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Franco in 2013, photo by Debby Wong /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Larry Joseph Franco
Place of Birth: Sonora, Tuolumne, California, United States
Date of Birth: April 5, 1949
Ethnicity: * father – Italian * mother – Belgian Walloon (one half), English, Irish, Scottish, German
Larry Franco is an American film producer, actor, second unit director, and assistant director. Among his films as producer are 2012 (2009) and White House Down . Early in his career, he often worked with director John Carpenter .
He has three children, including professional baseball player Matt Franco, with his former wife Jill Russell. Jill is the sister of actor Kurt Russell .
Larry’s paternal grandfather was named Giuseppe/Joseppe V. “Joseph” Franco. Giuseppe was born in Italy, or in South America, to Italian parents.
Larry’s paternal grandmother was named Costanza Maria “Constance” Franco. Costanza was Italian.
Larry’s maternal grandfather was Richard Henry Hallock (the son of George Irwin Hallock and Mary Jane Smith). Richard was born in California. George was born in Wisconsin, the son of Richard L. Hallock and Amanda Monroe. Mary Jane was born in California, the daughter of Henry Smith, who was from Germany, and of Ruth Barney.
Larry’s maternal grandmother was named Gustavie Amélie Nonnon/Noonan. Gustavie was born in Herbeumont, province of Luxembourg, Belgium. She was a French speaker.
Sources: Obituary of Larry’s aunt (father’s sister) – http://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Larry’s paternal grandmother, Costanza Maria (Franco) Franco – http://www.familysearch.org
Larry’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org