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Alec B. Francis(1867-1934)

  • Actor
  • Director
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Alec B. Francis
Alec B. Francis was born on 2 December 1867 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and director, known for The Circle (1925), Oliver Twist (1933) and Thank You (1925). He was married to Lucy Francis (nee Bowers) 1862 - 1953. He died on 6 July 1934 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornDecember 2, 1867
DiedJuly 6, 1934(66)
BornDecember 2, 1867
DiedJuly 6, 1934(66)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

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Known for

Eleanor Boardman and Malcolm McGregor in The Circle (1925)
The Circle
6.4
  • Lord Clive Cheney
  • 1925
Dickie Moore and Irving Pichel in Oliver Twist (1933)
Oliver Twist
5.1
  • Mr. Brownlow
  • 1933
William Courtright, Cyril Chadwick, Richard Cummings, George Fawcett, Alec B. Francis, Robert Milasch, and James Neill in Thank You (1925)
Thank You
4.3
  • David Lee
  • 1925
Edward Everett Horton, Louise Fazenda, and May McAvoy in The Terror (1928)
The Terror
6.8
  • Dr. Redmayne
  • 1928

Credits

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Actor

  • Constance Bennett and Herbert Marshall in Outcast Lady (1934)
    Outcast Lady
    5.4
    • Truble
    • 1934
  • Harold Lloyd and Una Merkel in The Cat's-Paw (1934)
    The Cat's-Paw
    6.7
    • Rev. Thatcher (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Gloria Stuart and Lee Tracy in I'll Tell the World (1934)
    I'll Tell the World
    5.9
    • Grand Duke Ferdinand
    • 1934
  • Elizabeth Allan, Ralph Forbes, Robert Montgomery, Edgar Selwyn, Lewis Stone, and Lawrence Weingarten in The Mystery of Mr. X (1934)
    The Mystery of Mr. X
    6.9
    • Judge Malpas
    • 1934
  • Charlotte Henry in Alice in Wonderland (1933)
    Alice in Wonderland
    6.3
    • King of Hearts
    • 1933
  • His Private Secretary (1933)
    His Private Secretary
    5.5
    • Rev. Hall
    • 1933
  • Looking Forward (1933)
    Looking Forward
    7.0
    • Mr. Birkenshaw
    • 1933
  • Dickie Moore and Irving Pichel in Oliver Twist (1933)
    Oliver Twist
    5.1
    • Mr. Brownlow
    • 1933
  • Charles Bickford and Constance Cummings in The Last Man (1932)
    The Last Man
    • Mr. Wingate
    • 1932
  • Louise Carter, Preston Foster, Howard Phillips, and George E. Stone in The Last Mile (1932)
    The Last Mile
    6.2
    • Father O'Connor (uncredited)
    • 1932
  • Matthew Betz, Raymond Hatton, and Blanche Mehaffey in Alias Mary Smith (1932)
    Alias Mary Smith
    4.7
    • Lawyer
    • 1932
  • No Greater Love (1932)
    No Greater Love
    • Priest (as Alec Francis)
    • 1932
  • Greta Garbo and Ramon Novarro in Mata Hari (1931)
    Mata Hari
    6.5
    • Caron
    • 1931
  • Ronald Colman and Helen Hayes in Arrowsmith (1931)
    Arrowsmith
    6.2
    • Twyford (as Alec Francis)
    • 1931
  • Dorothy Burgess, Bert Wheeler, and Robert Woolsey in Oh! Oh! Cleopatra (1931)
    Oh! Oh! Cleopatra
    6.3
    Short
    • Alex B. Francis - Banquet Guest
    • 1931

Director

  • A Living Memory (1912)
    A Living Memory
    Short
    • Director
    • 1912
  • The Sheriff's Friend
    Short
    • Director
    • 1911

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Alec Frances
  • Height
    • 5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
  • Born
    • December 2, 1867
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 6, 1934
    • Hollywood, California, USA(after surgery)
  • Spouse
    • Lucy Francis (nee Bowers) 1862 - 1953? - July 6, 1934 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 12 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He served with the British Royal Artillery in India and as a nurse with the US army during the Spanish-American War. After returning to civilian life, he moved to Iowa and tried his hand at farming. He soon found the stage more appealing to him than the cornfields of Iowa and returned to the theater.
  • Nickname
    • Alec Francis

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