Beneath the Planet of the Apes
1970
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James Grover Franciscus (January 31, 1934 – July 8, 1991) was an American actor, known for his roles in feature films and in six television series: Mr. Novak, Naked City, The Investigators, Longstreet, Doc Elliot, and Hunter.
James Franciscus. Actor: Beneath the Planet of the Apes. James Grover Franciscus graduated magna cum laude from Yale University in 1957 with a B.A. in English and theater. His father, John Allen Franciscus, was a pilot killed in action during WWII.
Jul 10, 1991 · James Franciscus, the virile actor whose talents enabled him to portray characters ranging from flinty cops to affable teachers, died late Monday night.
Full name, James Grover Franciscus; born January 31, 1934, in Clayton, MO; died of emphysema, July 8, 1991, in Los Angeles, CA. Actor and producer. Franciscus first garnered critical recognition for playing the title role in the mid-1960s series Mr. Novak, about a secondary English instructor.
Jul 10, 1991 · James Franciscus, who starred in the television series "Naked City," "Mr. Novak" and "Longstreet," died on Monday night at the Medical Center of North Hollywood. He was 57 years old. He...
James Grover Franciscus was an American actor. He had appeared in many films, but he is better known for his roles in television series. These include roles in popular shows, such as ‘The Investigators,’ ‘Longstreet,’ ‘The Naked City,’ and ‘Mr. Novak.’.
Blonde, handsome, golden boy TV star of the 1960s and 70s. After a brief stint in summer stock, Franciscus made his feature debut in "Four Boys and a Gun" (1956).
James Franciscus. Actor: Beneath the Planet of the Apes. James Grover Franciscus graduated magna cum laude from Yale University in 1957 with a B.A. in English and theater. His father, John Allen Franciscus, was a pilot killed in action during WWII.
Jul 9, 1991 · James Franciscus, who starred in the TV series ``Naked City,'' ``Mr. Novak,'' and ``Longstreet,'' has died of emphysema at age 57. Franciscus died Monday night at the Medical Center of North Hollywood, publicist Phil Paladino said.
Naked City was first broadcast during the 1958–59 season, with the title The Naked City, as a half-hour series featuring James Franciscus and John McIntire playing Detective Jimmy Halloran and Lt. Dan Muldoon – the same characters as in the 1948 film (played there by Don Taylor and Barry Fitzgerald ).
