Larry J. Franco

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

• Anonymous (2011)
• 2012 (2009)
• The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
• Batman Begins (2005)
• Hulk (2003)
• Jurassic Park III (2001)
• Sleepy Hollow (1999)
• October Sky (1999)
• Mars Attacks! (1996)
• Jumanji (1995)
• Two Bits (1995)
• Batman Returns (1992)
• The Rocketeer (1991)
• Tango and Cash (1989)
• They Live (1988)
• Prince of Darkness (1987)
• Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
• Starman (1984)
• Christine (1983)
• The Thing (1982)
• Escape from New York (1981)
• Cutter's Way (1981)

As second unit director or assistant director

• They Live (1988)
• Prince of Darkness (1987)
• Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
• Starman (1984)
• Christine (1983)
• The Thing (1982)
• Escape from New York (1981)
• Cutter's Way (1981)
• The Fog (1980)
• The Rose (1979)
• Apocalypse Now (1979)
• Elvis (1979)
• Foul Play (1978)
• Straight Time (1978)
• March or Die (1977)
• Black Sunday (1977)
• Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)

As actor

• They Live (1988) as neighbor
• The Thing (1982) as Norwegian passenger with rifle
• The Strongest Man in the World (1975) as student

External links

• Larry J. Franco at the Internet Movie Database