Francis L. Urry
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Francis L. Urry was a Utah-based actor. He is best known for his work in the films Johnny Lingo, Uncle Ben, and The Windows of Heaven
. He can also still be heard as the male narrator of the Mormon Miracle Pageant
.
in Salt Lake City, Utah
. He eventually began working on network television and radio, in addition to work in live theater. Instead of relocating to New York
or Los Angeles
, Urry chose to base his career out of Utah because he wanted to raise his family there. Much of his work involved films produced by Brigham Young University
. Urry's most visible role is probably that of the small store owner on a Polynesia
n island in the film Johnny Lingo. He also played the role of Lorenzo Snow
in The Windows of Heaven.
The Windows of Heaven (film)
The Windows of Heaven is a 1963 film about LDS Church President Lorenzo Snow. The film follows the leader as he tries to resolve the churches mounting debt and the struggles of the Mormon settlers suffering through drought...
. He can also still be heard as the male narrator of the Mormon Miracle Pageant
Mormon Miracle Pageant
The Mormon Miracle Pageant is a Latter-day Saint Pageant held in Manti, Utah. It is produced by an amateur cast of over five hundred members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . The nightly program takes place on the south lawn of temple hill at the Manti Temple...
.
Biography
Urry began his performing career as a private teacher in 1937. He worked for several years for CBS radio before returning to his birthplace and working for radio station KSLKSL Newsradio
KSL NewsRadio is a radio programming service based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is broadcast simultaneously on AM station KSL and FM station KSL-FM...
in Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
. He eventually began working on network television and radio, in addition to work in live theater. Instead of relocating to New York
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
or Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, Urry chose to base his career out of Utah because he wanted to raise his family there. Much of his work involved films produced by Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
. Urry's most visible role is probably that of the small store owner on a Polynesia
Polynesia
Polynesia is a subregion of Oceania, made up of over 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. The indigenous people who inhabit the islands of Polynesia are termed Polynesians and they share many similar traits including language, culture and beliefs...
n island in the film Johnny Lingo. He also played the role of Lorenzo Snow
Lorenzo Snow
Lorenzo Snow was the fifth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1898 to his death. Snow was the last president of the LDS Church in the nineteenth century.-Family:...
in The Windows of Heaven.