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Jesús Franco

Bio: Jesús "Jess" Franco was a Spanish film director, writer, cinematographer and actor. His career took off in 1961 with his cult classic The Awful Dr
Born: Mon, May 12 1930
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain

Death: Tue, Apr 02 2013
Jesús Franco is 82 years old
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Poster of Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess
Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess
Jesús Franco would have been no older than
82 in Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Sep 05 2021
Poster of Wild Session
Wild Session
Jesús Franco would have been no older than
82 in Wild Session
as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 13 2019
Poster of Drácula Barcelona
Drácula Barcelona
Jesús Franco would have been no older than
82 in Drácula Barcelona
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Oct 05 2017
Poster of Soledad Miranda, Flower in the Desert
Soledad Miranda, Flower in the Desert
Jesús Franco would have been no older than
82 in Soledad Miranda, Flower in the Desert
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 01 2015
Poster of Queridos monstruos
Queridos monstruos
Jesús Franco would have been no older than
82 in Queridos monstruos
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 10 2014
Poster of Call Me Jess Redux
Call Me Jess Redux
Jesús Franco would have been no older than
82 in Call Me Jess Redux
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Sep 26 2014
Poster of Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror
Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror
Jesús Franco would have been no older than
82 in Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish Horror
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 20 2014
Poster of Falks Frauen
Falks Frauen
Jesús Franco would have been no older than
82 in Falks Frauen
as '(archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 25 2014
Poster of Revenge of the Alligator Ladies
Revenge of the Alligator Ladies
Jesús Franco would have been no older than
82 in Revenge of the Alligator Ladies
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Oct 12 2013
Poster of La última película de Jess Franco
La última película de Jess Franco
Jesús Franco would have been no older than
82 in La última película de Jess Franco
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 11 2013
Poster of The Rhythm of Jess
The Rhythm of Jess
Jesús Franco would have been no older than
82 in The Rhythm of Jess
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 26 2013
Poster of Al Pereira vs. the Alligator Ladies
Al Pereira vs. the Alligator Ladies
Jesús Franco was
82 in Al Pereira vs. the Alligator Ladies
as 'The Director'.
Fri, Mar 22 2013
Poster of Los profundos sueños de Jennifer
Los profundos sueños de Jennifer
Jesús Franco was
82 in Los profundos sueños de Jennifer
as 'Voz'.
Mon, Mar 18 2013
Poster of Tío Jess
Tío Jess
Jesús Franco was
82 in Tío Jess
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 20 2012
Poster of La cripta de las condenadas
La cripta de las condenadas
Jesús Franco was
82 in La cripta de las condenadas
as ''.
Fri, Oct 05 2012
Poster of Debris Documentar
Debris Documentar
Jesús Franco was
82 in Debris Documentar
as 'Himself'.
Fri, Sep 28 2012
Poster of Por la gracia de Luis
Por la gracia de Luis
Jesús Franco was
79 in Por la gracia de Luis
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Oct 17 2009
Poster of Idoru
Idoru
Jesús Franco was
79 in Idoru
as ''.
Sun, Sep 27 2009
Poster of Take-Away Spirit
Take-Away Spirit
Jesús Franco was
78 in Take-Away Spirit
as 'J.W. Radek'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Ellos robaron la picha de Hitler
Ellos robaron la picha de Hitler
Jesús Franco was
78 in Ellos robaron la picha de Hitler
as 'Padre del Dr. Weissman'.
Fri, Jun 06 2008
Poster of Martes de Carnaval
Martes de Carnaval
Jesús Franco was
77 in Martes de Carnaval
as ''.
Sat, Jan 05 2008
Poster of Jesús Franco, manera de vivir
Jesús Franco, manera de vivir
Jesús Franco was
77 in Jesús Franco, manera de vivir
as 'Himself'.
Thu, May 24 2007
Poster of Beloved Count
Beloved Count
Jesús Franco was
76 in Beloved Count
as 'Self'.
Tue, Feb 27 2007
Poster of Angel of Death 2: The Prison Island Massacre
Angel of Death 2: The Prison Island Massacre
Jesús Franco was
76 in Angel of Death 2: The Prison Island Massacre
as 'Pete'.
Mon, Jan 15 2007
Poster of Bloody Jess
Bloody Jess
Jesús Franco was
76 in Bloody Jess
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of Ban the Sadist Videos!
Ban the Sadist Videos!
Jesús Franco was
75 in Ban the Sadist Videos!
as 'Self'.
Tue, Sep 06 2005
Poster of The Well
The Well
Jesús Franco was
74 in The Well
as ''.
Fri, Mar 11 2005
Poster of Jesús in Furs
Jesús in Furs
Jesús Franco was
74 in Jesús in Furs
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Feb 22 2005
Poster of See you later Cowabunga: La maldición del cenachero diabólico!
See you later Cowabunga: La maldición del cenachero diabólico!
Jesús Franco was
73 in See you later Cowabunga: La maldición del cenachero diabólico!
as ''.
Sat, Mar 06 2004
Poster of On the Threshold to Another World
On the Threshold to Another World
Jesús Franco was
73 in On the Threshold to Another World
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Sep 29 2003
Poster of Death Karate in Torremolinos
Death Karate in Torremolinos
Jesús Franco was
72 in Death Karate in Torremolinos
as 'Miyagi'.
Fri, Mar 14 2003
Poster of Red Venice
Red Venice
Jesús Franco was
72 in Red Venice
as 'Jess Franco'.
Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Perversion Stories
Perversion Stories
Jesús Franco was
72 in Perversion Stories
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 05 2002
Poster of Antena Criminal: Making a Jess Franco Movie
Antena Criminal: Making a Jess Franco Movie
Jesús Franco was
71 in Antena Criminal: Making a Jess Franco Movie
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Jan 15 2002
Poster of Coffins of Light
Coffins of Light
Jesús Franco was
71 in Coffins of Light
as 'himself'.
Tue, Jan 01 2002
Poster of Journey into Perversion
Journey into Perversion
Jesús Franco was
71 in Journey into Perversion
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Jul 17 2001
Poster of Orson Welles in the Land of Don Quixote
Orson Welles in the Land of Don Quixote
Jesús Franco was
70 in Orson Welles in the Land of Don Quixote
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 05 2000
Poster of Call Him Jess
Call Him Jess
Jesús Franco was
69 in Call Him Jess
as 'Himself'.
Thu, Jan 20 2000
Poster of Vampire Blues
Vampire Blues
Jesús Franco was
68 in Vampire Blues
as 'The Merchant'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Dr. Wong's Virtual Hell
Dr. Wong's Virtual Hell
Jesús Franco was
68 in Dr. Wong's Virtual Hell
as 'Dr. James Wong'.
Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of El abuelo, la condesa y Escarlata la traviesa
El abuelo, la condesa y Escarlata la traviesa
Jesús Franco was
61 in El abuelo, la condesa y Escarlata la traviesa
as ''.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Esmeralda Bay
Esmeralda Bay
Jesús Franco was
59 in Esmeralda Bay
as 'Boat Captain'.
Thu, May 18 1989
Poster of Esa cosa con plumas
Esa cosa con plumas
Jesús Franco was
57 in Esa cosa con plumas
as ''.
Fri, Apr 08 1988
Poster of Girl with the Red Lips
Girl with the Red Lips
Jesús Franco was
55 in Girl with the Red Lips
as 'Professor Karame'.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Judoka Shadow versus Doctor Wong
Judoka Shadow versus Doctor Wong
Jesús Franco was
54 in Judoka Shadow versus Doctor Wong
as 'Dr. Wong'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of A Crack for Two
A Crack for Two
Jesús Franco was
54 in A Crack for Two
as 'Tom'.
Wed, Aug 01 1984
Poster of Lilian, the Perverted Virgin
Lilian, the Perverted Virgin
Jesús Franco was
54 in Lilian, the Perverted Virgin
as 'Bernardo'.
Mon, Jun 25 1984
Poster of The Sinister Doctor Orloff
The Sinister Doctor Orloff
Jesús Franco was
54 in The Sinister Doctor Orloff
as 'Manolo'.
Mon, Jun 18 1984
Poster of Night Has a Thousand Desires
Night Has a Thousand Desires
Jesús Franco was
53 in Night Has a Thousand Desires
as 'Psychiatrist (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 05 1984
Poster of Camino solitario
Camino solitario
Jesús Franco was
53 in Camino solitario
as 'Doctor Callman'.
Mon, Jan 23 1984
Poster of Bahia Blanca
Bahia Blanca
Jesús Franco was
53 in Bahia Blanca
as 'The Miseries (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of Macumba Sexual
Macumba Sexual
Jesús Franco was
53 in Macumba Sexual
as 'Recepcionist'.
Thu, Oct 20 1983
Poster of The Night Of Open Sex
The Night Of Open Sex
Jesús Franco was
52 in The Night Of Open Sex
as 'Count'.
Wed, Feb 23 1983
Poster of Black Boots, Leather Whip
Black Boots, Leather Whip
Jesús Franco was
52 in Black Boots, Leather Whip
as 'Matón en cementerio de coches (voice) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 24 1983
Poster of En busca del dragón dorado
En busca del dragón dorado
Jesús Franco was
52 in En busca del dragón dorado
as 'Blind Old Man'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of The Blues of Pop Street
The Blues of Pop Street
Jesús Franco was
52 in The Blues of Pop Street
as 'Sam Chesterfield'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Blood on My Shoes
Blood on My Shoes
Jesús Franco was
52 in Blood on My Shoes
as 'Abductor'.
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Poster of Jailhouse Wardress
Jailhouse Wardress
Jesús Franco was
51 in Jailhouse Wardress
as 'Uncle Jess'.
Wed, Aug 05 1981
Poster of Sadomania
Sadomania
Jesús Franco was
50 in Sadomania
as 'Lucas'.
Fri, Mar 27 1981
Poster of Bloody Moon
Bloody Moon
Jesús Franco was
50 in Bloody Moon
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 27 1981
Poster of Sex Is Crazy
Sex Is Crazy
Jesús Franco was
50 in Sex Is Crazy
as 'Film Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of White Cannibal Queen
White Cannibal Queen
Jesús Franco was
50 in White Cannibal Queen
as 'Mr. Martin'.
Mon, Sep 15 1980
Poster of What a Honeymoon
What a Honeymoon
Jesús Franco was
49 in What a Honeymoon
as 'Dying Man (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Justine and the Whip
Justine and the Whip
Jesús Franco was
49 in Justine and the Whip
as 'Strange Guy'.
Thu, Sep 13 1979
Poster of The Sadist of Notre Dame
The Sadist of Notre Dame
Jesús Franco was
49 in The Sadist of Notre Dame
as 'Mathis Vogel'.
Fri, Jun 15 1979
Poster of Slaves
Slaves
Jesús Franco was
46 in Slaves
as 'Radeck's Assistant'.
Fri, Apr 15 1977
Poster of Kiss Me Killer
Kiss Me Killer
Jesús Franco was
46 in Kiss Me Killer
as 'Marcel'.
Thu, Mar 31 1977
Poster of Greta, the Mad Butcher
Greta, the Mad Butcher
Jesús Franco was
46 in Greta, the Mad Butcher
as 'Dr. Milton Arcos (as Jess Franco)'.
Fri, Jan 21 1977
Poster of Shining Sex
Shining Sex
Jesús Franco was
46 in Shining Sex
as 'Dr. Seward'.
Sat, Aug 21 1976
Poster of White Skin Black Thighs
White Skin Black Thighs
Jesús Franco was
46 in White Skin Black Thighs
as 'Graf Anastasio'.
Thu, Jul 29 1976
Poster of Les emmerdeuses
Les emmerdeuses
Jesús Franco was
46 in Les emmerdeuses
as ''.
Thu, Jul 22 1976
Poster of Ladies House of Pleasure
Ladies House of Pleasure
Jesús Franco was
46 in Ladies House of Pleasure
as ''.
Wed, Jun 23 1976
Poster of Barbed Wire Dolls
Barbed Wire Dolls
Jesús Franco was
45 in Barbed Wire Dolls
as 'Maria's Father (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 22 1976
Poster of Midnight Party
Midnight Party
Jesús Franco was
45 in Midnight Party
as 'Janos Radeck'.
Fri, Jan 23 1976
Poster of Downtown
Downtown
Jesús Franco was
45 in Downtown
as 'Al Pereira'.
Thu, Aug 28 1975
Poster of Exorcism
Exorcism
Jesús Franco was
45 in Exorcism
as 'Mathis Vogel, aka Laforgue (as Jess Frank)'.
Mon, Aug 25 1975
Poster of The Hot Nights of Linda
The Hot Nights of Linda
Jesús Franco was
45 in The Hot Nights of Linda
as 'Dr. Roberts (as Jess Franck)'.
Wed, Jul 16 1975
Poster of Women Behind Bars
Women Behind Bars
Jesús Franco was
44 in Women Behind Bars
as 'Bill'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Celestine
Celestine
Jesús Franco was
44 in Celestine
as 'Sleeping Man'.
Wed, Oct 16 1974
Poster of Night of the Skull
Night of the Skull
Jesús Franco was
44 in Night of the Skull
as 'Andy'.
Sun, Sep 29 1974
Poster of Dolls for Sale
Dolls for Sale
Jesús Franco was
43 in Dolls for Sale
as ''.
Thu, Nov 29 1973
Poster of A Virgin Among the Living Dead
A Virgin Among the Living Dead
Jesús Franco was
43 in A Virgin Among the Living Dead
as 'Basilio'.
Thu, Nov 15 1973
Poster of Sinner: The Secret Diary of a Nymphomaniac
Sinner: The Secret Diary of a Nymphomaniac
Jesús Franco was
43 in Sinner: The Secret Diary of a Nymphomaniac
as 'Inspecteur Hernandez'.
Thu, Jun 21 1973
Poster of The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein
The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein
Jesús Franco was
43 in The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein
as 'Morpho'.
Thu, May 31 1973
Poster of Female Vampire
Female Vampire
Jesús Franco was
42 in Female Vampire
as 'Dr. Roberts'.
Sat, Apr 07 1973
Poster of Eugenie de Sade
Eugenie de Sade
Jesús Franco was
42 in Eugenie de Sade
as 'Attila Tanner'.
Thu, Apr 05 1973
Poster of El misterio del castillo rojo
El misterio del castillo rojo
Jesús Franco was
42 in El misterio del castillo rojo
as ''.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of The Sinister Eyes of Dr. Orloff
The Sinister Eyes of Dr. Orloff
Jesús Franco was
42 in The Sinister Eyes of Dr. Orloff
as 'Lord Comfort (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of The Vengeance of Dr. Mabuse
The Vengeance of Dr. Mabuse
Jesús Franco was
42 in The Vengeance of Dr. Mabuse
as 'Crosby / Drunk Man in Nightclub'.
Tue, Dec 26 1972
Poster of Daughter of Dracula
Daughter of Dracula
Jesús Franco was
42 in Daughter of Dracula
as 'Cyril Jefferson'.
Thu, Dec 14 1972
Poster of Robinson and His Tempestuous Slaves
Robinson and His Tempestuous Slaves
Jesús Franco was
42 in Robinson and His Tempestuous Slaves
as 'Director'.
Sun, Oct 01 1972
Poster of The Corpse Packs His Bags
The Corpse Packs His Bags
Jesús Franco was
42 in The Corpse Packs His Bags
as 'Gonzales'.
Sun, Oct 01 1972
Poster of Vampir Cuadecuc
Vampir Cuadecuc
Jesús Franco was
41 in Vampir Cuadecuc
as 'Self'.
Fri, May 05 1972
Poster of She Killed in Ecstasy
She Killed in Ecstasy
Jesús Franco was
41 in She Killed in Ecstasy
as 'Dr. Donen'.
Fri, Dec 10 1971
Poster of X312 - Flight to Hell
X312 - Flight to Hell
Jesús Franco was
41 in X312 - Flight to Hell
as 'Man at John Somers''.
Fri, Aug 20 1971
Poster of Vampyros Lesbos
Vampyros Lesbos
Jesús Franco was
41 in Vampyros Lesbos
as 'Memmet'.
Thu, Jul 15 1971
Poster of The Devil Came from Akasava
The Devil Came from Akasava
Jesús Franco was
40 in The Devil Came from Akasava
as 'Tino Celli'.
Fri, Mar 05 1971
Poster of Count Dracula
Count Dracula
Jesús Franco was
39 in Count Dracula
as 'Van Helsing's servant (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 03 1970
Poster of Eugenie
Eugenie
Jesús Franco was
39 in Eugenie
as 'Man in Red Ritual Scene (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 20 1970
Poster of Your Caresses
Your Caresses
Jesús Franco was
39 in Your Caresses
as ''.
Thu, Nov 06 1969
Poster of Venus in Furs
Venus in Furs
Jesús Franco was
39 in Venus in Furs
as 'Jazz Musician (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 19 1969
Poster of The Castle of Fu Manchu
The Castle of Fu Manchu
Jesús Franco was
39 in The Castle of Fu Manchu
as 'Insp. Ahmet'.
Thu, May 29 1969
Poster of Marquis de Sade: Justine
Marquis de Sade: Justine
Jesús Franco was
38 in Marquis de Sade: Justine
as ''.
Thu, Apr 03 1969
Poster of Two Undercover Angels
Two Undercover Angels
Jesús Franco was
38 in Two Undercover Angels
as 'Napoleon Bolivard'.
Fri, Mar 28 1969
Poster of Kiss Me Monster
Kiss Me Monster
Jesús Franco was
38 in Kiss Me Monster
as 'Abilene's Contact Man'.
Fri, Mar 28 1969
Poster of The Girl from Rio
The Girl from Rio
Jesús Franco was
38 in The Girl from Rio
as 'Guitar Player'.
Fri, Mar 14 1969
Poster of 99 Women
99 Women
Jesús Franco was
38 in 99 Women
as 'Official (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 05 1969
Poster of The Blood of Fu Manchu
The Blood of Fu Manchu
Jesús Franco was
38 in The Blood of Fu Manchu
as ''.
Fri, Aug 23 1968
Poster of Succubus
Succubus
Jesús Franco was
37 in Succubus
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Apr 19 1968
Poster of Lucky, the Inscrutable
Lucky, the Inscrutable
Jesús Franco was
37 in Lucky, the Inscrutable
as 'Ciego / Zoltan / Guitarrista'.
Fri, Jun 23 1967
Poster of The Diabolical Dr. Z
The Diabolical Dr. Z
Jesús Franco was
36 in The Diabolical Dr. Z
as 'Inspector Tanner'.
Mon, Aug 01 1966
Poster of Attack of the Robots
Attack of the Robots
Jesús Franco was
35 in Attack of the Robots
as 'Piano Player, Pianist (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 27 1966
Poster of Residence for Spies
Residence for Spies
Jesús Franco was
35 in Residence for Spies
as 'Casino Piano Player (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Strange Voyage
Strange Voyage
Jesús Franco was
34 in Strange Voyage
as 'Don Venancio'.
Sun, Aug 09 1964
Poster of Death Whistles the Blues
Death Whistles the Blues
Jesús Franco was
34 in Death Whistles the Blues
as 'Saxofonista en Club de Nueva Orleans (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 04 1964
Poster of Dr. Orloff's Monster
Dr. Orloff's Monster
Jesús Franco was
33 in Dr. Orloff's Monster
as 'Piano Player'.
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of The Awful Dr. Orlof
The Awful Dr. Orlof
Jesús Franco was
32 in The Awful Dr. Orlof
as 'Pianist (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 14 1962
Poster of Anna Said Yes
Anna Said Yes
Jesús Franco was
28 in Anna Said Yes
as 'Pianista (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 23 1958
Poster of Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days
Jesús Franco was
26 in Around the World in Eighty Days
as 'Extra (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 17 1956

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Eurotika!
Eurotika!
Jesús Franco was
69+ in Eurotika!
as 'Himself'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1999