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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

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

Freddie Francis was 74 in School Ties as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1992

Poster of 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

Freddie Francis was 71 in Glory as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1989

Poster of Brenda Starr

Freddie Francis was 71 in Brenda Starr as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 15 1989

Poster of Her Alibi

Freddie Francis was 71 in Her Alibi as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 03 1989

Poster of 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

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

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

Freddie Francis was 66 in Memed My Hawk as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 10 1984

Poster of 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

Freddie Francis was 57 in The Ghoul as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1975

Poster of Craze

Freddie Francis was 56 in Craze as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 16 1974

Poster of 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

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

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

Freddie Francis was 48 in The Psychopath as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 1966

Poster of The Skull

Freddie Francis was 47 in The Skull as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 25 1965

Poster of 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

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

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

Freddie Francis was 45 in Paranoiac as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 07 1963

Poster of 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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

Freddie Francis was 58+ in Star Maidens as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 08 1976

Poster of 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

Freddie Francis was 44+ in The Saint as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962