Ivor Francis

Ivor Francis (October 26, 1918 – October 22, 1986) was a Canadian-American character actor and acting teacher. He is the father of television soap opera actress Genie Francis.

Ivor Francis
Born(1918-10-26)October 26, 1918
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedOctober 22, 1986(1986-10-22) (aged 67)
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)
OccupationActor/Acting coach
Years active1950s - 1986, his death
Spouse(s)Jacqueline Giroux (1 child)
Rosemary Daley (?-1986) (his death) (3 children)
Children4, including Genie Francis

Life and career

Francis was born in Toronto and began his acting career on the radio in Canada. He served in the Royal Air Force in the Second World War and then moved to the United States, where he played the son, Joe, in the radio program Ma Perkins.

Francis made several appearances on Broadway, in such plays as The Devil's Advocate, Gideon and J.B.. He performed frequently on television, including appearances in I Dream Of Jeannie, The Odd Couple, Barney Miller (as 4 different characters), a psychologist on Happy Days, The Mary Tyler Moore Show,  Hawaii Five-O,  Starsky & Hutch, Dark Shadows, Bright Promise, Room 222, Get Smart,  The Practice, Little House on the Prairie, The Six Million Dollar Man and General Hospital, which starred his daughter, Genie Francis. He appeared as Carson Brookhaven in the syndicated comedy series  Dusty's Trail for one season, 1973–74.

His film debut came in 1964 in The Devil Walks. Francis also appeared in such films as I Love My Wife, The World's Greatest Athlete, Superdad, Pieces of Dreams, The Steagle, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Busting, The House of the Dead and The North Avenue Irregulars.

He died in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California on October 20, 1986, at age 68.[1]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1961Splendor in the GrassDr. JuddUncredited role
1970Mir hat es immer Spaß gemachtWard Collins
1970Pieces of DreamsFather Paul Schaeffer
1970I Love My WifeDr. Korngold
1971The Late LizDr. Murray
1971Honky
1973The World's Greatest AthleteDean Bellamy
1973SuperdadDr. Skinner on TV
1974BustingJudge Fred R. Simpson
1974Goodnight JackieProfessor at Funeral
1975The Prisoner of Second AvenuePsychiatrist
1978The House of the DeadThe MorticianAlso known as Alien Zone
1979The North Avenue IrregularsRev. Wainwright

References

  1. "Deaths Elsewhere". St. Petersburg Times. October 28, 1986. p. 7B. Retrieved May 11, 2020.


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