Clive Francis

Clive Francis was born in Sussex, England as the child of two successful actors: his mother, Margaret Francis (aka Margaret Towner) still performs onscreen, and his father, Raymond Francis, starred in the crime series No Hiding Place. Preferring to pursue stage acting, Francis trained as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, and had his London stage debut in 1966. He began his work adapting for the stage in 2000 with a one-man rendition of A Christmas Carol that he also performed. His other stage adaptations include The Lavender Hill Mob (2002) and Three Men in a Boat (2006).