Don Francks

Birth Name:

Donald Harvey Francks

Birth Place:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Profession

Actor, Composer, Writer, Music department

Has worked as a peace activist and as a spokesperson for Greenpeace
In his early career, he worked as a vaudeville performer, was involved in summer stock, and worked as a foundry man
A jazz musician, he plays trombone, drums and flute and has performed in jazz clubs in Canada and the U․S
Has had roles in a number of spy-themed productions including "Mission: Impossible," the 1997 television series "La Femme Nikita" and the family film "Harriet the Spy․"
Became an honorary Cree while living on the Red Pheasant Reserve in Saskatchewan, taking the name Iron Buffalo
Collected a dozen antique cars, primarily Model-T Ford racing cars from 1912 to 1927
Developed an interest in motorcycle riding and writing poetry in his free time

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