Jesús Franco
Born May 12, 1930 (Age: 95)
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Madrid, Spain
Biography
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. Orloff, which received wide distribution in the United States and England. Though he had some American box office success with Necronomicon, his first women-in-prison film Ninety-Nine Women, and his two Christopher Lee films, The Bloody Judge and Count Dracula, he never achieved wide commercial success. Franco moved from Spain to France in 1970 so that he could make more violent and sexual films, and it was at this point that his career began to go downhill commercially, as he turned to low-budget filmmaking with a heavier accent on adult-oriented films. Although he produced a few well-received, low budget horror films in the early 70's, many people in the industry considered him a porn director due to the huge number of X-rated adult films he began churning out. Franco returned to low-budget horror in a brief comeback period from 1980-1983, but after 1983, his career took a second downturn. With the exception of Faceless and Killer Barbies, his films after 1984 are quite disliked and obscure due to their incredibly low budgets. Franco has nevertheless retained a large cult following through the years with his sexually-charged horror films, some of which are regarded as masterpieces by his avid followers.
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. Orloff, which received wide distribution in the United States and England. Though he had some American box office success with Necronomicon, his first women-in-prison film Ninety-Nine Women, and his two Christopher Lee films, The Bloody Judge and Count Dracula, he never achieved wide commercial success. Franco moved from Spain to France in 1970 so that he could make more violent and sexual films, and it was at this point that his career began to go downhill commercially, as he turned to low-budget filmmaking with a heavier accent on adult-oriented films. Although he produced a few well-received, low budget horror films in the early 70's, many people in the industry considered him a porn director due to the huge number of X-rated adult films he began churning out. Franco returned to low-budget horror in a brief comeback period from 1980-1983, but after 1983, his career took a second downturn. With the exception of Faceless and Killer Barbies, his films after 1984 are quite disliked and obscure due to their incredibly low budgets. Franco has nevertheless retained a large cult following through the years with his sexually-charged horror films, some of which are regarded as masterpieces by his avid followers.
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Filmography
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Macumba sexual: Voodoo Jess
2010
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as Self
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Age: 80
Idoru
2009
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Age: 79
Coffins of Light
2009
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as himself
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Age: 78
Ellos robaron la picha de Hitler
2008
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as Padre del Dr. Weissman
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Age: 78
Jesús Franco, manera de vivir
2007
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as Himself
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Age: 77
Beloved Count
2007
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as Self
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Age: 76
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Bloody Jess
2007
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as Self
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Age: 76
Jesús in Furs
2005
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as Himself
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Age: 74
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Jess' Women
2005
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as self
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Age: 74
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See you later Cowabunga: La maldición del cenachero diabólico!
2004
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as
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Age: 73
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Perversion Stories
2002
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as Self
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Age: 72
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Antena Criminal: Making a Jess Franco Movie
2002
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as Himself
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Age: 71
Journey into Perversion
2001
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as Himself
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Age: 71
Orson Welles in the Land of Don Quixote
2000
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as Self
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Age: 70
Call Him Jess
2000
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as Himself
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Age: 69
El abuelo, la condesa y Escarlata la traviesa
1992
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as
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Age: 61
Esmeralda Bay
1989
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as Boat Captain
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Age: 59
Flesh-Eating Mothers
1988
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as Policeman
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Age: 58
Esa cosa con plumas
1988
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as
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Age: 57
Trip to Bangkok, Coffin included
1985
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as Rose Hotel's recepcionist (uncredited)
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Age: 55
Judoka Shadow versus Doctor Wong
1985
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as Dr. Wong
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Age: 54
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The Bizarre World of Jess Franco
1983
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as Self
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Age: 52
Jailhouse Wardress
1981
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as Uncle Jess
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Age: 51
Sadomania
1981
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as Lucas
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Age: 50
Bloody Moon
1981
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as Doctor (uncredited)
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Age: 50
Sex Is Crazy
1981
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as Film Director
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Age: 50
White Cannibal Queen
1980
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as Mr. Martin
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Age: 50
What a Honeymoon
1980
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as Dying Man (uncredited)
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Age: 49
Sexorcismes
1975
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as Mathis Vogel
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Age: 44
Lorna, the Exorcist
1974
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as Doctor (uncredited)
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Age: 44
Celestine
1974
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as Sleeping Man
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Age: 44
Night of the Skull
1974
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as Andy
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Age: 44
Dolls for Sale
1973
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as
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Age: 43
A Virgin Among the Living Dead
1973
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as Basilio
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Age: 43
The Other Side of the Mirror
1973
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as Roger (uncredited)
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Age: 43
Sinner: The Secret Diary of a Nymphomaniac
1973
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as Inspecteur Hernandez
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Age: 43
The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein
1973
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as Morpho
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Age: 43
Eugenie de Sade
1973
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as Attila Tanner
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Age: 42
The Sinister Eyes of Dr. Orloff
1973
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as Lord Comfort (uncredited)
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Age: 42
Daughter of Dracula
1972
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as Cyril Jefferson
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Age: 42
Robinson and His Tempestuous Slaves
1972
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as Director
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Age: 42
Vampir Cuadecuc
1972
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as Self
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Age: 41
Your Caresses
1969
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as
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Age: 39
Venus in Furs
1969
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as Jazz Musician (uncredited)
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Age: 39
The Castle of Fu Manchu
1969
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as Insp. Ahmet
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Age: 39
Marquis de Sade: Justine
1969
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as
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Age: 38
Two Undercover Angels
1969
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as Napoleon Bolivard
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Age: 38
Kiss Me Monster
1969
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as Abilene's Contact Man (uncredited)
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Age: 38
The Girl from Rio
1969
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as Guitar Player
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Age: 38
99 Women
1969
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as Official (uncredited)
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Age: 38
Dr. Orloff's Monster
1965
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as Piano Player
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Age: 35
Strange Voyage
1964
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as Don Venancio
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Age: 34
Death Whistles the Blues
1964
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as Saxofonista en Club de Nueva Orleans (uncredited)
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Age: 34
The Awful Dr. Orlof
1962
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as Pianist (uncredited)
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Age: 32
Anna Said Yes
1958
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as Pianista (uncredited)
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Age: 28
Around the World in 80 Days
1956
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as Extra (uncredited)
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Age: 26