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Derek Francis

Derek Francis

Acting1923Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

Biography

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Derek Francis  (born 7 November 1923 in Brighton - died 27 March 1984 in Wimbledon, London) was an English comedy and character actor.

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Acting History

2001
On Location: The Carry Ons
as Brother Martin (archive footage) (uncredited)
1984
A Christmas Carol
as Pemberton
Pope John Paul II
as Bishop Lec
1983
The Wicked Lady
as Lord Kingsclere
1982
The Agatha Christie Hour
TVas Uncle George1 eps
1981
Great Expectations
TVas Mr Jaggers
1978
The Professionals
TVas John Howard1 eps
1977
Jabberwocky
as Bishop
That's Carry On!
as Brother Martin (archive footage) (uncredited)
Nicholas Nickleby
TVas Wackford Squeers
1976
The New Avengers
TVas The Bishop1 eps
The Sweeney
TVas Raymond Meadows1 eps
Dickens of London
TVas Stage Manager
1975
Mrs. Amworth
as Benson
Crown Court
TVas His Honour Judge Daniel Hastings3 eps
The Main Chance
TVas Sir James Darren1 eps
Thriller
TVas Shelby Grafton / Sam1 eps
1974
Who Killed Lamb?
as Octavius Lamb
K Is for Killing
as Shelby Grafton
Rising Damp
TVas Mr. French
Fall of Eagles
TVas Edward VII of England
Churchill's People
TVas Thomas Partridge
1973
Justice
TVas Judge1 eps
Whoops Baghdad
TVas Abu ben Ackers, the Wazir
Oh, Father!
TVas Father Matthew / Sub Prior, Father Matthew
1972
Carry On Abroad
as Brother Martin
Sutherland's Law
as John Sutherland
Sykes
TVas Mr. Belvadere
1971
The Statue
as Sanders
The Ten Commandments
TVas Principal
Catweazle
TVas Inspector Pugh1 eps
1970
Scrooge
as 1st Gentleman of Charity
Man of Violence
as Sam Bryant
Codename
TVas Vaslva Baroviev
1969
Crossplot
as Sir Charles Moberley
Up Pompeii!
TVas Senator Lecherous
1968
Wild, Wild Women
TVas Mr. Harcourt
Nicholas Nickleby
TVas Ralph Nickleby
1967
Carry On Doctor
as Sir Edmund Burke
Contrasts
TVas Jonathan Swift
Witch Hunt
TVas Colonel Cooper
1966
Press for Time
as Alderman Ernest Corcoran
The Connoisseur
as G.C. Stoupe
King of the River
TVas Mallory
1965
Pity About the Abbey
as Lord Barnett
Londoners
TVas Lord Barnett, G.C.B.1 eps
The Mask of Janus
TVas Charles Caswell
The Wednesday Play
TVas Minister1 eps
1964
The Tomb of Ligeia
as Lord Trevanion
Ring of Spies
as Chief Supt. Croft
The Comedy Man
as Merryweather
Smokescreen
as Dexter's Doctor (Uncredited)
The Verdict
as Supt. Brett
Sherlock Holmes
TVas Mycroft Holmes
1963
Bitter Harvest
as Mr. Jones
The Hi-Jackers
as Jack Carter
The Snag
as John Goggin
The Sentimental Agent
TVas Klaus1 eps
Sergeant Cork
TVas Klein
1962
Heart to Heart
as Sir John Dawson-Brown
Night Creatures
as Squire Anthony Cobtree
The Inspector
as Detective Inspector
Backfire!
as Arthur Tilsley
The Scales of Justice
TVas Henry Dobbs
1961
Never Back Losers
as R. R. Harris
Jango
TVas Supt. Bullock
1960
The Criminal
as Priest
The Poet
as Pasquali
International Detective
TVas Emlyn1 eps
1959
The White Trap
as Mr. Langley
1956
Armchair Theatre
TVas John Goggin / Percy Grey

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
11/7/1923
Day of Death
3/27/1984
Place of Birth
Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK