Monday, January 3, 2011

Anne Francis: 1930-2011

Anne Francis, the TV and flim actress best known for the 60s series Honey West, has died at the age of 80.  The cause was pancreatic cancer.  Honey West premiered in 1965 and ran for 30 episodes.  It garnered Francis a Golden Globe and an Emmy nomination.  Though best known for television, she also made over 30 movies including Forbidden Planet; Hook, Line and Sinker; and Funny Girl.  She also appeared on Broadway in the 1941 production of Lady in the Dark with Gertrude Lawrence.   In 1982, she wrote her memoir, Voices From Home: An Inner Journey.  Her last TV appearance was on Without a Trace in 2004.
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3 comments:

Ron said...

This is sad news. I always thought Anne Francis was one of those unique actresses who never gained the fame or acclaim that was her due. Thank you Sam for bringing her passing to our attention.

January 3, 2011 4:22 PM
Francesca Paolucci said...

Rest In Peace, Ann. You will be missed.

January 3, 2011 4:22 PM
Doug said...

Oh, what sad news. I always enjoyed Miss Francis and her work. In fact, over the holidays, I watched "Funny Girl" for the umpteenth time, and, as I did, I wondered what had become of her. You may recall that she was NOT a fan of Miss Barbra Streisand and even asked director William Wellman to take her name off the movie's credits.

January 3, 2011 7:30 PM

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