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Derek Francis (7 November 1923 – 27 March 1984) was an English comedy and character actor.
Derek Francis was born on 7 November 1923 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Scrooge (1970), Carry on Abroad (1972) and The Six Proud Walkers (1962). He was married to Penelope Elsden Smith. He died on 27 March 1984 in Wimbledon, London, England, UK.
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- Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
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- Wimbledon, London, England, UK
Sep 6, 2015 · Today I am going to focus on a well known supporting actor who graced six classic Carry On films - Derek Francis. Derek Francis began his Carry On career in 1967 with a cameo role as Sir Edmund Burke in Carry On Doctor. He shares scenes with Kenneth Williams, Jim Dale and Hattie Jacques.
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Derek Francis was a British actor who appeared in Scrooge (1970), Carry on Abroad (1972) and other films. He died of a heart attack in 1984, the same week he played in C4's "Winter Sunlight".
- November 7, 1923
- March 27, 1984
Derek Francis was an English actor who appeared in 6 Carry On films. Mainly playing small roles, his most substantial part was that of Arthur, the hospital porter, in Carry On Matron.
Derek Francis (born 7 November 1923 in Brighton - died 27 March 1984 in Wimbledon, London) was an English comedy and character actor.
Jul 15, 2021 · A FORMER showbiz exec battling cancer has received the star treatment - after interviewing his favourite famous faces on the radio. Derek Francis was floored just before the pandemic struck...
