Anne Francis

<p> This first-ever biography of American actress Anne Francis will enlighten her casual fans and earn a nod of agreement from her diehard admirers. The star of such 1950s cinematic classics as <I>Bad Day at Black Rock Blackboard Jungle</I> and <I>Forbidden Planet</I> Anne made the risky decision to transplant her talents to television--and as a result her acting has often been taken for granted. But TV supplied her with the groundbreaking title role in <I>Honey West</I> (1965-66) where she became the first leading actress to portray a private detective on a regular weekly series.</p><p> All of Anne Francis' film and television appearances are chronicled including a full episode guide for <I>Honey West</I> and a complete listing of her guest roles on such series as <I>The Twilight Zone The Untouchables</I> and <I>Murder She Wrote</I>.</p><p></p>