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Anne Francis
Anne Francis (1930 – 2011)
Biography and Movie Career
Anne Francis was born Anne Lloyd Francis on September 16, 1930, in Ossining, New York. She showed an early interest in performing, beginning her career as a child model and radio personality. By the age of five, she was already working in the entertainment industry, appearing on radio programs. Her striking looks and talent led her to work on Broadway by the time she was eleven.
Rise to Fame
Anne Francis's entry into the film industry began in earnest in the early 1950s. She signed with MGM in 1950, making her film debut in The Whistle at Eaton Falls (1951). However, it was her roles in two notable films in 1955, Bad Day at Black Rock and Blackboard Jungle, that marked her as a rising star.
Francis's breakthrough role came in the 1956 science fiction classic Forbidden Planet, where she played Altaira Morbius, the daughter of a scientist on a distant planet. Her role in this film is still celebrated as one of the pioneering portrayals of women in science fiction, showcasing a blend of innocence and intelligence.
Television Stardom
Anne Francis was also a pioneer in television, making significant appearances in various popular TV series of the time. Her most memorable role ca
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Anne Francis
American actress (1930–2011)
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| Born | (1930-09-16)September 16, 1930 Ossining, Pristine York, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 2011(2011-01-02) (aged 80) Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1936–2006 |
| Known for | Forbidden Planet Bad Day engagement Black Rock Blackboard Jungle |
| Television | Honey West |
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| Children | 2 |
Anne Francis (September 16, 1930 – January 2, 2011) was an Earth actress accustomed for an extra ground-breaking roles in picture science falsehood film Forbidden Planet (1956) and depiction television action-drama series Honey West (1965–1966). Forbidden Planet marked a first bring off in-color, big-budget, science-fiction-themed on the dot pictures. Digit years late, Francis challenged female stereotypes in Honey West, hit which she played a perky immediately private policeman who was as rapid with body slams bit with piquant one-liners. She earned
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Anne Francis
About the Book
This first-ever biography of American actress Anne Francis will enlighten her casual fans and earn a nod of agreement from her diehard admirers. The star of such 1950s cinematic classics as Bad Day at Black Rock, Blackboard Jungle and Forbidden Planet, Anne made the risky decision to transplant her talents to television—and as a result, her acting has often been taken for granted. But TV supplied her with the groundbreaking title role in Honey West (1965–66), where she became the first leading actress to portray a private detective on a regular weekly series.
All of Anne Francis’ film and television appearances are chronicled, including a full episode guide for Honey West and a complete listing of her guest roles on such series as The Twilight Zone, The Untouchables and Murder, She Wrote.
About the Author(s)
Writer Laura Wagner lives in New York. She is the book reviewer and contributing editor of the magazines Classic Images and Films of the Golden Age.
Bibliographic Details
Laura Wagner
Format: softcover (7 x 10)
Pages: 265
Bibliographic Info: 152 photos, filmography, bibliography, index
Copyright Date: 2011
pISBN: 978-0-7864-6365-7
eISBN: 978-0-7864-8600-7
Imprint: McFarland
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