Portrait of Freddie Francis

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
External Links
IMDb logo
Sort by Popularity
Scroll to TV Credits
Acting Roles
Crew Roles

Movies (As Crew)

Sorted by Release Date
Poster of The Straight Story
The Straight Story
Freddie Francis was
81 in The Straight Story
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Oct 15 1999
Poster of Rainbow
Rainbow
Freddie Francis was
78 in Rainbow
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jul 26 1996
Poster of Princess Caraboo
Princess Caraboo
Freddie Francis was
76 in Princess Caraboo
as 'Director of Photography'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Oct 09 1993
Poster of School Ties
School Ties
Freddie Francis was
74 in School Ties
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Sep 18 1992
Poster of Cape Fear
Cape Fear
Freddie Francis was
73 in Cape Fear
as 'Director of Photography'.
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'.
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'.
Tue, Jan 30 1990
Poster of Glory
Glory
Freddie Francis was
71 in Glory
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Dec 15 1989
Poster of Brenda Starr
Brenda Starr
Freddie Francis was
71 in Brenda Starr
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, May 15 1989
Poster of Her Alibi
Her Alibi
Freddie Francis was
71 in Her Alibi
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Feb 03 1989
Poster of Clara's Heart
Clara's Heart
Freddie Francis was
70 in Clara's Heart
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Oct 07 1988
Poster of Dark Tower
Dark Tower
Freddie Francis was
69 in Dark Tower
as 'Director'.
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'.
Fri, Oct 04 1985
Poster of Code Name: Emerald
Code Name: Emerald
Freddie Francis was
67 in Code Name: Emerald
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Sep 07 1985
Poster of Dune
Dune
Freddie Francis was
66 in Dune
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Dec 14 1984
Poster of What Waits Below
What Waits Below
Freddie Francis was
66 in What Waits Below
as 'Story'.
Mon, Nov 19 1984
Poster of Memed My Hawk
Memed My Hawk
Freddie Francis was
66 in Memed My Hawk
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, May 10 1984
Poster of The Jigsaw Man
The Jigsaw Man
Freddie Francis was
65 in The Jigsaw Man
as 'Director of Photography'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Aug 28 1981
Poster of The Elephant Man
The Elephant Man
Freddie Francis was
62 in The Elephant Man
as 'Director of Photography'.
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'.
Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of The Ghoul
The Ghoul
Freddie Francis was
57 in The Ghoul
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 11 1975
Poster of Craze
Craze
Freddie Francis was
56 in Craze
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 16 1974
Poster of Son of Dracula
Son of Dracula
Freddie Francis was
56 in Son of Dracula
as 'Director'.
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'.
Wed, Oct 31 1973
Poster of The Creeping Flesh
The Creeping Flesh
Freddie Francis was
55 in The Creeping Flesh
as 'Director'.
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'.
Thu, Mar 09 1972
Poster of The Vampire Happening
The Vampire Happening
Freddie Francis was
53 in The Vampire Happening
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 04 1971
Poster of Trog
Trog
Freddie Francis was
52 in Trog
as 'Director'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, Nov 07 1968
Poster of Torture Garden
Torture Garden
Freddie Francis was
49 in Torture Garden
as 'Director'.
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'.
Mon, May 01 1967
Poster of The Deadly Bees
The Deadly Bees
Freddie Francis was
49 in The Deadly Bees
as 'Director'.
Fri, Dec 23 1966
Poster of The Psychopath
The Psychopath
Freddie Francis was
48 in The Psychopath
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 04 1966
Poster of The Skull
The Skull
Freddie Francis was
47 in The Skull
as 'Director'.
Wed, Aug 25 1965
Poster of Hysteria
Hysteria
Freddie Francis was
47 in Hysteria
as 'Director'.
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'.
Tue, Feb 23 1965
Poster of Traitor's Gate
Traitor's Gate
Freddie Francis was
46 in Traitor's Gate
as 'Director'.
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'.
Fri, May 08 1964
Poster of Night Must Fall
Night Must Fall
Freddie Francis was
46 in Night Must Fall
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Mar 18 1964
Poster of Nightmare
Nightmare
Freddie Francis was
46 in Nightmare
as 'Director'.
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'.
Wed, Apr 24 1963
Poster of Paranoiac
Paranoiac
Freddie Francis was
45 in Paranoiac
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 07 1963
Poster of The Brain
The Brain
Freddie Francis was
44 in The Brain
as 'Director'.
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'.
Tue, May 01 1962
Poster of The Innocents
The Innocents
Freddie Francis was
43 in The Innocents
as 'Director of Photography'.
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'.
Thu, Oct 27 1960
Poster of Sons and Lovers
Sons and Lovers
Freddie Francis was
42 in Sons and Lovers
as 'Director of Photography'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, Feb 25 1960
Poster of Virgin Island
Virgin Island
Freddie Francis was
41 in Virgin Island
as 'Director of Photography'.
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'.
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'.
Mon, Aug 04 1958
Poster of The Scamp
The Scamp
Freddie Francis was
39 in The Scamp
as 'Cinematography'.
Mon, Oct 07 1957
Poster of Time Without Pity
Time Without Pity
Freddie Francis was
39 in Time Without Pity
as 'Director of Photography'.
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'.
Tue, Sep 18 1956
Poster of Moby Dick
Moby Dick
Freddie Francis was
38 in Moby Dick
as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jun 27 1956
Poster of Monsieur Ripois
Monsieur Ripois
Freddie Francis was
36 in Monsieur Ripois
as 'Camera Operator'.
Thu, Sep 30 1954
Poster of Beat the Devil
Beat the Devil
Freddie Francis was
35 in Beat the Devil
as 'Camera Operator'.
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'.
Mon, Jul 06 1953
Poster of Moulin Rouge
Moulin Rouge
Freddie Francis was
35 in Moulin Rouge
as 'Camera Operator'.
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'.
Wed, Sep 10 1952
Poster of Angels One Five
Angels One Five
Freddie Francis was
34 in Angels One Five
as 'Camera Operator'.
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'.
Wed, Apr 04 1951
Poster of Golden Salamander
Golden Salamander
Freddie Francis was
32 in Golden Salamander
as 'Camera Operator'.
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'.
Mon, Feb 21 1949
Poster of Nightbeat
Nightbeat
Freddie Francis was
30 in Nightbeat
as 'Camera Operator'.
Mon, Dec 22 1947
Poster of Mine Own Executioner
Mine Own Executioner
Freddie Francis was
29 in Mine Own Executioner
as 'Camera Operator'.
Sat, Nov 22 1947
Poster of The New Lot
The New Lot
Freddie Francis was
25 in The New Lot
as 'Camera Operator'.
Fri, Jan 01 1943

TV Shows (As Crew)

Sorted by Release Date
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'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989
Poster of Star Maidens
Star Maidens
Freddie Francis was
58+ in Star Maidens
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 08 1976
Poster of The Champions
The Champions
Freddie Francis was
50+ in The Champions
as 'Director'.
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'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1967
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
Freddie Francis was
44+ in The Saint
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962