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Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, Don Francks grew up slowly in an abundance of nature, playing marbles, soccer, lacrosse and rugby. He learned at a young age the importance of working hard and meeting people as he did a little vaudeville, became a foundryman, did some summer stock, then moved to Toronto to continue his experiments.

Don's stage career began with the play The Willow Pattern Plate at age 11, which convinced him to pursue acting professionally. He appeared on and off Broadway helping him gain experience and exposure. At a young age he landed a job singing on the radio, and was affectionately referred to as "Don Francksinatra." Don entered into television in 1954, acting in variety shows and dramas, and writing documentaries and public affairs specials in Toronto and Montreal.

A lead role in the 1966 NBC television series Jericho had everyone believing that Don Francks would become an overnight sensation and, in fact, the show was ... until Batman premiered and killed everything else in its time slot. Don was a recipient of the ACTRA Award for Best Dramatic Performance two years in a row (1980 and 1981) for his roles in Drying Up The Streets and The Phoenix Team. Additional credits include Top Cops, Mister Rogers, Road to Avonlea, Ice Princess, Wild Wild West, Man From U.N.C.L.E., Little Men, Traders and Mission Impossible, among others. His most recent TV run spanned several seasons on La Femme Nikita as the popular hip and humane section agent Walter.

His film career was launched with his role in Finian's Rainbow as Fred Astaire's son-in-law, married to Petulah Clark. He went on to star in Fast Company, My Bloody Valentine, Married To It and Johnny Mnemonic with Keanu Reeves. Don recently filmed the upcoming film Love on the Land with Peter Strauss, in which he plays an evangelical preacher circa 1891, and wrapped production on The Minion with Dolph Lundgren and Summer of the Monkeys with Wilfred Brimley. His voice has been heard in literally hundreds of commercials and animated series including Beetlejuice, Free Willy, Cadillacs & Dinosaurs and Inspector Gadget. He has appeared both on and off Broadway in such productions as The Flip Side, On A Clear Day, Kelly and Leonard Bernstein's Theatre Songs. Don plays the trombone, drums and flute, and has made several jazz albums. He plans to continue singing with his jazz group in night clubs.

Don, who also goes by the name Iron Buffalo, lives in Toronto with his wife of over 30 years, Lili (Red Eagle). They have two children, actor and musician Rainbow Sun, and his big sister, actress, voice actress and phenomenal singer Cree Summer (A Different World).

Don enjoys John Lennon, Ravi Shankar, Thelonious Monk, Johann Sebastian Bach, Dalai Lama, kids, cats and all kinds of craftsmen. He also spends much of his time writing, directing, recording, filming and working on the stage.

An avid motorcycle rider for the past 47 years, he has a collection of 12 antique automobiles, mostly Model-T Ford racing cars from 1912-27. He also has a collection of writings which he keeps in a book of think and things.

Some photos and content for bio courtesy of USA Network.