Cedric Francis
Cedric Francis (born 1915 in New York City , † April 7, 2003 in London ) was an American - British film producer who mainly produced documentaries and short documentary films and was nominated for an Oscar four times in a row in the 1950s .
Life
Francis began his career as a producer in the film industry in 1953 with the documentary short film Winter Paradise and was nominated for the Oscar for best short film in two roles ("Two-Reel") at the 1954 Academy Awards. His next nomination followed in 1955 when he was again nominated for the Oscar for Best Short Film in Two Roles for Beauty and the Bull (1954). It is about the photo model Bette Ford , who is attending a bullfighting course on a trip to Mexico .
Another nomination for an Oscar for Best Short Film in Two Roles followed in 1956 for 24 Hour Alert (1955), a documentary about actor Jack Webb preparing for a role as an officer in the US Air Force .
At the Academy Awards in 1957 he received his fourth and final nomination, this time for the Oscar for Best Short Film in One Role ("One-Reel") for the nine-minute film Time Stood Still (1956), which is about a drive through the small town of Dinkelsbühl in Middle Franconia left.
From 1953 up to and including 1964 he was involved in around 20 film and television productions.
Filmography (selection)
- 1953: Winter Paradise
- 1954: Beauty and the Bull
- 1955: 24 Hour Alert
- 1956: Time Stood Still
- 1957: Tales of the Black Forest
- 1958: Manhunt in the Jungle ( Manhunt in the Jungle )
- 1959: Colt .45 ( TV series )
Web links
- Cedric Francis in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual proof
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Francis, Cedric |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American-British film producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 7, 2003 |
| Place of death | London |