She was born Sept. 16, 1930, with that mole and a work ethic that never quit. In the 1960s, Anne began refocusing strongly on the smaller screen, finding a comfortable niche on television series. The beauty mark was even written into the script of one of her films. ), It happens that Lundigan is talking about another woman, but the attributes fit Francis, who was only 20 during the Elopement shoot. Youd think someone would have seen Francis as the golden mean between these extremes, yet the studios that employed her (Fox from 1951 to 1954, then MGM for the next three years) had trouble deciding what to do with her. Sir Thomas Wyatt was also arrested, but later released. In her admirers memories, she conjures up a description that her co-star William Lundigan enunciated in their 1951 comedy Elopement: Tall, blond, willowy, sort of ripples when she walks Shes got those Minnie Mouse eyes, turns em on you like a pair of headlights. In 1528, Anne's emergence at Court began. Turned down the lead role in the film soaper. On May 2, the Queen herself was arrested at Greenwich and was informed of the charges against her: adultery, incest and plotting to murder the King. Anne Francis' mole, definitely. "Actually, someone said to my mom that they thought I'd make a good child model, so she took me up to the John Robert Powers modelling agency, which was the top one in New York City at that time. WebAnne was of American descent. Anyone who wants to more about the film can click on the link. The biggest beauty stories, trends, and product recommendations. The poster artwork for Forbidden Planet MGM's 1956 reworking of Shakespeare's The Tempest into a science-fiction parable of ego vs. id showed a fearsome cyborg holding a sleeping blond in a diaphanous gown that highlighted her gaudy curves. Emma. Official Sites. By August, preparations were being made for the birth of Anne's child, which was sure to be a boy. Among the five films she made for Fox were two lightweight pictures in which she played the daughter of prissy Clifton Webb, Elopement (1951) and Dreamboat (1952), before being allowed more maturity and period dress as a landowner in 19th-century Haiti in the title role of Lydia Bailey (1952). Anne remained in France for the next 6 or 7 years. Uh-uh-uh-uh, oh-oh Even though the evidence against them was scant, they were both found guilty, with the sentence being read by their uncle, Thomas Howard , the Duke of Norfolk. 2012. She was tall (5ft.-8in. google_ad_format = "120x600_as"; Her first recorded appearance at Court was March 1, 1522 at a masque. Page contents not supported in other languages. In October, she held a position of honor at meetings between Henry and the French King in Calais. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. The CBS-owned station used television cameras from the Farnsworth Corporation because RCA, the only other U.S. manufacturer of television equipment, was affiliated with NBC. Anne's enemies at court began to plot against her using the King's attentions to Jane Seymour as the catalyst for action. WebAnne Francis (also known as Anne Lloyd Francis; September 16, 1930 January 2, 2011) was an American actress known for her ground-breaking roles in the science-fiction film At MGM, she found promising leading lady work in a few noteworthy 1950s classics: Bad Day at Black Rock (1955); Blackboard Jungle (1955); and the science fiction cult classic Forbidden Planet (1956). (Pictures from the breadth of her career can be seen on annefrancis.net, the website she maintained until shortly before her death.) http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/1759176/Anne-Francis, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Anne_Francis&oldid=1121665093, Start-Class biography (actors and filmmakers) articles, Unknown-importance biography (actors and filmmakers) articles, Actors and filmmakers work group articles, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Enumeration District No. He smiles and whispers, "I like everything you were born with.". google_ad_client = "pub-7771937797503341"; Encyclopdia Britannica Online. Anne Francis, actor, born 16 September 1930; died 2 January 2011, Star of the cult sci-fi movie Forbidden Planet, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Anne Francis with Leslie Nielsen in Forbidden Planet, 1956. More Images, Born: Between 1500 and 1509 WilliamSommerwerck (talk) 02:14, 9 September 2010 (UTC)Reply[reply], Britannica says her birthname was Ann Marvak, which differs from that given in the article. I have no doubt the lady was a talented performer and well regarded but the entry reads more like a fan page than a Wikipedia entry. Publicity Listings In Rogue Cop (1954), she plays the drunken discarded moll of a gangster (George Raft). A lot of people speak to me about Honey West, Ms. Francis once recalled. They came for Anne on the morning of May 19 to take her to the Tower Green, where she was to be afforded the dignity of a private execution. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. WebFrancis was well-known for striking physical assets flowing blonde hair, mesmerizing blue eyes and a trademark mole just to the right of her lower lip. Anne Francis played Honey West, a sexy private detective. However, one would have to wonder if a woman with these oddities (not to mention the numerous other moles and warts she was said to have) would be so captivating to the king. Symptoms include unexplained weight loss, fatigue, pain the back or abdomen, and yellowing of the skin (jaundice). http They were upset to learn that at the Christmas celebrations of 1529, Anne was given precedence over the Duchesses of Norfolk and Suffolk, the latter of which was the King's own sister, Mary. "Radiation-proof?" Good grief. She was on television when it was just a gadget, appearing in CBS-TVs first color tests before World War II. For the next three decades there followed scores of television guest spots, including four episodes of Dallas in the early 1980s. 2023 Cond Nast. They were always looking for a new face, so I thought, forget it, I want to go back and do television. In 2007, she was diagnosed with lung cancer, and immediately underwent chemotherapy and had surgery to remove part of her right lung. The men were not allowed to defend themselves, as was the case in charges of treason. A lifelong trouper in radio, TV, theater and films, Francis is best known for a flurry of mid-50s MGM features, for a couple of indelible episodes of The Twilight Zone and for her one-season TV sleuth series Honey West in 1965-66. Anne was not popular with the people of England. After her marriage to the heir of Ormonde fell through, she began an affair with Henry Percy, also a rich heir. Francis died Sunday, Jan. 2, of pancreatic cancer at a rest home in Santa Barbara, Calif. She was 80. It is likely that Henry sought to make Anne his mistress, as he had her sister Mary years before. She began her career on Broadway in Lady in the Park playing Gertrude Lawrence as a child. Some psychotic people found that mole of hers to be sexy but it just made me sick. Her beauty cloaked her brains without obscuring them. At first, the court probably thought that Anne would just end up as another one of Henry's mistresses. Here he is. The actress, who underwent surgery and chemotherapy after being diagnosed with lung cancer in 2007, died of complications of pancreatic cancer at a Santa Barbara retirement home, the Los Angeles Times reported. [Read the Constable's recollection of this morning]. Francis died Sunday at a Santa Barbara nursing home, said Bill Guntle, a funeral director McDermott-Crockett & Associates Mortuary in Santa Barbara. Frustrated at the standard cheesecake treatment she was receiving in Hollywood, the serious-minded actress trekked back to New York where she appeared to good notice on television's "Golden Age" drama and found some summer stock work on the sly ("My Sister Eileen").Discovered and signed by 20th Century-Fox's Darryl F. Zanuck after playing a seductive, child-bearing juvenile delinquent in the low budget film So Young, So Bad (1950), Anne soon starred in a number of promising ingnue roles, including Elopement (1951), Lydia Bailey (1952), and Dreamboat (1952) but she still could not seem to rise above the starlet typecast. We were sitting in the outer office with a lot of other folks and Mr Powers himself came out of his office door, looked around the corner, pointed at me, and said, 'I'll take that one!' Fraser puts her age at 12-13, as that was the minimum age for a 'fille d'honneur'. We don't know who first had the idea of marriage, but eventually it evolved into "Queen or nothing" for Anne. "Robby, I must have a new dress, right away," she tells the android. Plans for Anne's coronation began. The latest fashion news, beauty coverage, celebrity style, fashion week updates, culture reviews, and videos on Vogue.com. Anne Francis, TV and Film Actress, Dies at 80, https://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/04/arts/04francis.html. THE TRUE STORY OF A GAY LOVE THAT HAPPENED BY ACCIDENT. WebFrancis was well-known for striking physical assets flowing blonde hair, mesmerizing blue eyes and a trademark mole just to the right of her lower lip. Britannica Book of the Year, 2012. They were found guilty and received the required punishment: they were to be hanged at Tyburn, cut down while still living and then disemboweled and quartered. Cromwell began to move in action to bring down the Queen. STEPHEN KING IS AN EVIL AND VINDICTIVE JERK. All rights reserved. The barges following her were said to stretch for four miles down the Thames. The child was reported to have been a boy. google_ad_width = 120; TCM Sucks Without Robert Osborne and Heres Why. At 10 or 11 she was on Broadway with Gertrude Lawrence in Lady in the Dark and spent her teens in countless radio soaps, including Portia Faces Life and When a Girl Marries, where her childs voice matured into its permanent, woman timbre. On May 23, the Archbishop officially proclaimed that the marriage of Henry and Catherine was invalid. All rights reserved. Francis will attend a 6 p.m. The argument continues as to whether or not she really had an extra finger on one of her hands, but it seems to be unlikely. She was born on September 16, 1930 in Ossining, New York (which is near google_color_bg = "FFFEEE"; Screen Actors Guild Awards Memoriam 2010-2011 (Fan-Made): The King and I (1961) Gala West Coast Premiere. Sing Sing prison), the only child of Phillip Ward Francis, a businessman/salesman, and the former Edith Albertson. January 3, 2011 / 10:25 PM "Science Fiction Double Feature," a song from Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show. Anne was the opposite of the pale, blonde-haired, blue-eyed image of beauty. 0. Copies are still available on Amazon.Johnwrd (talk) 22:15, 4 July 2010 (UTC)Reply[reply], "Her character, the naive daughter of Dr. Morbius, was reportedly based on the character Miranda from The Tempest." Anne conducted herself in a calm and dignified manner, denying all the charges against her. It was a strong performance among many, though the film is best remembered for being the first with a rock'n'roll soundtrack, by Bill Haley and the Comets. Antonia Fraser puts Anne's birth at 1500 or 1501, probably at Blickling (Norfolk) and the date of birth seems to be at the end of May or early June. said mole was even written into the script of one of her films. Interestingly, shortly before her execution on charges of adultery, the Queen's marriage to the King was dissolved and declared invalid. Long before a Material Girlera Madonna paid homage to Marilyn Monroe with the help of her own exaggerated markor Edie Sedgwick confirmed the undeniable It-factor of drawn-on dots, it was Marie Antoinette who prompted legions of 18th-century courtiers to adorn their faces with moleskin or velvet mouches, which, depending on their location, conveyed anything from relationship status to a flirtatious personality. Sir Francis Weston and William Brereton were charged with adultery with the Queen. Her participation included an early experiment with color television. A former model and cover girl she took flying lessons but had to give them up before getting her licence because she was pregnant. The poster artwork for Forbidden Planet MGMs 1956 reworking of Shakespeares The Tempest into a science-fiction parable of ego vs. id showed a fearsome cyborg holding a sleeping blond in a diaphanous gown that highlighted her gaudy curves. "It is the one film I'm most proud of," Francis stated. At the late night, double feature, picture show. Anne's sister Mary was already in 'the French Queen's' attendance. Sundance Hot List: New Projects From Anne Hathaway, Jonathan Majors and John Carney Will Tempt Buyers in Park City. Each year in the U.S., more than 43,000 are diagnosed with the disease - and only 5.6 percent of people are still alive five years after being diagnosed. WebQUOTE (Dan Hollis @ Jun 24 2005, 09:08 PM) Who has the sexier mole: Anne Francis or Cindy Crawford? She found a most appreciative audience in two classic The Twilight Zone (1959) episodes and then as a self-sufficient, Emma Peel-like detective in Aaron Spelling's short-lived cult series Honey West (1965), where she combined glamour and a sexy veneer with judo throws, karate chops and trendy fashions. Its a mole, she replies. Upon her death, she was cremated and her ashes scattered at sea. Anne's Appearance The legend of Anne Boleyn always includes a sixth finger and a large mole or goiter on her neck. On Monday the 15th, the Queen and her brother were put on trial at the Great Hall of the Tower of London. Her parents had three sons who all died before their first birthday prior to her arrival on 9/16/1930. And we certainly don't want people thinking West Side Story bears any relationship whatever to Romeo and Juliette without official dispensation from an experienced theater critic -- John Simon perhaps? Webcolumnist Harrison Carroll writes: "Now that Anne Francis turned 21, her mother is going back to New York. Henry hated writing letters, and very few documents in his own hand survive. And that's how it all started, when I was just six years old.". Is Teddy Bear The Talking Porcupine a Hoax? In fact, she was lodged in the same rooms she had held on that occasion. WebCBS) Cancer has claimed the life of Anne Francis, sexy star of more than 30 movies, including the 1956 sci fi classic "Forbidden Planet." Qemist (talk) 08:46, 8 March 2012 (UTC)Reply[reply]. Learn how your comment data is processed. Anyone can read what you share. //-->, Anne Boleyn, attributed to John Hoskins Those large dark eyes were often singled out in descriptions of Anne. Betty White Facebook Hoax About Balls And Vaginas. Anne Francis got into show business quite early in life. I had managers who said, "Look, you're an actress. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. Anne feared that Henry might go back to Catherine if the marriage could not be annulled and Anne would have wasted time that she could have used to make an advantageous marriage. March 52: columnist Anne Francis, who has died of complications of pancreatic cancer aged 80, is now best remembered mainly due to the lyrics "Anne Francis stars in Forbidden Planet \ Oh-oh at the late night, double-feature, picture show", which were sung over the opening credits of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), and for the cult science-fiction movie to which they refer, Forbidden Planet (1956). While never exactly exclaiming "O brave new world that has such people in it! Antoine Dodson No Longer Gay but LGBT Community Doesnt Know It. WebAnne remained in France for the next 6 or 7 years. Retired from acting in 2004 after nearly 60 years in the motion picture industry. By January of 1534, she was pregnant again, but the child was either miscarried or stillborn. By age 11, she was making her stage debut on Broadway playing the child version of Gertrude Lawrence in the star's 1941 hit vehicle "Lady in the Dark". WebThe curvaceous, blonde, 5ft 8in Francis, with a becoming little mole next to her mouth, was never eye-proof, especially during the films of the 1950s that launched her career proper The role earned her a Golden Globe Award and Emmy Award nomination.The actress returned to films only on occasion, the most controversial being Funny Girl (1968), in which her co-starring role as Barbra Streisand's pal was heartlessly reduced to a glorified cameo. She found a most appreciative audience in two classic The The daughter of Philip Marvak, a businessman, and his wife Edith, Anne was a photographer's model by her fifth birthday. Maybe drawing on the example of Elizabeth Woodville, Queen to Edward IV (and maternal grandmother to Henry VIII) who was said to have told King Edward that she would only be his wife, not his mistress, Anne denied Henry VIII sexual favors. The role brought her to the attention of the studio boss Darryl F Zanuck, who signed Francis to a 20th Century-Fox contract. Anne Francis stars in Forbidden Planet / GREGORY VON STRAUSSEN IS NOT DEAD !!! (Pictures from the breadth of her career can be seen on annefrancis.net, the website she maintained until shortly before her death.) She played the pregnant wife of a dedicated teacher (Glenn Ford), who is the victim of threatening notes and phone calls from a depraved student. She was nominated for an Emmy and won a Golden Globe for the role. ), It happens that Lundigan is talking about another woman, but the attributes fit Francis, who was only 20 during the Elopement shoot. She was tall (5ft.-8in. Anne Francis Dies At 80 Survived By Her Mole. But, one must consider what 'pretty' was in the 16th century. (See NewsFeed's tribute to Anne Francis. Probably at the Palace of Whitehall, Executed: 19 May 1536 A lifelong trouper in radio, TV, theater and films, Francis is best known for a flurry of mid-'50s MGM features, for a couple of indelible episodes of The Twilight Zone and for her one-season TV sleuth series Honey West in 1965-66. She was of average height, had small breasts and a long, elegant neck. Probably at Blickling Hall, Married to Henry VIII: 25 January 1533 Whats that? asks her groom-to-be Lundigan. You're not supposed to do that other business". Anne Francis (middle name Lloyd) was born Anne Francis. Tiger Bowing Paw to Hand With Little Baby Girl and Facebook Morons. THE MOLE WAS THERE!!! It was quite a workout, and it really beat me up.". Although the latter half of the title was also applicable to the latter half of this tale of delinquent girls in an authoritarian reform school, Francis was excellent as an abused teenage mother, lusting after the humane doctor (Paul Henreid). 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