to Kill Hitler as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 30 1990
Poster of Glory
Glory
Freddie Francis was 71 in Glory as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1989
Poster of Brenda Starr
Brenda Starr
Freddie Francis was 71 in Brenda Starr as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 15 1989
Poster of Her Alibi
Her Alibi
Freddie Francis was 71 in Her Alibi as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1989
Poster of Clara's Heart
Clara's Heart
Freddie Francis was 70 in Clara's Heart as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 07 1988
Poster of Dark Tower
Dark Tower
Freddie Francis was 69 in Dark Tower as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 29 1987
Poster of The Doctor and the Devils
The Doctor and the Devils
Freddie Francis was 67 in The Doctor and the Devils as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1985
Poster of Code Name: Emerald
Code Name: Emerald
Freddie Francis was 67 in Code Name: Emerald as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1985
Poster of Dune
Dune
Freddie Francis was 66 in Dune as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1984
Poster of What Waits Below
What Waits Below
Freddie Francis was 66 in What Waits Below as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 19 1984
Poster of Memed My Hawk
Memed My Hawk
Freddie Francis was 66 in Memed My Hawk as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 10 1984
Poster of The Jigsaw Man
The Jigsaw Man
Freddie Francis was 65 in The Jigsaw Man as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1983
Poster of The Executioner's Song
The Executioner's Song
Freddie Francis was 64 in The Executioner's Song as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1982
Poster of The French Lieutenant's Woman
The French Lieutenant's Woman
Freddie Francis was 63 in The French Lieutenant's Woman as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1981
Poster of The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man
Freddie Francis was 62 in The Elephant Man as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1980
Poster of Legend of the Werewolf
Legend of the Werewolf
Freddie Francis was 57 in Legend of the Werewolf as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of The Ghoul
The Ghoul
Freddie Francis was 57 in The Ghoul as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1975
Poster of Craze
Craze
Freddie Francis was 56 in Craze as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 16 1974
Poster of Son of Dracula
Son of Dracula
Freddie Francis was 56 in Son of Dracula as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1974
Poster of Tales That Witness Madness
Tales That Witness Madness
Freddie Francis was 55 in Tales That Witness Madness as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 1973
Poster of The Creeping Flesh
The Creeping Flesh
Freddie Francis was 55 in The Creeping Flesh as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 12 1973
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Freddie Francis was 54 in Tales from the Crypt as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 09 1972
Poster of The Vampire Happening
The Vampire Happening
Freddie Francis was 53 in The Vampire Happening as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1971
Poster of Trog
Trog
Freddie Francis was 52 in Trog as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 24 1970
Poster of Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly
Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly
Freddie Francis was 52 in Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 12 1970
Poster of Dracula Has Risen from the Grave
Dracula Has Risen from the Grave
Freddie Francis was 50 in Dracula Has Risen from the Grave as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 1968
Poster of Torture Garden
Torture Garden
Freddie Francis was 49 in Torture Garden as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1967
Poster of They Came from Beyond Space
They Came from Beyond Space
Freddie Francis was 49 in They Came from Beyond Space as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1967
Poster of The Deadly Bees
The Deadly Bees
Freddie Francis was 49 in The Deadly Bees as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1966
Poster of The Psychopath
The Psychopath
Freddie Francis was 48 in The Psychopath as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 1966
Poster of The Skull
The Skull
Freddie Francis was 47 in The Skull as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 1965
Poster of Hysteria
Hysteria
Freddie Francis was 47 in Hysteria as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1965
Poster of Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
Freddie Francis was 47 in Dr. Terror's House of Horrors as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 23 1965
Poster of Traitor's Gate
Traitor's Gate
Freddie Francis was 46 in Traitor's Gate as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1964
Poster of The Evil of Frankenstein
The Evil of Frankenstein
Freddie Francis was 46 in The Evil of Frankenstein as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1964
Poster of Night Must Fall
Night Must Fall
Freddie Francis was 46 in Night Must Fall as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1964
Poster of Nightmare
Nightmare
Freddie Francis was 46 in Nightmare as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1964
Poster of The Day of the Triffids
The Day of the Triffids
Freddie Francis was 45 in The Day of the Triffids as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 1963
Poster of Paranoiac
Paranoiac
Freddie Francis was 45 in Paranoiac as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 07 1963
Poster of The Brain
The Brain
Freddie Francis was 44 in The Brain as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 05 1962
Poster of Two and Two Make Six
Two and Two Make Six
Freddie Francis was 44 in Two and Two Make Six as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1962
Poster of The Innocents
The Innocents
Freddie Francis was 43 in The Innocents as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1961
Poster of Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
Freddie Francis was 42 in Saturday Night and Sunday Morning as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 27 1960
Poster of Sons and Lovers
Sons and Lovers
Freddie Francis was 42 in Sons and Lovers as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 29 1960
Poster of Never Take Sweets from a Stranger
Never Take Sweets from a Stranger
Freddie Francis was 42 in Never Take Sweets from a Stranger as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1960
Poster of The Battle of the Sexes
The Battle of the Sexes
Freddie Francis was 42 in The Battle of the Sexes as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1960
Poster of Virgin Island
Virgin Island
Freddie Francis was 41 in Virgin Island as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1959
Poster of Room at the Top
Room at the Top
Freddie Francis was 41 in Room at the Top as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 29 1958
Poster of Next to No Time
Next to No Time
Freddie Francis was 40 in Next to No Time as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 04 1958
Poster of The Scamp
The Scamp
Freddie Francis was 39 in The Scamp as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 07 1957
Poster of Time Without Pity
Time Without Pity
Freddie Francis was 39 in Time Without Pity as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 21 1957
Poster of A Hill in Korea
A Hill in Korea
Freddie Francis was 38 in A Hill in Korea as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 18 1956
Poster of Moby Dick
Moby Dick
Freddie Francis was 38 in Moby Dick as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1956
Poster of Monsieur Ripois
Monsieur Ripois
Freddie Francis was 36 in Monsieur Ripois as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1954
Poster of Beat the Devil
Beat the Devil
Freddie Francis was 35 in Beat the Devil as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 26 1953
Poster of Twice Upon a Time
Twice Upon a Time
Freddie Francis was 35 in Twice Upon a Time as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 06 1953
Poster of Moulin Rouge
Moulin Rouge
Freddie Francis was 35 in Moulin Rouge as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 23 1952
Poster of 24 Hours of a Woman's Life
24 Hours of a Woman's Life
Freddie Francis was 34 in 24 Hours of a Woman's Life as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 1952
Poster of Angels One Five
Angels One Five
Freddie Francis was 34 in Angels One Five as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 19 1952
Poster of The Tales of Hoffmann
The Tales of Hoffmann
Freddie Francis was 33 in The Tales of Hoffmann as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 04 1951
Poster of Golden Salamander
Golden Salamander
Freddie Francis was 32 in Golden Salamander as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1950
Poster of The Small Back Room
The Small Back Room
Freddie Francis was 31 in The Small Back Room as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 21 1949
Poster of Nightbeat
Nightbeat
Freddie Francis was 30 in Nightbeat as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 22 1947
Poster of Mine Own Executioner
Mine Own Executioner
Freddie Francis was 29 in Mine Own Executioner as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 22 1947
Poster of The New Lot
The New Lot
Freddie Francis was 25 in The New Lot as 'Camera Operator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1943

TV Shows (As Crew)

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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 Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Freddie Francis was 71+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of Star Maidens
Star Maidens
Freddie Francis was 58+ in Star Maidens as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 08 1976
Poster of The Champions
The Champions
Freddie Francis was 50+ in The Champions as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1968
Poster of Man in a Suitcase
Man in a Suitcase
Freddie Francis was 49+ in Man in a Suitcase as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1967
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
Freddie Francis was 44+ in The Saint as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962