Don Francks
Don Francks | |
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Francks in 1966. | |
| Born | Donald Harvey Francks February 28, 1932 |
| Died | April 3, 2016 (aged 84) |
| Cause of death | Lung cancer |
| Other names | Iron Buffalo |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, vocalist, jazz musician, poet |
| Years active | 1954–2016 |
| Spouse(s) | Lili Francks (m. 1967-2016; his death) |
| Children | 4 (including Cree Summer and Rainbow Sun Francks) |
Donald Harvey Francks (February 28, 1932 – April 3, 2016), also known as Iron Buffalo, was a Canadian actor, vocalist and jazz musician. Francks's acting career began with CBC Television as a regular on Burns Chuckwagon from the Stampede Corral (1955-55) and Riding High (1955), then in the drama The Fast Ones (1959). In 1957 he had a part in the American series The Adventures of Tugboat Annie.
Francks was the first actor to voice the role of Boba Fett, a Mandalorian bounty hunter in Star Wars Holiday Special and reprised the role in an episode of Star Wars: Droids. He voiced several characters in Inspector Gadget along with his daughter, Cree Summer, who voiced Penny during the first season of the show. He was infamous for living in a teepee in BC for a while.
Francks died on April 3, 2016 from lung cancer in Toronto, Ontario at the age of 84.[1]
References
- ↑ Notice of death of Don Franks, panow.com; accessed April 9, 2016.