Francis L. Urry

Francis L. Urry was born on Jan 23, 1908 in USA. Francis L. Urry's big-screen debut came with Man's Search for Happiness directed by Judge Whitaker in 1964, strarring The Grandfather. Francis L. Urry is known for Man's Search for Happiness directed by Judge Whitaker, Bryce Chamberlain stars as The Father and Richard L. Evans as Narrator. The upcoming new movie Francis L. Urry plays is Brigham which will be released on Nov 22, 1977.

Francis L. Urry was a Utah-based actor. His career in speech and drama began in 1937 as a private teacher, and then he worked at radio station KSL in Salt Lake City for many years. As his career progressed, he performed on network radio and television, and appeared in live theater productions. Urry chose to remain in Utah rather than seeking a more visible career in Los Angeles or New York for that is where he wished to raise his family. This led to his appearance in several films produced by Brigham Young University for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In these films he commonly was one of the few professional actors in the cast, often playing "fatherly" roles. He is probably best known today for his role as a trader running a small store on a small Polynesian island during the 19th Century in the inspirational short film