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Freddie Francis
- Born
- Died
- (aged 89)
- Birthplace
- Islington, London, England, UK
- Credits
- 90 titles
Biography
Frederick William (Freddie) Francis BSC (22 December 1917 – 17 March 2007) was an English cinematographer and film director. He achieved his greatest successes in the former, including winning two Academy Awards, for Sons and Lovers (1960) and Glory (1989). As a director, he has cult status on account of his association with the British production companies Amicus and Hammer in the 1960s and 1970s.
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Signature work
Known For
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7.3
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Cape Fear
6.2
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Dune
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The Straight Story
7.5
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Glory
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TV
Tales from the Crypt
7.5
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The Innocents
7.1
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Moby Dick
6.5
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School Ties
7.4
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The Man in the Moon
6.8
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Tales from the Crypt
6.5
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The French Lieutenant's Woman
6.7
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Dracula Has Risen from the Grave
6.5
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Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
6.1
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Beat the Devil
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Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
5.4
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Her Alibi
6.9
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Room at the Top
Acting credits 11
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Straight Story: On Set With David Lynch Film | Self |
| 2024 | Straight Talking: A Making Of Film | Self |
| 2012 | Amicus: House of Horrors Film | |
| 2010 | Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff Film | Self – Interviewee |
| 2003 | Inside the Fear Factory Film | Himself |
| 2003 | Impressions of Dune Film | Self |
| 2001 | The Terrible Elephant Man Revealed Film | Self |
| 2001 | The Making of 'Cape Fear' Film | Self |
| 1994 | The World of Hammer TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 1994 | Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror Film | Self |
| 1983 | Destination Dune Film | Self |
Crew credits 80
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Straight Story Film | Director of Photography |
| 1996 | Rainbow Film | Director of Photography |
| 1994 | Princess Caraboo Film | Director of Photography |
| 1994 | Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror Film | Thanks |
| 1994 | Calliope Film | Cinematography |
| 1993 | A Life in the Theatre Film | Director of Photography |
| 1992 | School Ties Film | Director of Photography |
| 1991 | Cape Fear Film | Director of Photography |
| 1991 | The Man in the Moon Film | Director of Photography |
| 1990 | The Plot to Kill Hitler Film | Director of Photography |
| 1989 | Glory Film | Director of Photography |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Brenda Starr Film | Director of Photography |
| 1989 | Dark Tower Film | Director |
| 1989 | Her Alibi Film | Director of Photography |
| 1988 | Clara's Heart Film | Director of Photography |
| 1985 | The Doctor and the Devils Film | Director |
| 1985 | Code Name: Emerald Film | Director of Photography |
| 1984 | Dune Film | Director of Photography |
| 1984 | What Waits Below Film | Story |
| 1984 | Memed My Hawk Film | Director of Photography |
| 1983 | The Jigsaw Man Film | Director of Photography |
| 1982 | The Executioner's Song Film | Director of Photography |
| 1981 | The French Lieutenant's Woman Film | Director of Photography |
| 1980 | The Elephant Man Film | Director of Photography |
| 1977 | Golden Rendezvous Film | Director |
| 1976 | Star Maidens TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 1975 | Legend of the Werewolf Film | Director |
| 1975 | The Ghoul Film | Director |
| 1974 | Craze Film | Director |
| 1974 | Son of Dracula Film | Director |
| 1973 | Tales That Witness Madness Film | Director |
| 1973 | The Creeping Flesh Film | Director |
| 1972 | The Adventures of Black Beauty TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 1972 | Tales from the Crypt Film | Director |
| 1971 | The Vampire Happening Film | Director |
| 1970 | Trog Film | Director |
| 1970 | Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly Film | Director |
| 1968 | Dracula Has Risen from the Grave Film | Director |
| 1968 | The Champions TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Torture Garden Film | Director |
| 1967 | Man in a Suitcase TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1967 | They Came from Beyond Space Film | Director |
| 1966 | The Deadly Bees Film | Director |
| 1966 | The Psychopath Film | Director |
| 1965 | The Skull Film | Director |
| 1965 | Hysteria Film | Director |
| 1965 | Dr. Terror's House of Horrors Film | Director |
| 1964 | Traitor's Gate Film | Director |
| 1964 | The Evil of Frankenstein Film | Director |
| 1964 | Night Must Fall Film | Director of Photography |
| 1964 | Nightmare Film | Director |
| 1963 | Paranoiac Film | Director |
| 1962 | The Saint TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1962 | The Brain Film | Director |
| 1962 | Two and Two Make Six Film | Director |
| 1961 | The Innocents Film | Director of Photography |
| 1960 | Saturday Night and Sunday Morning Film | Director of Photography |
| 1960 | Sons and Lovers Film | Director of Photography |
| 1960 | Never Take Sweets from a Stranger Film | Director of Photography |