January 31, 1934 – July 8, 1991

Born James Grover Franciscus in Clayton, Missouri; James Franciscus was an American film and television actor best known for his roles in the TV series Mr. Novak (1963-65), Naked City (1959-63), and Longstreet (1971-72); and in films such as Marooned (1969), Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970), Good Guys Wear Black (1978), and the CDF classic – THE VALLEY OF GWANGI (1969)!