Anne Francis
Actress
Known for
Anne Francis is a screen veteran of the old school with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. The role of Eileen Sedgeley in 'Return' is the one that keeps being brought up. 'Forbidden Planet' belongs on any short list of her work. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 78 years.
Anne Francis
Actress
Anne Francis is a screen veteran of the old school with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. The role of Eileen Sedgeley in 'Return' is the one that keeps being brought up. 'Forbidden Planet' belongs on any short list of her work. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 78 years.
Movies (39 titles)
Plays Altaira Morbius
Forbidden Planet
1956
Plays Georgia James
Funny Girl
1968
Plays Liz Wirth
Bad Day at Black Rock
1955
Plays Ann Dadier
Blackboard Jungle
1955
Plays Teenager In Art Gallery
Portrait of Jennie
1948
Plays Bobby Jones
Impasse
1969
Plays Ann Williams
The Satan Bug
1965
Plays Rae
Battle Cry
1955
Plays Isabella Alexander
Susan Slept Here
1954
Plays Nancy Ingersoll
Hook, Line and Sinker
1969
Plays Sophie Fisher
Little Mo
1978
Plays Aggie Hall
The Rack
1956
Plays Flo
Pancho Villa
1972
Plays Monica Alton
More Dead than Alive
1969
Plays Mrs. Lomax
The Double 0 Kid
1992
Plays Ellen Beldon
The Hired Gun
1957
Plays Lt. Alice Tomlen
Don't Go Near the Water
1957
Plays Marian Hunter
Lover's Knot
1996
Plays Carol Sayre
Dreamboat
1952
Plays Sally Cameron
The Scarlet Coat
1955
Plays Nancy Corlane
Rogue Cop
1954
Plays Lisa LaMonica
The Love God?
1969
Plays Lorrie Benson
Brainstorm
1965
Plays Kitty Foster
The Crowded Sky
1960
Plays Loretta Wilson
So Young, So Bad
1950
Plays Sunny-Lou "Flamingo" McManamee
A Lion Is in the Streets
1953
Plays Jean
The Whistle at Eaton Falls
1951
Plays Elsie Rand
Summer Holiday
1948
Plays June Brown
The Rocket Man
1954
Plays Lydia Bailey
Lydia Bailey
1952
Plays Robin 'Bobbie' Williams
Girl of the Night
1960
Plays Jacqueline "Jake" Osborne
Elopement
1951
Plays Eileen Sedgeley
Return
1985
TV Shows (60 titles)
Plays Honey West
Honey West
1965
Plays Mama Jo
Riptide
1984
Plays Marjorie Post Hutton
Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story
1989
Plays Eve Raydon
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
Plays Louise McCallum
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Evans Kinsella
Beggarman, Thief
1979
Plays Mrs. Harris
The Rebels
1979
Plays Carol Sherman
The Name of the Game
1968
Plays Sharon Martin
Columbo
1971
Plays Charlene Fifer
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Plays Suzanne Foster
Burke's Law
1963
Plays Shelly Brimlow
The F.B.I.
1965
Plays Jana Johnson
Route 66
1960
Plays Margo
Charlie's Angels
1976
Plays Wichita Jones
Studio One
1948
Plays Jess-Belle Stone
The Twilight Zone
1959
Plays Karen Gillis
Ironside
1967
Plays Nyla Foster
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Victoria Greenly
The Virginian
1962
Plays Mary Bellason
Climax!
1954
Plays Adeline Jones
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Plays Dixie
Jake and the Fatman
1987
Plays Gervaise Ravel
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
Plays Kate Fitzpatrick
Temple Houston
1963
Plays Honey Best
Burke's Law
1994
Plays Lt. Cmdr. Gladys Hope
Baa Baa Black Sheep
1976
Plays Susan Wright
CHiPs
1977
Plays Ida Quinlan
Kung Fu
1972
Plays Liddy
Home Improvement
1991
Plays Peggy Merritt
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
Latest Trailers
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Lover's Knot
Full Filmography 99
Without a Trace
Rose Atwood
2003Season 2
Fantasy Island
Cassie
1998Season 1
The Drew Carey Show
Charlene Fifer
1998Season 4
The Drew Carey Show
Charlene Fifer
1997Season 3
Nash Bridges
Julia Ann Porter
1997Season 3
Home Improvement
Liddy
1996Season 6
Lover's Knot
Marian Hunter
1996
Wings
Vera
1995Season 7
Burke's Law
Honey Best
1994Season 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Anne Francis still alive?
Anne Francis passed away on January 2, 2011 at age 80.
What are the most famous roles of Anne Francis?
Anne Francis is best known for roles in Return, Forbidden Planet, Funny Girl.
How many movies has Anne Francis been in?
Over a 63-year career (since 1948), Anne Francis has appeared in 39 movies and 58 TV shows.
What was Anne Francis's first movie?
The career of Anne Francis began with Summer Holiday (1948).
What is Anne Francis's most recent movie or series?
Anne Francis's most recent release is Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins, which premiered on October 12, 2014.
What TV shows has Anne Francis appeared in?
On television, Anne Francis has appeared in The Twilight Zone, Columbo, Home Improvement, Wonder Woman.
Anne Francis
1930-09-16 · Ossining, New York, USA
Anne Lloyd 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 (1965–1966). 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.