Francis DeSales

For the Roman Catholic saint, see Francis de Sales.
Francis DeSales
DeSales in an episode of One Step Beyond (1960)
Born(1912-03-23)March 23, 1912
Philadelphia, U.S.
DiedSeptember 25, 1988(1988-09-25) (aged 76)
Van Nuys, California, U.S.
Resting placeQueen of Heaven Cemetery, Rowland Heights, California
OccupationActor
Years active1950–1978

Francis DeSales (March 23, 1912[citation needed] – September 25, 1988[citation needed]) was an American actor known for playing Harold Faller in The Big Story,[1] Sheriff Maddox in Two Faces West,[2]: 1120  and Ralph Dobson in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.[2]

Biography

Born in Philadelphia, DeSales was survived by his wife Doris when he died of cancer at his home in Van Nuys at the age of 76.[3] DeSales is interred in Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Rowland Heights, California.[4]

Film roles

References

  1. ^ Alex McNeil, Total Television New York: Penguin Books, 1996, 4th ed., pp. 557
  2. ^ a b Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  3. ^ McMillan, Penelope (September 29, 1988). "Francis De Sales, 76; Veteran Radio, TV and Movie Actor". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  4. ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
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