Ivor Francis
Acting
Biography
Ivor Francis (October 26, 1918 – October 22, 1986) was a Canadian-American character actor and acting teacher. He is the father of television soap opera actress Genie Francis. From Wikipedia
Born: October 26, 1918
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Known For
Meeting of Minds
The show featured guests who played significant roles in world history. Guests would interact with each other and host Steve Allen, discussing philosophy, religion, history, science, and many other topics. As nearly as was possible, the actual words of the historical figures were used. The show was fully scripted, yet the scripts were carefully crafted to give the appearance of spontaneous discussion among historic figures. Typically, each episode would be split into two parts, broadcast separately, with most or all of the guests introduced over the course of the first part, and the discussions continuing into the second part. A total of 24 episodes were produced.
Nero Wolfe
Gourmet Nero Wolfe interrupts his orchid-tending to take on the case of a lady tycoon who wants to know why she's under investigation by the FBI, only to find himself enmeshed in a puzzling murder-mystery. TV movie based on Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe series.
Little House on the Prairie
When the big woods of Wisconsin becomes a difficult spot for hunting, Charles Ingalls reluctantly decides to move his family, pioneering west. Their life on the farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s and 1880s is full of adventure, tragedy, and triumph. Based on the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Get Smart
Get Smart is an American comedy television series that satirizes the secret agent genre. Created by Mel Brooks with Buck Henry, the show stars Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, and Edward Platt. Henry said they created the show by request of Daniel Melnick, who was a partner, along with Leonard Stern and David Susskind, of the show's production company, Talent Associates, to capitalize on "the two biggest things in the entertainment world today"—James Bond and Inspector Clouseau. Brooks said: "It's an insane combination of James Bond and Mel Brooks comedy." This is the only Mel Brooks production to feature a laugh track. The success of the show eventually spawned the follow-up films The Nude Bomb and Get Smart, Again!, as well as a 1995 revival series and a 2008 film remake. In 2010, TV Guide ranked Get Smart's opening title sequence at No. 2 on its list of TV's Top 10 Credits Sequences, as selected by readers.
I Dream of Jeannie
While on a mission, American astronaut Captain Tony Nelson is forced to make an emergency landing that will forever change his life. On a deserted South Pacific island, Captain Nelson happens upon a bottle containing a beautiful two-thousand-year-old female genie named Jeannie. Rescuing her from the bottle nets Tony the requisite three wishes, and then some, when Jeannie pledges total devotion to her new "master".
Night Gallery
Rod Serling narrates an anthology of fantasy, horror and sci-fi stories from a set resembling a macabre museum. A chilling work of art serves as the connective link between the stories.
The Odd Couple
Felix and Oscar are two divorced men. Felix is neat and tidy while Oscar is sloppy and casual. They share a Manhattan apartment, and their different lifestyles inevitably lead to conflicts.
Kung Fu
The adventures of a Shaolin Monk as he wanders the American West armed only with his skill in Kung Fu.
Happy Days
In 1950s Milwaukee the Cunningham family must contend with Fonzie, a motorcycle riding Casanova.
Quincy, M.E.
Los Angeles County medical examiner Quincy routinely engages in police investigations.
Filmography
as Drama Teacher
as The Doctor
as Evers
as Rev. Wainwright
as The Mortician
as Chief
as Prof. Noah Tyler
as Howard Garfield
as Dr. Jerome Hansen
as The Tickler
as Brookhaven
as Psychiatrist
as Mr. Unger
as Henry Mercurio
as Dr. Otto Travis
as Judge Fred R. Simpson
as Dr. Morton Craig
as Dr. Skinner on TV
as Judge Cox
as J. Warren Hale
as Henry W. Keiler
as Thomas Donald
as Judge
as Mr. Carter Brookhaven
as Dr. Webb
as Poindexter
as Mr. Ferguson
as Dr. Malloy
as Dr. Sam Ballard
as Doctor Young
as Rev. Ernest Barrow
as Dr. Korngold
as Dr. Charles Cottrell (segment “Little Girl Lost”)
as Prof. Boone
as Bengstrom
as Father Paul Schaeffer
as Carl Farnell
as Ward Collins
as Father
as Carl Brady
as Harry Beecham
as Pedechefsky
as Ormandy
as Dr. Judd (uncredited)