Larry Franco

Larry Joseph Franco (born April 5, 1949) is an American film producer. He has also served as an actor, second unit director and assistant director. He is the father of former Atlanta Braves baseball player Matt Franco and Phronsie Franco. He is the ex-brother-in-law of actor Kurt Russell and Season Hubley and the ex-son-in-law of actor Bing Russell. Franco attended UCLA film school.

Larry Franco
Born
Larry Joseph Franco

(1949-04-05) April 5, 1949
OccupationFilm producer
Spouse(s)Jill Russell (?–September 21, 1984)
(divorced; 3 children)

Filmography

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

Year Film Credit
1981Cutter's WayAssociate producer
Escape from New York
1982The ThingAssociate producer
1983ChristineCo-producer
1984Starman
1986Big Trouble in Little China
1987Prince of Darkness
1988They Live
1989Tango & CashCo-producer
1991The RocketeerExecutive producer
1992Batman ReturnsCo-producer
1995Two BitsLine producer
JumanjiExecutive producer
1996Mars Attacks!
1999October Sky
Sleepy HollowExecutive producer
2001Jurassic Park III
2003Hulk
2005Batman Begins
2008The Spiderwick Chronicles
20092012
2011Anonymous
2013White House Down
2016Independence Day: ResurgenceExecutive producer
2018DiscarnateExecutive producer
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
Second unit director or assistant director
Year Film Notes
1976Harry and Walter Go to New YorkSecond assistant director
1977Black SundaySecond assistant director
March or DieAssistant director
1978Straight TimeSecond assistant director
Foul PlaySecond assistant director
1979Apocalypse NowSecond assistant director
The RoseAssistant director
1980The FogFirst assistant director
1981Cutter's WayFirst assistant director
Escape from New YorkFirst assistant director
1982The ThingFirst assistant director
1983ChristineFirst assistant director
1984StarmanFirst assistant director
1986Big Trouble in Little ChinaFirst assistant director
1987Prince of DarknessFirst assistant director
1988They LiveFirst assistant director
As an actor
Year Film Role Notes
1975The Strongest Man in the WorldLarry (Student)
1979Apocalypse NowSoldier Clinging to Helicopter
Uncredited
1982The ThingNorwegian Passenger with Rifle
1988They LiveNeighbor
Production manager
Year Film Notes
2016Independence Day: ResurgenceUnit production manager

Television

Second unit director or assistant director
Year Title Role Notes
1979ElvisFirst assistant directorTelevision film


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