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Dai Francis(1930-2003)

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Dai Francis was born on 23 August 1930 in Swansea, Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for The Black and White Minstrel Show (1958), Ryan and Ronnie (1971) and The George Mitchell Choir: Around the World in Song (1962). He was married to Elsie Monks. He died on 27 November 2003 in Sussex, England, UK.
BornAugust 23, 1930
DiedNovember 27, 2003(73)
BornAugust 23, 1930
DiedNovember 27, 2003(73)
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Known for

The Black and White Minstrel Show (1958)
The Black and White Minstrel Show
5.2
TV Series
  • Minstrel
Ryan and Ronnie (1971)
Ryan and Ronnie
7.7
TV Series
  • Actor
The George Mitchell Choir: Around the World in Song
TV Series
  • Self - Soloist
Angela Douglas, Jean Harvey, Michael Medwin, and Tommy Steele in The Dream Maker (1963)
The Dream Maker
5.7
  • Self - Cameo appearance
  • 1963

Credits

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Actor

  • The Black and White Minstrel Show (1958)
    The Black and White Minstrel Show
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Minstrel
    • 1959–1978
  • Ryan and Ronnie (1971)
    Ryan and Ronnie
    7.7
    TV Series
    • 1973
  • Benny Hill in A Christmas Night with the Stars (1958)
    A Christmas Night with the Stars
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Singer - The Black and White Minstrels segment
    • 1964

Music Department

  • Music, Music, Music
    TV Series
    • singer
    • 1969

Soundtrack

  • Bobby Ball and Tommy Cannon in Cannon and Ball (1979)
    Cannon and Ball
    6.0
    TV Series
    • performer: "Blueberry Bill"
    • 1981

Personal details

  • Born
    • August 23, 1930
    • Swansea, Wales, UK
  • Died
    • November 27, 2003
    • Sussex, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Elsie Monks1952 - ? (separated, 1 child)
  • Other works
    He acted in George Inns' play, "Black and White Minstrels Show," at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London, England with Tony Mercer, John Boulter, Don Arrol, Margo Henderson, The Schaller Brothers, The Mitchell Minstrels, The Television Toppers, and The Mitchell Maids in the cast.

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