Ivor Francis

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Ivor Francis (October 26, 1918 – October 22, 1986) was a Canadian actor and acting teacher.

Francis was born in Toronto and began his acting career on the radio in Canada. He served in the Royal Air Force in the Second World War and then moved to the United States, where he played the son, Joe, in the radio program Ma Perkins.

Francis made several appearances on Broadway, in such plays as The Devil's Advocate, Gideon and J.B.. He also performed frequently in television, including an appearance on The Odd Couple, as Mr. Bengstrom, in the episode "A Grave for Felix" and as Father Flint in an episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show. He also appeared in Hawaii Five-O, Dark Shadows, Bright Promise, Room 222, Dusty's Trail and General Hospital, which starred his daughter, Genie Francis.

His film debut came in 1964 in The Devil Walks. Francis also appeared in such films as I Love My Wife, The World's Greatest Athlete, Pieces of Dreams, The Steagle, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Busting, Alien Zone (previously called House of the Dead) and The North Avenue Irregulars.

He died in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles.

References

Great Character Actors
movies.yahoo.com
Ivor Francis at the Internet Movie Database
Ivor Francis at the Internet Broadway Database
Ivor Francis at Find a Grave

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Name	Francis, Ivor
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian actor
Date of birth	October 26, 1918
Place of birth	Toronto, Ontario
Date of death	October 22, 1986
Place of death	Sherman Oaks

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