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Joan Francis(1920-1995)

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Joan Francis was born on 1 April 1920 in Lancashire, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Coronation Street (1960), Kipps (1960) and The First Lady (1968). She was married to Geoffrey Reed and Jack Isherwood. She died on 22 November 1995 in Manchester, England, UK.
BornApril 1, 1920
DiedNovember 22, 1995(75)
BornApril 1, 1920
DiedNovember 22, 1995(75)
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Known for

Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
Coronation Street
5.6
TV Series
  • Dorothy Greenhalgh
  • Dot Greenhalgh
  • Dorothy Lane
Bryan Murray in Kipps (1960)
Kipps
TV Mini Series
  • Actress
Thora Hird in The First Lady (1968)
The First Lady
7.9
TV Series
  • Mrs. Rowe
James Ellis, John Slater, and Gary Watson in Z Cars (1962)
Z Cars
7.0
TV Series
  • Mrs. Agnew
  • Mrs. Tilley

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Actress

  • The Brothers McGregor (1985)
    The Brothers McGregor
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Madame Pratt
    • 1988
  • John Benfield, Gaby Dellal, and Philip Sayer in Floodtide (1987)
    Floodtide
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mrs Mason
    • 1988
  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Dot Greenhalgh
    • Dorothy Greenhalgh
    • Dorothy Lane
    • 1961–1969
  • Thora Hird in The First Lady (1968)
    The First Lady
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Rowe
    • 1969
  • James Ellis, John Slater, and Gary Watson in Z Cars (1962)
    Z Cars
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Tilley
    • Mrs. Agnew
    • 1967–1968
  • Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
    Fahrenheit 451
    7.2
    • Telephonist (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • No Hiding Place (1959)
    No Hiding Place
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Housekeeper
    • 1966
  • Bryan Murray in Kipps (1960)
    Kipps
    TV Mini Series
    • 1960
  • Kay Callard and John Turner in Knight Errant Limited (1959)
    Knight Errant Limited
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Waitress
    • 1959–1960

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 1, 1920
    • Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 22, 1995
    • Manchester, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Geoffrey Reed1955 - ? (divorced)

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