Larry Franco


Larry Franco 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

All films, he was producer unless otherwise noted.

Film

;Second unit director or assistant director
YearFilmNotes
1976Harry and Walter Go to New YorkSecond assistant director
1977Black SundaySecond assistant director
1977March or DieAssistant director
1978Straight TimeSecond assistant director
1978Foul PlaySecond assistant director
1979Apocalypse NowSecond assistant director
1979The RoseAssistant director
1980The FogFirst assistant director
1981Cutter's WayFirst assistant director
1981Escape from New YorkFirst assistant director
1982The ThingFirst assistant director
1983ChristineFirst assistant director
1984StarmanFirst assistant director
1986Big Trouble in Little ChinaFirst assistant director
1987Prince of DarknessFirst assistant director
1988They LiveFirst assistant director

;As an actor
YearFilmRoleNotes
1975The Strongest Man in the WorldLarry
1979Apocalypse NowSoldier Clinging to Helicopter
Uncredited
1982The ThingNorwegian Passenger with Rifle
1988They LiveNeighbor

;Production manager
YearFilmNotes
2016Unit production manager

Television

;Second unit director or assistant director
YearTitleRoleNotes
1979ElvisFirst assistant directorTelevision film