{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Person",
  "@id": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/101529/derek-francis",
  "name": "Derek Francis",
  "url": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/person/101529/derek-francis",
  "knownForDepartment": "Acting",
  "description": "​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.\n\nDerek Francis  (born 7 November 1923 in Brighton - died 27 March 1984 in Wimbledon, London) was an English comedy and character actor.\n\nDescription above from the Wikipedia article Derek Francis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia",
  "birthDate": "1923-11-07",
  "deathDate": "1984-03-27",
  "birthPlace": "Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK",
  "image": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/eE02sSKBJ5kgkS3f2tdtXoUpB68.jpg",
  "sameAs": [
    "https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0290136"
  ],
  "lastVerified": "3 May 2026",
  "filmography": [
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 3673,
      "title": "Crown Court",
      "year": "1972",
      "role": "as His Honour Judge Daniel Hastings",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.667,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8nT9SyvLcIkXeYRT6me3Tb8YHGV.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/3673/crown-court-1972"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 11174,
      "title": "The Professionals",
      "year": "1977",
      "role": "as Len Hatch",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/dcWbH33uUGk8pKmIgqX3hRkBNeN.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/11174/the-professionals-1977"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 2379,
      "title": "Z-Cars",
      "year": "1962",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.286,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/xUcvEC9WLgRgvnmbsSnaB8Gf3xS.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/2379/z-cars-1962"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 11843,
      "title": "No Hiding Place",
      "year": "1959",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 4.75,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/mBWBngqaVMExKvj82eADPFW0AzT.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/11843/no-hiding-place-1959"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 758,
      "title": "The Sweeney",
      "year": "1975",
      "role": "as Raymond Meadows",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8dIJo5P3d1soSxKJvjkxDX1816H.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/758/the-sweeney-1975"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 11303,
      "title": "The Wednesday Play",
      "year": "1964",
      "role": "as Minister",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5.2,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/pJ3G30k2IjxHnipXobZJZKQZErR.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/11303/the-wednesday-play-1964"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 136,
      "title": "Thriller",
      "year": "1973",
      "role": "as Shelby Grafton",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.909,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/bRfxYga00zCB29fha9zWLsed0tn.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/136/thriller-1973"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 43559,
      "title": "Justice",
      "year": "1971",
      "role": "as Charles Breedon",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.333,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/fi4DPVzr4yqkVTiJJsFLkEjnJ8K.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/43559/justice-1971"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 19750,
      "title": "Churchill's People",
      "year": "1974",
      "role": "as Thomas Partridge",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 5,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/cPEqAOyP6VCRkAAEUCfqTmmJhj0.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/19750/churchill-s-people-1974"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 12964,
      "title": "The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes",
      "year": "1971",
      "role": "as Dixon",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.545,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/3sfRBSpBT6k5mEANa53T6hFg5lk.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/12964/the-rivals-of-sherlock-holmes-1971"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 10360,
      "title": "The New Avengers",
      "year": "1976",
      "role": "as The Bishop",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.061,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/bk1J1bvfBVbvchK3RFSpHO9eXcg.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/10360/the-new-avengers-1976"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 33804,
      "title": "The Main Chance",
      "year": "1969",
      "role": "as Sir James Darren",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 8.25,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/kE1tNZH18DCF4OjisMMjGw6aMrz.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/33804/the-main-chance-1969"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 14753,
      "title": "Man in a Suitcase",
      "year": "1967",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.222,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8RP6VCgVQuDe68rR3Nsfs798pvl.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/14753/man-in-a-suitcase-1967"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 29917,
      "title": "Thirty-Minute Theatre",
      "year": "1965",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 4.25,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/pPF0a1ShxjN4tR6WcB9ZG9HPzUg.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/29917/thirty-minute-theatre-1965"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 11196,
      "title": "Catweazle",
      "year": "1970",
      "role": "as Inspector Pugh",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.6,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/caz52p006UdgUySkPGQnaKQ4t2h.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/11196/catweazle-1970"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 2853,
      "title": "Jason King",
      "year": "1971",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.818,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wTSMq9q69gq6T3YZXGNpMXgMFp8.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/2853/jason-king-1971"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 11829,
      "title": "Sykes",
      "year": "1972",
      "role": "as Mr. Belvadere",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.667,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/rqLVxWWTd3fBs4XJybGluG943Kv.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/11829/sykes-1972"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 28007,
      "title": "The Agatha Christie Hour",
      "year": "1982",
      "role": "as Uncle George",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.75,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wKL621qo5aKct3Wu0NEEgClydXG.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/28007/the-agatha-christie-hour-1982"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 26760,
      "title": "Detective",
      "year": "1964",
      "role": "Cast",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 9,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wIxVY54dIk7lhvMuzLXDy28tZev.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/26760/detective-1964"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 13872,
      "title": "Fall of Eagles",
      "year": "1974",
      "role": "as Edward VII of England",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/qPb1TDtnomsdKLJ4L5NfXXeMGm1.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/13872/fall-of-eagles-1974"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 9629,
      "title": "King of the River",
      "year": "1966",
      "role": "as Mallory",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7,
      "posterUrl": null,
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/9629/king-of-the-river-1966"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 2021,
      "title": "Up Pompeii!",
      "year": "1969",
      "role": "as Senator Lecherous",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.273,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4qZeFAFVnPVydbhLIkGMlKln5dJ.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/2021/up-pompeii-1969"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 24726,
      "title": "International Detective",
      "year": "1959",
      "role": "as Emlyn",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 7.5,
      "posterUrl": null,
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/24726/international-detective-1959"
    },
    {
      "mediaType": "tv",
      "tmdbId": 23027,
      "title": "Sherlock Holmes",
      "year": "1964",
      "role": "as Mycroft Holmes",
      "roleKind": "cast",
      "voteAverage": 6.667,
      "posterUrl": "https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/zDEed6lENay31oQlDKW4gCjT6JT.jpg",
      "screenSearchUrl": "https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/23027/sherlock-holmes-1964"
    }
  ]
}