Geffrey "Geff" Francis (born 1964), best known as Geff Francis, is a British

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who portrayed Lynford, a hoodlum, in the 1988 drama film ''

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''. In 1986 he appeared as the title character in

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's ''

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'' and in a minor role in ''

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''. In the popular

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-set comedy ''

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'' he played the title character's eldest son (Michael) (

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'', 26 January 2013. He has since become a regular character actor on British television. He portrayed the

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desk sergeant Viv James in the 2008-10 TV series '' Ashes to Ashes''. He also appeared in "

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", a 2013 episode of ''

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''.

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"Getting Into Acting: Then and Now"
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