Larry J. Franco | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 5, 1949 Sonora, California |
| Occupation | Film producer |
| Spouse(s) | Jill Russell (?–September 21, 1984) (divorced; 3 children) |
Larry J. Franco (born April 5, 1949) is an American film producer. He has also served as an actor, second unit director and assistant director. He is the father of former Atlanta Braves baseball player Matt Franco and Phronsie Franco. He is the ex-brother-in-law of actor Kurt Russell and Season Hubley and the ex-son-in-law of actor Bing Russell. Larry J. Franco attended UCLA film school.
Filmography[]
As producer[]
- Cutter's Way (1981)
- Escape from New York (1981)
- The Thing (1982)
- Christine (1983)
- Starman (1984)
- Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
- Prince of Darkness (1987)
- They Live (1988)
- Tango and Cash (1989)
- The Rocketeer (1991)
- Batman Returns (1992)
- Two Bits (1995)
- Jumanji (1995)
- Mars Attacks! (1996)
- October Sky (1999)
- Sleepy Hollow (1999)
- Jurassic Park III (2001)
- Hulk (2003)
- Batman Begins (2005)
- The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
- 2012 (2009)
- Anonymous (2011)
- White House Down (2013)
- The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)
As second unit director or assistant director[]
- Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)
- Black Sunday (1977)
- March or Die (1977)
- Straight Time (1978)
- Foul Play (1978)
- Elvis (1979)
- Apocalypse Now (1979)
- The Rose (1979)
- The Fog (1980)
- Cutter's Way (1981)
- Escape from New York (1981)
- The Thing (1982)
- Christine (1983)
- Starman (1984)
- Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
- Prince of Darkness (1987)
- They Live (1988)
As actor[]
- The Strongest Man in the World (1975) as Larry (Student)
- Apocalypse Now (1979) as Soldier Clinging to Helicopter (uncredited)
- The Thing (1982) as Norwegian passenger with rifle
- They Live (1988) as Neighbor