Ivor Francis

Ivor Francis (October 26, 1918 – October 22, 1986) was a Canadian-American character actor and acting teacher. He is the father of television soap opera actress Genie Francis.

Life and career Francis was born in Toronto and began his acting career on the radio in Canada. He served in the Royal Air Force in the Second World War and then moved to the United States, where he played the son, Joe, in the radio program Ma Perkins.

Francis made several appearances on Broadway, in such plays as The Devil's Advocate, Gideon and J.B. He performed frequently on television, with appearances in I Dream of Jeannie, The Odd Couple, Barney Miller (as four different characters), Happy Days, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Hart to Hart, Benson, Hawaii Five-O, Starsky & Hutch, Dark Shadows, Bright Promise, Room 222, Get Smart, The Practice, Little House on the Prairie, The Six Million Dollar Man, Kojak and General Hospital, which starred his daughter, Genie Francis. He appeared as Carson Brookhaven in the syndicated comedy series Dusty's Trail for one season, 1973–74.

His film debut came in 1964 in The Devil Walks. Francis also appeared in such films as I Love My Wife, The World's Greatest Athlete, Superdad, Pieces of Dreams, The Steagle, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Busting, The House of the Dead and The North Avenue Irregulars.

Francis died in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California on October 22, 1986, from an undisclosed illness, at age 68.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1961 Splendor in the Grass Dr. Judd Uncredited role1967 Dark Shadows Dr. Franklin Episode #1.1911969 I Dream of Jeannie Ormandy Episode: "The Blood of Jeannie"1969 Days of Our Lives Harry Larson 8 episodes1969 Judd, for the Defense James Macauley Episode: "The View from the Ivy Tower"1969-74 Room 222 Mr. Dragen 18 episodes1970 Mir hat es immer Spaß gemacht Ward Collins 1970 Pieces of Dreams Father Paul Schaeffer 1970 Ironside Claude Gauthier Episode: "Check, Mate and Murder: Part 1"1970 I Love My Wife Dr. Korngold 1970 The Young Rebels Coates Episode: "Father and I Went Down to Camp"1971 The Late Liz Dr. Murray 1971 Honky 1971 The Last Child Dr. Young ABC Movie of the Week1971-72 Night Gallery Pierre/Dr.Cottrell 2 episodes1971 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors George Wilson Episode: "Broken Melody"1972 The Bold Ones: The Lawyers Dr. Venner Episode: "Lisa, I Hardly Knew You"1972 Cannon Arthur Pearson Episode: "Blood on the Vine"1972 The Mod Squad Dr. Leland Forrester Episode: "Yesterday's Ashes"1973 The Night Strangler Dr. Webb TV film - sequel to The Night Stalker1973 The World's Greatest Athlete Dean Bellamy 1973 Outrage Judge William Vernon ABC Movie of the Week1973 Superdad Dr. Skinner on TV 1973-74 Dusty's Trail Mr. Carson Brookhaven 26 episodes1974 Busting Judge Fred R. Simpson 1974 Happy Days Dr. Ed Castle Episode: "You Go to my Head"1974 Kung Fu Poindexter Episode: "The Passion of Chen Yi"1974 Goodnight Jackie Professor at Funeral 1974-75KojakHenry W. Keiler/J. Warren Hale 2 episodes1975 The Prisoner of Second Avenue Psychiatrist 1975-81 The Waltons Professor Hoadley/Dean Raymond Beck 4 episodes1976 Monster Squad The Tickler Episode: "The Tickler"1976 S.W.A.T. Dr. Reston Episode: "Soldier on the Hill"1976-82 Barney Miller various 4 episodes1977Fish Lattimer 2 episodes1977 Spider-Man Professor Noah Tyler TV movie1977-83 Quincy, M.E. various 5 episodes1978 The House of the Dead The Mortician Also known as Alien Zone1978 The Eddie Capra Mysteries George Burton Episode: "Nightmare at Pendragon Castle"1978 Snavely a/ka/ Snavely Manor Hotel guest "Chief" TV movie (unsold pilot)1979 The North Avenue Irregulars Rev. Wainwright 1979 General Hospital Dr. Eric Lombard 2 episodes1979 Meeting of Minds St. Augustine of Hippo 2 episodes1979 One Day at a Time Professor Bradley Episode: "Back to School"1979-80 Lou Grant Jeffrey Anson/Everett Haywood 2 episodes1981 240-Robert Mr. Talmadge Episode: "Hostages"1981 Sanford Judge Greenwood Episode: "To Keep a Thief"1984 The Mississippi Judge Hawkins Episode: "Informed Consent"