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Derek Francis, (7 November 1923 -- 27 March 1984), was a British character actor.
Some of his most notable work were his appearances in the ''Film/CarryOn'' films, first appearing in 1967's ''Film/CarryOnDoctor'', and making his final appearance in 1972's ''Film/CarryOnAbroad''. Other film roles include ''Film/TheTombOfLigeia'' and ''Film/AChristmasCarol1984''.
Francis was a familiar face on British TV from the start of TheSixties to the end of TheSeventies. Some of his biggest roles were Emperor Nero in ''Series/DoctorWho'' and Father Bernard in ''Oh, Brother!''.
He died of a heart attack at the age of 60.
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!!Works on TV Tropes he appeared in:
[[AC:Film]]
* ''Film/CaptainClegg'' (1962) -- Squire
* ''Film/TheTombOfLigeia'' (1964) -- Lord Trevanion
* ''Film/RasputinTheMadMonk'' (1966) -- Innkeeper
* ''Film/CarryOnDoctor'' (1967) -- Sir Edmund Burke
* ''Film/CarryOnCamping'' (1969) -- Farmer
* ''Film/CarryOnLoving'' (1970) -- Bishop
* ''{{Film/Scrooge|1970}}'' (1970) -- Gentleman of Charity
* ''Film/CarryOnHenry'' (1971) -- Farmer
* ''Film/CarryOnMatron'' (1972) -- Arthur
* ''Film/CarryOnAbroad'' (1972) -- Brother Martin
* ''Film/{{Jabberwocky}}'' (1977) -- Bishop
* ''Film/TheWickedLady'' (1983) -- Lord Kingsclere
* ''{{Film/A Christmas Carol|1984}}'' (1984) -- Pemberton
[[AC:Series]]
* ''Series/ZCars'', 3 episodes:
** "Suspended" (1962) -- John Wilson
** "Five and a Match" (1963) -- Alec Kettle
** "Market Square" (1965) -- Samuel Fitton
* ''Series/DoctorWho'', 3 episodes of 4-episode story "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS2E4TheRomans The Romans]]" (1965) -- Nero
* ''Series/TheForsyteSaga'', 4 episodes[[labelnote:show list]]"A Family Wedding", "The White Monkey", "Afternoon of a Dryad", "Swan Song"[[/labelnote]] (1967) -- Elderson
* ''Series/ManInASuitcase'', episode "Property of a Gentleman" (1968) -- Dr. James Vance
* ''Series/UpPompeii'', episode "The Senator and the Asp" (1970) -- Senator Lecherous
* ''Series/JasonKing'', episode "Wanna Buy a Television Series?" (1971) -- Umberto Bellini
* ''Series/TheRivalsOfSherlockHolmes'', episode "The Case of the Dixon Torpedo" (1971) -- Dixon
* ''Series/FallOfEagles'', episode "Dress Rehersal" (1974) -- Edward VII
* ''Series/TheNewAvengers'', episode "House of Cards" (1976) -- Bishop
* ''Series/TheSweeney'', episode "Down to You, Brother" (1976) -- Raymond Meadows
* ''Series/{{Sykes}}'', episode "Inventions" (1976) -- Mr. Belvadere
* ''[[Series/DoctorInTheHouse Doctor on the Go]]'', episode "For Your Own Good..." (1977) -- Gervaise Gascoigne
* ''Series/CoronationStreet'', 1 episode (1977) -- Charles Beaumont
* ''Series/JackanoryPlayhouse'', 2 episodes:
** "The Portrait" (1978) -- Saburo
** "The Princess and the Inventor" (1982) -- Lord Chamberlain
* ''Series/TheProfessionals'', 2 episodes:
** "Look After Annie" (1978) -- John Howard
** "You'll Be All Right" (1982) -- Len Hatch
* ''Series/BlessMeFather'', 2 episodes[[labelnote:show list]]"The Bell of St Jude's", "Father and Mother"[[/labelnote]] (1978) -- Bishop O'Reilly
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Derek Francis, (7 November 1923 -- 27 March 1984), was a British character actor.
Some of his most notable work were his appearances in the ''Film/CarryOn'' films, first appearing in 1967's ''Film/CarryOnDoctor'', and making his final appearance in 1972's ''Film/CarryOnAbroad''. Other film roles include ''Film/TheTombOfLigeia'' and ''Film/AChristmasCarol1984''.
Francis was a familiar face on British TV from the start of TheSixties to the end of TheSeventies. Some of his biggest roles were Emperor Nero in ''Series/DoctorWho'' and Father Bernard in ''Oh, Brother!''.
He died of a heart attack at the age of 60.
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!!Works on TV Tropes he appeared in:
[[AC:Film]]
* ''Film/CaptainClegg'' (1962) -- Squire
* ''Film/TheTombOfLigeia'' (1964) -- Lord Trevanion
* ''Film/RasputinTheMadMonk'' (1966) -- Innkeeper
* ''Film/CarryOnDoctor'' (1967) -- Sir Edmund Burke
* ''Film/CarryOnCamping'' (1969) -- Farmer
* ''Film/CarryOnLoving'' (1970) -- Bishop
* ''{{Film/Scrooge|1970}}'' (1970) -- Gentleman of Charity
* ''Film/CarryOnHenry'' (1971) -- Farmer
* ''Film/CarryOnMatron'' (1972) -- Arthur
* ''Film/CarryOnAbroad'' (1972) -- Brother Martin
* ''Film/{{Jabberwocky}}'' (1977) -- Bishop
* ''Film/TheWickedLady'' (1983) -- Lord Kingsclere
* ''{{Film/A Christmas Carol|1984}}'' (1984) -- Pemberton
[[AC:Series]]
* ''Series/ZCars'', 3 episodes:
** "Suspended" (1962) -- John Wilson
** "Five and a Match" (1963) -- Alec Kettle
** "Market Square" (1965) -- Samuel Fitton
* ''Series/DoctorWho'', 3 episodes of 4-episode story "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS2E4TheRomans The Romans]]" (1965) -- Nero
* ''Series/TheForsyteSaga'', 4 episodes[[labelnote:show list]]"A Family Wedding", "The White Monkey", "Afternoon of a Dryad", "Swan Song"[[/labelnote]] (1967) -- Elderson
* ''Series/ManInASuitcase'', episode "Property of a Gentleman" (1968) -- Dr. James Vance
* ''Series/UpPompeii'', episode "The Senator and the Asp" (1970) -- Senator Lecherous
* ''Series/JasonKing'', episode "Wanna Buy a Television Series?" (1971) -- Umberto Bellini
* ''Series/TheRivalsOfSherlockHolmes'', episode "The Case of the Dixon Torpedo" (1971) -- Dixon
* ''Series/FallOfEagles'', episode "Dress Rehersal" (1974) -- Edward VII
* ''Series/TheNewAvengers'', episode "House of Cards" (1976) -- Bishop
* ''Series/TheSweeney'', episode "Down to You, Brother" (1976) -- Raymond Meadows
* ''Series/{{Sykes}}'', episode "Inventions" (1976) -- Mr. Belvadere
* ''[[Series/DoctorInTheHouse Doctor on the Go]]'', episode "For Your Own Good..." (1977) -- Gervaise Gascoigne
* ''Series/CoronationStreet'', 1 episode (1977) -- Charles Beaumont
* ''Series/JackanoryPlayhouse'', 2 episodes:
** "The Portrait" (1978) -- Saburo
** "The Princess and the Inventor" (1982) -- Lord Chamberlain
* ''Series/TheProfessionals'', 2 episodes:
** "Look After Annie" (1978) -- John Howard
** "You'll Be All Right" (1982) -- Len Hatch
* ''Series/BlessMeFather'', 2 episodes[[labelnote:show list]]"The Bell of St Jude's", "Father and Mother"[[/labelnote]] (1978) -- Bishop O'Reilly
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