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Francis L. Sullivan(1903-1956)

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Francis L. Sullivan
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Francis L. Sullivan was born on 6 January 1903 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Great Expectations (1946), Mister V (1941) and Oliver Twist (1948). He was married to Frances Joan Perkins (designer). He died on 19 November 1956 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornJanuary 6, 1903
DiedNovember 19, 1956(53)
BornJanuary 6, 1903
DiedNovember 19, 1956(53)
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    • 2 wins total

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Known for

Jean Simmons, Finlay Currie, Valerie Hobson, Martita Hunt, John Mills, and Tony Wager in Great Expectations (1946)
Great Expectations
7.8
  • Mr. Jaggers
  • 1946
Leslie Howard and Mary Morris in Mister V (1941)
Mister V
7.2
  • General von Graum(as Francis Sullivan)
  • 1941
John Howard Davies, Anthony Newley, Robert Newton, Francis L. Sullivan, and Kay Walsh in Oliver Twist (1948)
Oliver Twist
7.8
  • Mr. Bumble
  • 1948
Gene Tierney, Richard Widmark, Francis L. Sullivan, and Googie Withers in Night and the City (1950)
Night and the City
7.8
  • Philip Nosseross
  • 1950

Credits

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Actor

  • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Captain William Bligh
    • 1953–1955
  • Mary Murphy in Hell's Island (1955)
    Hell's Island
    5.9
    • Barzland
    • 1955
  • Lana Turner and Edmund Purdom in The Prodigal (1955)
    The Prodigal
    5.2
    • Bosra
    • 1955
  • Hal Baylor, Hans Conried, and Chuck Hicks in Schlitz Playhouse (1951)
    Schlitz Playhouse
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Garman
    • 1952–1954
  • Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950)
    Armstrong Circle Theatre
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 1954
  • The Motorola Television Hour (1953)
    The Motorola Television Hour
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Dupuit
    • 1954
  • Preston Foster in Cavalcade of America (1952)
    Cavalcade of America
    7.9
    TV Series
    • 1954
  • The Philip Morris Playhouse (1953)
    The Philip Morris Playhouse
    6.9
    TV Series
    • 1954
  • Drums of Tahiti (1953)
    Drums of Tahiti
    5.0
    • Commissioner Pierre Duvois
    • 1953
  • Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
    Robert Montgomery Presents
    7.8
    TV Series
    • 1953
  • Angela Lansbury and Howard Duff in The Ford Television Theatre (1952)
    The Ford Television Theatre
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Julius Bellamy
    • 1953
  • Glenn Ford and Diana Lynn in Plunder of the Sun (1953)
    Plunder of the Sun
    6.4
    • Thomas Berrien
    • 1953
  • The Gulf Playhouse (1952)
    The Gulf Playhouse
    3.6
    TV Series
    • 1953
  • Sangaree (1953)
    Sangaree
    6.0
    • Dr. Bristol
    • 1953
  • Omnibus (1952)
    Omnibus
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Sergeant Buzfuz (segment "The Trial of Mr. Pickwick")
    • 1952

Soundtrack

  • Little Gobie (2010)
    Little Gobie
    3.1
    • lyrics: "Take Me There" (as Francis Sullivan)
    • 2010

Videos3

Original Trailer
Trailer 2:12
Original Trailer
My Favorite Spy
Trailer 2:01
My Favorite Spy
My Favorite Spy
Trailer 2:01
My Favorite Spy
Plunder of the Sun
Trailer 2:19
Plunder of the Sun

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Francis L.Sullivan
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • January 6, 1903
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 19, 1956
    • New York City, New York, USA(lung ailment)
  • Spouse
    • Frances Joan Perkins (designer)March 16, 1935 - November 19, 1956 (his death)
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared (as "Hercule Poirot") in Agatha Christie's "Black Coffee". NOTE: Filmed as Black Coffee (1931).
  • Publicity listings
    • 5 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His friendship with Agatha Christie led to a long-standing personal interest in criminology.
  • Trademark
    Heavy jowled and distinctive deep peppery voice
  • Nickname
    • Francis Sullivan

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