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Olin Francis

Olin Francis

American actor (1891–1952)

Olin Caldwell Francis (September 13, 1891 in Mooreville, Mississippi – June 30, 1952 in Hollywood, California) was an American actor.

Francis graduated in engineering from the University of Mississippi and acted on stage before he went to Hollywood. He was one of the founders of the Screen Actors Guild. He performed in silent films, including melodramas, romances and Westerns.[1] He starred in a few films early in his career, but he more frequently had smaller parts such as a deputy sheriff, a henchman, or a member of a posse.[2] His films included The Kid Brother (1927), Fightin' Devil (1922), and A Knight of the West (1921).

On June 30, 1952, Francis died at Culver City Hospital, aged 60.[3]

Selected filmography

References

  1. [1]
    Landesman, Fred (July 11, 2007). The John Wayne Filmography. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3252-3. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  2. [2]
    Wollstein, Hans J. "Olin Francis". AllMovie. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  3. [3]
    "Sisters Sought for Rites for Veteran Actor Olin Francis". The Los Angeles Times. July 3, 1952. p. 33. Retrieved May 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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