Francis De Wolff

Francis De Wolff

Deceased · Born: Jan 7, 1913 · Died: Apr 18, 1984

Personal Details

BornJan 7, 1913 Essex, England, UK
Spouse
  • Linda Finch

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Apr 18, 1984 )
  • Melissa Dundas

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Sep 1, 1971 )
  • Jean Fairlie

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jul 22, 2025 )

Biography

Francis De Wolff, a renowned thespian, embarked upon his life's journey on January 7, 1913, in the picturesque county of Essex, situated in the southeastern region of England, within the United Kingdom.

Throughout his illustrious career, De Wolff garnered widespread recognition for his captivating performances in a diverse range of cinematic productions, including the classic adaptation of Charles Dickens' timeless tale, "A Christmas Carol," released in 1951.

In addition to his notable appearance in the 1959 film "The Hound of the Baskervilles," De Wolff's talent also shone brightly in the 1963 James Bond thriller "From Russia with Love."

In his personal life, De Wolff shared his love and companionship with three remarkable women: Linda Finch, Melissa Dundas, and Jean Fairlie, to whom he was married at various points in his life.

Sadly, Francis De Wolff's remarkable life came to a close on April 18, 1984, in the charming county of Sussex, also located in southern England, within the United Kingdom.

Career

{"id":10153,"title":"Jesus of Nazareth","year":1977,"character":"Simon the Pharisee","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/jesus-of-nazareth","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10153.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10153.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
Jesus of Nazareth
Jesus of Nazareth as Simon the Pharisee
{"id":22499,"title":"The Three Musketeers","year":"1973","character":"Sea Captain","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-three-musketeers-1973","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6r5g8p6akg20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6r5g8p6akg20.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
{"id":10240,"title":"The Tomorrow People","year":1973,"character":"Jedikiah","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/the-tomorrow-people-1973","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7duf5hp7em30.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/7duf5hp7em30.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":109015,"title":"The Canterbury Tales","year":"1972","character":"The Bride's Father (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-canterbury-tales-1972","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_109015.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_109015.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
The Canterbury Tales
The Canterbury Tales as The Bride's Father (uncredited)
{"id":103834645,"title":"Clouds of Witness","year":1972,"character":"Sir Impey Biggs","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/clouds-of-witness","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834645.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834645.jpg"},"released":1}
Clouds of Witness
Clouds of Witness as Sir Impey Biggs
{"id":24586,"title":"Sinful Davey","year":"1969","character":"Andrew","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/sinful-davey","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24586.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24586.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
{"id":65364,"title":"Triple Cross","year":"1966","character":"German Colonel General","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/triple-cross","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/10qln7hn015g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/10qln7hn015g.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Triple Cross
Triple Cross as German Colonel General
{"id":82108,"title":"The Second Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World","year":"1965","character":"Walter Pickering","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-second-best-secret-agent-in-the-whole-wide-world","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82108.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82108.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
{"id":82149,"title":"Devil Doll","year":"1964","character":"Dr. Keisling","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/devil-doll","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82149.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82149.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Devil Doll
Devil Doll as Dr. Keisling
{"id":65706,"title":"The Black Torment","year":"1964","character":"Black John","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-black-torment","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65706.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65706.jpg"},"released":1}
The Black Torment
The Black Torment as Black John
{"id":11972,"title":"Carry on Cleo","year":"1964","character":"Agrippa","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-cleo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11972.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11972.jpg"},"released":1}
Carry on Cleo
Carry on Cleo as Agrippa
{"id":87905,"title":"The World Ten Times Over","year":"1963","character":"Shelbourne","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-world-ten-times-over","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87905.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87905.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
{"id":12940,"title":"From Russia with Love","year":"1963","character":"Vavra","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/from-russia-with-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/31ofl9veak0g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/31ofl9veak0g.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":96179,"title":"Siege of the Saxons","year":"1963","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/siege-of-the-saxons","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96179.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96179.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":65784,"title":"The Three Lives of Thomasina","year":"1963","character":"King Targu","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-three-lives-of-thomasina","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65784.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65784.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":173617,"title":"The Durant Affair","year":"1962","character":"Mario Costello","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-durant-affair","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173617.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173617.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
The Durant Affair
The Durant Affair as Mario Costello
{"id":173635,"title":"The Silent Invasion","year":"1962","character":"Emile","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-silent-invasion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173635.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173635.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":32633,"title":"The Curse of the Werewolf","year":"1961","character":"Bearded Customer (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-curse-of-the-werewolf","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/463rfusoqg10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/463rfusoqg10.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
The Curse of the Werewolf
The Curse of the Werewolf as Bearded Customer (uncredited)
{"id":66221,"title":"The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll","year":"1960","character":"Inspector","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-two-faces-of-dr-jekyll","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4sqvoal9piq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4sqvoal9piq0.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
{"id":186512,"title":"Clue of the Twisted Candle","year":"1960","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/clue-of-the-twisted-candle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186512.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186512.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":66072,"title":"The Savage Innocents","year":"1960","character":"Trading Post Proprieter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-savage-innocents","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3lnatumen4fg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3lnatumen4fg.jpg"},"released":1}
The Savage Innocents
The Savage Innocents as Trading Post Proprieter
{"id":11847,"title":"The Hound of the Baskervilles","year":"1959","character":"Dr. Richard Mortimer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-hound-of-the-baskervilles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/57gnfmf60vs0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/57gnfmf60vs0.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles as Dr. Richard Mortimer
{"id":66328,"title":"The Man Who Could Cheat Death","year":"1959","character":"Insp. LeGris","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-who-could-cheat-death","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1sdf00msosk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1sdf00msosk0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":66630,"title":"Sea Fury","year":"1958","character":"Mulder","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/sea-fury","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66630.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66630.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Sea Fury
Sea Fury as Mulder
{"id":66467,"title":"Corridors of Blood","year":"1958","character":"Black Ben","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/corridors-of-blood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66467.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66467.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":30464,"title":"The Roots of Heaven","year":"1958","character":"Father Fargue","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-roots-of-heaven","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_30464.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_30464.jpg"},"released":1}
The Roots of Heaven
The Roots of Heaven as Father Fargue
{"id":66688,"title":"Saint Joan","year":"1957","character":"La Tremouille","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/saint-joan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66688.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66688.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Saint Joan
Saint Joan as La Tremouille
{"id":66792,"title":"Big Time Operators","year":"1957","character":"Albert Hardcastle","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/big-time-operators","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66792.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66792.jpg"},"released":1}
Big Time Operators
Big Time Operators as Albert Hardcastle
{"id":66995,"title":"Odongo: An Adventure of the African Frontier","year":"1956","character":"George Watford","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/odongo-an-adventure-of-the-african-frontier","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66995.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66995.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
{"id":11978,"title":"Moby Dick","year":"1956","character":"Capt. Gardiner","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/moby-dick","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3bl1niq7f0j0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3bl1niq7f0j0.jpg"},"released":1}
Moby Dick
Moby Dick as Capt. Gardiner
{"id":186662,"title":"King's Rhapsody","year":"1955","character":"Prime Minister","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/kings-rhapsody-1955","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186662.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186662.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
King's Rhapsody
King's Rhapsody as Prime Minister
{"id":96504,"title":"Wee Geordie","year":"1955","character":"Samson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/wee-geordie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96504.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96504.jpg"},"released":1}
Wee Geordie
Wee Geordie as Samson
{"id":67302,"title":"The Diamond Wizard","year":"1954","character":"Yeo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-diamond-wizard","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67302.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67302.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
{"id":67498,"title":"Land of Fury","year":"1954","character":"Capt. Bryce","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/land-of-fury","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67498.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67498.jpg"},"released":1}
Land of Fury
Land of Fury as Capt. Bryce
{"id":67599,"title":"The Master of Ballantrae","year":"1953","character":"Matthew Bull","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-master-of-ballantrae","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67599.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67599.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
{"id":67680,"title":"The Little Kidnappers","year":"1953","character":"Jan Hooft Sr.","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-little-kidnappers-1953","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67680.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67680.jpg"},"released":1}
The Little Kidnappers
The Little Kidnappers as Jan Hooft Sr.
{"id":14907,"title":"Ivanhoe","year":"1952","character":"Front De Boeuf","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/ivanhoe","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3m347kvfu5ng.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3m347kvfu5ng.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe as Front De Boeuf
{"id":82669,"title":"Miss Robin Hood","year":"1952","character":"Accident Policeman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/miss-robin-hood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82669.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82669.jpg"},"released":1}
Miss Robin Hood
Miss Robin Hood as Accident Policeman
{"id":67914,"title":"Moulin Rouge","year":"1952","character":"Victor (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/moulin-rouge-1952","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5k039lsh3nq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5k039lsh3nq0.jpg"},"released":1}
Moulin Rouge
Moulin Rouge as Victor (uncredited)
{"id":82727,"title":"Tom Brown's Schooldays","year":"1951","character":"Squire Brown","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/tom-browns-schooldays","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82727.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82727.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
{"id":524,"title":"A Christmas Carol","year":"1951","character":"Spirit of Christmas Present","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/a-christmas-carol-1951","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_524.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_524.jpg"},"released":1}
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol as Spirit of Christmas Present
{"id":35624,"title":"Treasure Island","year":"1950","character":"Black Dog","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/treasure-island-1950","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/be2suje0ec80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/be2suje0ec80.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
Treasure Island
Treasure Island as Black Dog
{"id":82842,"title":"The Gay Lady","year":"1949","character":"George Edwardes","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-gay-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82842.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82842.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
The Gay Lady
The Gay Lady as George Edwardes
{"id":69129,"title":"Adam and Evalyn","year":"1949","character":"2nd Man at Restaurant Bar (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/adam-and-evalyn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69129.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69129.jpg"},"released":1}
Adam and Evalyn
Adam and Evalyn as 2nd Man at Restaurant Bar (uncredited)
{"id":68904,"title":"Under Capricorn","year":"1949","character":"Major Wilkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/under-capricorn","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68904.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68904.jpg"},"released":1}
Under Capricorn
Under Capricorn as Major Wilkins
{"id":11943,"title":"Fire Over England","year":"1937","character":"Sir James Tarleton","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/fire-over-england","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11943.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11943.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Fire Over England
Fire Over England as Sir James Tarleton