Francis A. DeSales (March 23, 1912 – September 25, 1988) was an American actor known for playing Harold Faller in '' The Big Story'', Sheriff Maddox in '' Two Faces West'', and Ralph Dobson in '' The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet''. Born in Philadelphia, DeSales was survived by his wife Doris when he died of cancer at his home in

Van Nuys Van Nuys () is a neighborhood in the central San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. Home to Van Nuys Airport and the Valley Municipal Building, it is the most populous neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley. History In 1909, t ...

at the age of 76.

Film roles

In Mr. And Mrs. North, as Lieutenant Bill Weigan, 1954. *'' Headline Hunters'' (1955) - Tribune Reporter (uncredited) *'' Terror at Midnight'' (1956) - Police Lt. Conway *'' The Girl He Left Behind'' (1956) - Army Psychiatrist (uncredited) *'' All Mine to Give'' (1957) - Mr. Stephens *''

The Unholy Wife ''The Unholy Wife'' is a 1957 Technicolor film noir crime film produced and directed by John Farrow at RKO Radio Pictures, but released by Universal Pictures as RKO was in the process of ceasing its film activities. The film features Diana Do ...

'' (1957) - John Hayward, Defense Attorney (uncredited) *'' Portland Exposé'' (1957) - Alfred Grey (uncredited) *'' The Wayward Girl'' (1957) - Investigator Butler *'' Jailhouse Rock'' (1957) - Surgeon (uncredited) *''

The Hard Man ''The Hard Man'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by George Sherman and starring Guy Madison.Pitts p.144 Plot A Texas Ranger (Guy Madison) turns deputy sheriff; a woman (Valerie French) wants him to kill her cattle-baron husband (Lorn ...

'' (1957) - Captain Peters (uncredited) *''

Return to Warbow ''Return to Warbow'' is a 1958 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring Philip Carey. The film is based on the novel ''Return to Warbow'' by Les Savage, Jr. (New York, 1955). Plot Philip Carey plays Clay Hollister, an esc ...

'' (1958) - Sheriff (uncredited) *'' Darby's Rangers'' (1958) - Captain (uncredited) *''

Too Much, Too Soon ''Too Much, Too Soon'' is a 1958 biographical film about Diana Barrymore produced by Warner Bros. It was directed by Art Napoleon and produced by Henry Blanke from a screenplay by Art Napoleon and Jo Napoleon, based on the autobiography by D ...

'' (1958) - Imperial Pictures Executive (uncredited) *'' The Lineup'' (1958) - Chester McPhee (uncredited) *''

The High Cost of Loving ''The High Cost of Loving'' is a 1958 comedy film directed by and starring Jose Ferrer. It marked the film debut of Gena Rowlands. Plot Around the same time that Jim Fry learns that his place of work is merging with another company, his wife of ...

'' (1958) - Charles Blake (uncredited) *'' No Time for Sergeants'' (1958) - Sgt. T.C. Payne (uncredited) *''

Apache Territory ''Apache Territory'' is a 1958 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and produced by and starring Rory Calhoun. It was released by Columbia Pictures. The story is based on the 1957 novel ''Last Stand at Papago Wells'' by Louis L'Amour. ...

'' (1958) - Sgt. Sheehan *'' Senior Prom'' (1958) - Carter Breed *'' Revolt in the Big House'' (1958) - Chief of Detectives (uncredited) *''

Up Periscope ''Up Periscope'' is a 1959 World War II submarine film drama directed by Gordon Douglas, produced by Aubrey Schenck and starring James Garner and Edmond O'Brien. The supporting cast features Andra Martin, Alan Hale Jr., Edd Byrnes, Warren Oat ...

'' (1959) - Captain Quinn (uncredited) *''

Face of a Fugitive ''Face of a Fugitive'' is a 1959 American Western film directed by Paul Wendkos. It stars Fred MacMurray, Lin McCarthy, Myrna Fahey, James Coburn and Dorothy Green and was based on the short story "Long Gone" by Peter Dawson, the pen name of Jo ...

'' (1959) - Deputy Sheriff George Allison *'' It Started with a Kiss'' (1959) - Car Company Representative (uncredited) *'' Operation Petticoat'' (1959) - Capt. Kress (uncredited) *''

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'' (1960) - Deputy District Attorney Alan Deats (uncredited) *'' Sunrise at Campobello'' (1960) - Riley (uncredited) *'' Let No Man Write My Epitaph'' (1960) - Night Court Magistrate *'' A Fever in the Blood'' (1961) - Conventioneer (uncredited) *''

The Police Dog Story ''Police Dog Story'' is a 1961 American crime film directed by Edward L. Cahn and starring James Brown and Merry Anders.When the Clock Strikes'' (1961) - Warden *'' The Honeymoon Machine'' (1961) - U.S. Senator (uncredited) *'' The Flight that Disappeared'' (1961) - George Manson (uncredited) *'' A Majority of One'' (1961) - American Embassy Representative *''

A Global Affair ''A Global Affair'' is a 1964 American comedy film directed by Jack Arnold (director), Jack Arnold, and starring Bob Hope, Michèle Mercier, Yvonne De Carlo, and Elga Andersen. Plot A baby is abandoned at the United Nations headquarters in New ...

'' (1964) - U.S. Delegate (uncredited) *'' Kisses for My President'' (1964) - Reporter (uncredited) *'' The Third Day'' (1965) - Sanford - Board Member (uncredited) *'' The Plainsman'' (1966) - Gambler (uncredited) *'' Sweet November'' (1968) - Armstrong *'' The Arrangement'' (1969) - Presentation Executive (uncredited) *'' Tora! Tora! Tora!'' (1970) - Capt. Arthur H. McCollum - Wilkinson's Subordinate with Stark (uncredited) *'' Conquest of the Planet of the Apes'' (1972) - Auction Attendee (uncredited) *'' The Outfit'' (1973) - Jim *'' The Strongest Man in the World'' (1975) - Regent (uncredited) *'' Moving Violation'' (1976) - Lawyer *'' Rabbit Test'' (1978) - Cardinal (final film role)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:De Sales, Francis 1912 births 1988 deaths American male stage actors American male television actors American male film actors Male actors from New York City Male actors from Greater Los Angeles People from Van Nuys, Los Angeles Male actors from Philadelphia 20th-century American male actors