Died Today (January 2nd): Anne Francis (1930–2011)

Anne Francis (1930–2011)

Born: September 16, 1930 in Ossining, New York, USA
Died: January 2, 2011 (age 80) in Santa Barbara, California, USA

Most young blondes in those days [1950s] were not taken too seriously. I had wanted to work on a project [directing] all my own from beginning to end for many years. I had managers who said, “Look, you’re an actress. You’re not supposed to do that other business”. And now I look at all the women today who are doing it, and no one’s batting an eyelash.

Bad Day at Black Rock 1955 dir. John Sturges Starring Spencer Tracy Robert Ryan Forbidden Planet 1956 dir. Fred M. Wilcox Starring Pidgeon Francis

THE GREAT AMERICAN PASTIME 1956 dir. Herman Hoffman Stars: Tom Ewell Anne Francis

 

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