Anne Francis, actress dies at 80

Obituaries for folks in the entertainment world that have come to the end of the road.

Anne Francis, actress dies at 80

Postby Steve Sanderson » Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:39 pm

From my friends at hollywoodmemoir.com

Anne Francis (September 16, 1930 – January 2, 2011) was an American actress, best known for her role in the science fiction film classic Forbidden Planet (1956), and as the female private detective in the television series Honey West (1965–66). She won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Emmy award for her role in Honey West. Francis holds the distinction of starring in the first TV series with a female detective character's name in the title.

Her first leading role was in Blackboard Jungle (1955).

http://www.hollywoodmemoir.com/anne-francis
Steve Sanderson
Advanced Member
 
Posts: 1111
Joined: Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:57 pm

Return to The End Of The Road

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 82 guests