Jesús Franco
male
Born on May 12, 1930 (95 years old)
Passed Away on April 02, 2013
From Madrid, Spain
Known for Directing
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.
Cast Credits
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- 2021
- 2019
- 2017
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2005
- 2004
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- 2002
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- 2000
- 1999
- 1992
- 1989
- 1988
- 1986
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
Macumba Sexual
as
Recepcionist
1983
Blood on My Shoes
as
Abductor
1983
The Blues of Pop Street
as
Sam Chesterfield
1983
En busca del dragón dorado
as
Blind Old Man
1983
The Night Of Open Sex
as
Count
1983
Black Boots, Leather Whip
as
Matón en cementerio de coches (voice) (uncredited)
1983
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The Bizarre World of Jess Franco
as
Self
1983
- 1981
- 1980
- 1979
- 1977
- 1976
- 1975
- 1974
- 1973
The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein
as
Morpho
1973
Eugenie de Sade
as
Attila Tanner
1973
Female Vampire
as
Dr. Roberts
1973
Sinner: The Secret Diary of a Nymphomaniac
as
Inspecteur Hernandez
1973
Dolls for Sale
1973
The Sinister Eyes of Dr. Orloff
as
Lord Comfort (uncredited)
1973
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El misterio del castillo rojo
1973
A Virgin Among the Living Dead
as
Basilio
1973
- 1972
- 1971
- 1970
- 1969
- 1968
- 1967
- 1966
- 1964
- 1962
- 1958
- 1956
Crew Credits
- 2013
Al Pereira vs. the Alligator Ladies
as
Director
2013
Al Pereira vs. the Alligator Ladies
as
Writer
2013
Revenge of the Alligator Ladies
as
Director
2013
Revenge of the Alligator Ladies
as
Writer
2013
Al Pereira vs. the Alligator Ladies
as
Producer
2013
Al Pereira vs. the Alligator Ladies
as
Music
2013
Al Pereira vs. the Alligator Ladies
as
Editor
2013
- 2012
La cripta de las condenadas
as
Director
2012
La cripta de las condenadas: Parte II
as
Director
2012
La cripta de las condenadas
as
Writer
2012
La cripta de las condenadas
as
Producer
2012
La cripta de las condenadas
as
Editor
2012
La cripta de las condenadas: Parte II
as
Writer
2012
La cripta de las condenadas: Parte II
as
Producer
2012
La cripta de las condenadas: Parte II
as
Editor
2012
La cripta de las condenadas
as
Original Music Composer
2012
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2002
- 2001
- 2000
- 1999
Vampire Blues
as
Director
1999
Vampire Blues
as
Screenplay
1999
Vampire Blues
as
Original Music Composer
1999
Dr. Wong's Virtual Hell
as
Writer
1999
Dr. Wong's Virtual Hell
as
Director
1999
Dr. Wong's Virtual Hell
as
Original Music Composer
1999
Broken Dolls
as
Director
1999
Red Silk
as
Screenplay
1999
Red Silk
as
Director
1999
Broken Dolls
as
Writer
1999
- 1998
Lust for Frankenstein
as
Director
1998
Lust for Frankenstein
as
Screenplay
1998
Lust for Frankenstein
as
Producer
1998
Lust for Frankenstein
as
Music
1998
Mari-Cookie and the Killer Tarantula
as
Director
1998
Mari-Cookie and the Killer Tarantula
as
Screenplay
1998
Mari-Cookie and the Killer Tarantula
as
Original Music Composer
1998
Mari-Cookie and the Killer Tarantula
as
Producer
1998
- 1997
- 1996
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
Don Quixote
as
Editor
1992
El abuelo, la condesa y Escarlata la traviesa
as
Director
1992
El abuelo, la condesa y Escarlata la traviesa
as
Screenplay
1992
El abuelo, la condesa y Escarlata la traviesa
as
Original Music Composer
1992
El abuelo, la condesa y Escarlata la traviesa
as
Editor
1992
Don Quixote
as
Dialogue
1992
Don Quixote
as
Supervising Film Editor
1992
- 1991
- 1989
- 1988
- 1987
Falo Crest
as
Director
1987
Falo Crest
as
Writer
1987
Falo Crest
as
Cinematography
1987
Thong Girls
as
Director
1987
Thong Girls
as
Writer
1987
Thong Girls
as
Screenplay
1987
Thong Girls
as
Editor
1987
Phollastía
as
Director
1987
Phollastía
as
Story
1987
Slave of Crime
as
Director
1987
Slave of Crime
as
Screenplay
1987
Slave of Crime
as
Original Music Composer
1987
Slave of Crime
as
Editor
1987
Phollastía
as
Director of Photography
1987
¡Biba la banda!
as
Costumer
1987
- 1986
Alone Against Terror
as
Director
1986
Alone Against Terror
as
Screenplay
1986
Alone Against Terror
as
Original Music Composer
1986
Golden Temple Amazons
as
Director
1986
Golden Temple Amazons
as
Producer
1986
Lulu's Talking Ass
as
Director
1986
Lulu's Talking Ass
as
Story
1986
Lulu's Talking Ass
as
Screenplay
1986
Lulu's Talking Ass
as
Original Music Composer
1986
Bragueta historia
as
Director
1986
The Voyeur and the Exhibitionist
as
Director
1986
The Voyeur and the Exhibitionist
as
Writer
1986
The Last from Philippines
as
Director
1986
The Last from Philippines
as
Producer
1986
The Last from Philippines
as
Director of Photography
1986
The Last from Philippines
as
Editor
1986
Girl with the Red Lips
as
Director
1986
Girl with the Red Lips
as
Screenplay
1986
Girl with the Red Lips
as
Original Music Composer
1986
Girl with the Red Lips
as
Director of Photography
1986
Para las nenas, leche calentita
as
Original Music Composer
1986
Entre pitos anda el juego
as
Director
1986
Entre pitos anda el juego
as
Screenplay
1986
Entre pitos anda el juego
as
Original Music Composer
1986
Para las nenas, leche calentita
as
Director
1986
Para las nenas, leche calentita
as
Screenplay
1986
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Sida, la peste del siglo XX
as
Director
1986
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Sida, la peste del siglo XX
as
Screenplay
1986
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Sida, la peste del siglo XX
as
Editor
1986
Orgasmo perverso
as
Director
1986
The Last from Philippines
as
Story
1986
Para las nenas, leche calentita
as
Story
1986
Orgasmo perverso
as
Writer
1986
Orgasmo perverso
as
Director of Photography
1986
Orgasmo perverso
as
Original Music Composer
1986
- 1985
Angel of Death
as
Director
1985
Angel of Death
as
Screenplay
1985
White Jungle Slave
as
Director
1985
Judoka Shadow versus Doctor Wong
as
Director
1985
Dirty Game in Casablanca
as
Director
1985
Bangkok, City of the Dead
as
Director
1985
Bangkok, City of the Dead
as
Screenplay
1985
Bangkok, City of the Dead
as
Original Music Composer
1985
Bangkok, City of the Dead
as
Editor
1985
Judoka Shadow versus Doctor Wong
as
Screenplay
1985
Judoka Shadow versus Doctor Wong
as
Original Music Composer
1985
Trip to Bangkok, Coffin included
as
Director
1985
Trip to Bangkok, Coffin included
as
Screenplay
1985
Trip to Bangkok, Coffin included
as
Producer
1985
Trip to Bangkok, Coffin included
as
Music
1985
Dirty Game in Casablanca
as
Producer
1985
White Jungle Slave
as
Music
1985
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Un pito para tres
as
Director
1985
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Un pito para tres
as
Screenplay
1985
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Un pito para tres
as
Story
1985
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Un pito para tres
as
Editor
1985
- 1984
The Sinister Doctor Orloff
as
Director
1984
The Sinister Doctor Orloff
as
Screenplay
1984
The Sinister Doctor Orloff
as
Music
1984
The Sexual Story of O
as
Director
1984
The Sexual Story of O
as
Screenplay
1984
The Sexual Story of O
as
Producer
1984
The Sexual Story of O
as
Editor
1984
Lilian, the Perverted Virgin
as
Director
1984
Night Has a Thousand Desires
as
Director
1984
Night Has a Thousand Desires
as
Writer
1984
Bahia Blanca
as
Writer
1984
A Crack for Two
as
Director
1984
A Crack for Two
as
Screenplay
1984
Camino solitario
as
Director
1984
How Much for a Spy?
as
Director
1984
How Much for a Spy?
as
Writer
1984
How Much for a Spy?
as
Producer
1984
Camino solitario
as
Writer
1984
Camino solitario
as
Director of Photography
1984
Night Has a Thousand Desires
as
Music
1984
Night Has a Thousand Desires
as
Director of Photography
1984
Bahia Blanca
as
Screenplay
1984
Bahia Blanca
as
Story
1984
Bahia Blanca
as
Producer
1984
Bahia Blanca
as
Director
1984
A Crack for Two
as
Original Music Composer
1984
Lilian, the Perverted Virgin
as
Screenplay
1984
Lilian, the Perverted Virgin
as
Editor
1984
- 1983
Revenge in the House of Usher
as
Director
1983
Revenge in the House of Usher
as
Screenplay
1983
Revenge in the House of Usher
as
Producer
1983
Revenge in the House of Usher
as
Original Music Composer
1983
Black Boots, Leather Whip
as
Editor
1983
Diamonds of Kilimandjaro
as
Director
1983
Diamonds of Kilimandjaro
as
Screenplay
1983
Diamonds of Kilimandjaro
as
Producer
1983
Diamonds of Kilimandjaro
as
Director of Photography
1983
Diamonds of Kilimandjaro
as
Original Music Composer
1983
Cries of Pleasure
as
Director
1983
Cries of Pleasure
as
Writer
1983
Cries of Pleasure
as
Editor
1983
Cries of Pleasure
as
Art Direction
1983
Macumba Sexual
as
Director
1983
Cecilia
as
Director
1983
Macumba Sexual
as
Screenplay
1983
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Voces de muerte
as
Director
1983
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Voces de muerte
as
Screenplay
1983
Blood on My Shoes
as
Director
1983
Blood on My Shoes
as
Screenplay
1983
Blood on My Shoes
as
Original Music Composer
1983
The Blues of Pop Street
as
Director
1983
The Blues of Pop Street
as
Screenplay
1983
The Blues of Pop Street
as
Director of Photography
1983
The Blues of Pop Street
as
Original Music Composer
1983
En busca del dragón dorado
as
Director
1983
En busca del dragón dorado
as
Screenplay
1983
En busca del dragón dorado
as
Original Music Composer
1983
En busca del dragón dorado
as
Editor
1983
The House of Lost Women
as
Director
1983
The House of Lost Women
as
Screenplay
1983
The House of Lost Women
as
Editor
1983
The Hotel of Love Affairs
as
Director
1983
The Hotel of Love Affairs
as
Screenplay
1983
The Hotel of Love Affairs
as
Original Music Composer
1983
The Hotel of Love Affairs
as
Editor
1983
Black Boots, Leather Whip
as
Director
1983
Cecilia
as
Writer
1983
Cecilia
as
Producer
1983
Intimate Confessions of an Exhibitionist
as
Director
1983
Intimate Confessions of an Exhibitionist
as
Music
1983
The Night Of Open Sex
as
Director
1983
The Night Of Open Sex
as
Novel
1983
The Night Of Open Sex
as
Adaptation
1983
Black Boots, Leather Whip
as
Writer
1983
Black Boots, Leather Whip
as
Music
1983
The Night Of Open Sex
as
Music
1983
The Night Of Open Sex
as
Director of Photography
1983
Macumba Sexual
as
Story
1983
Macumba Sexual
as
Music
1983
Macumba Sexual
as
Director of Photography
1983
Claire... dove scivola scivola
as
Director
1983
- 1982
Mansion of the Living Dead
as
Screenplay
1982
Mansion of the Living Dead
as
Director of Photography
1982
Mansion of the Living Dead
as
Director
1982
Mansion of the Living Dead
as
Editor
1982
Mansion of the Living Dead
as
Original Music Composer
1982
Mansion of the Living Dead
as
Novel
1982
El lago de las vírgenes
as
Director
1982
El lago de las vírgenes
as
Writer
1982
El lago de las vírgenes
as
Editor
1982
El lago de las vírgenes
as
Original Music Composer
1982
Emmanuelle Exposed
as
Director
1982
Emmanuelle Exposed
as
Screenplay
1982
Emmanuelle Exposed
as
Editor
1982
Oasis of the Zombies
as
Director
1982
Oasis of the Zombies
as
Screenplay
1982
Oasis of the Zombies
as
Original Music Composer
1982
Oasis of the Zombies
as
Editor
1982
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El huésped de la niebla
as
Director
1982
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El huésped de la niebla
as
Director of Photography
1982
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El huésped de la niebla
as
Original Music Composer
1982
- 1981
Zombie Lake
as
Writer
1981
Jailhouse Wardress
as
Director
1981
Sex Is Crazy
as
Director
1981
Sex Is Crazy
as
Screenplay
1981
Sex Is Crazy
as
Original Music Composer
1981
Bloody Moon
as
Director
1981
The Story of Linda
as
Director
1981
Sadomania
as
Director
1981
Sadomania
as
Screenplay
1981
The Girls of the Copacabana
as
Director
1981
The Girls of the Copacabana
as
Screenplay
1981
The Girls of the Copacabana
as
Story
1981
Sexual Perversions of a Married Woman
as
Director
1981
Sexual Perversions of a Married Woman
as
Writer
1981
Sexual Perversions of a Married Woman
as
Music
1981
Pick-Up Girls
as
Director
1981
Pick-Up Girls
as
Screenplay
1981
Pick-Up Girls
as
Original Music Composer
1981
Pick-Up Girls
as
Editor
1981
Sadomania
as
Music
1981
Sadomania
as
Editor
1981
Lola 2000
as
Director
1981
- 1980
Erotic Symphony
as
Director
1980
Erotic Symphony
as
Writer
1980
Devil Hunter
as
Director
1980
White Cannibal Queen
as
Director
1980
Two Female Spies with Flowered Panties
as
Director
1980
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Wicked Memoirs of Eugenie
as
Director
1980
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Wicked Memoirs of Eugenie
as
Writer
1980
Two Female Spies with Flowered Panties
as
Screenplay
1980
White Cannibal Queen
as
Writer
1980
Two Female Spies with Flowered Panties
as
Story
1980
Devil Hunter
as
Screenplay
1980
Devil Hunter
as
Original Music Composer
1980
Cannibal Terror
as
Writer
1980
Two Female Spies with Flowered Panties
as
Original Music Composer
1980
What a Honeymoon
as
Director
1980
What a Honeymoon
as
Screenplay
1980
What a Honeymoon
as
Original Music Composer
1980
- 1979
They Do Everything
as
Director
1979
The Sadist of Notre Dame
as
Director
1979
The Sadist of Notre Dame
as
Writer
1979
Burning Up Inside
as
Director
1979
Burning Up Inside
as
Writer
1979
Justine and the Whip
as
Director
1979
Justine and the Whip
as
Cinematography
1979
Justine and the Whip
as
Writer
1979
They Do Everything
as
Writer
1979
- 1978
- 1977
Kiss Me Killer
as
Director
1977
Kiss Me Killer
as
Writer
1977
Greta, the Mad Butcher
as
Director
1977
Greta, the Mad Butcher
as
Writer
1977
Call of the Blonde Goddess
as
Director
1977
Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun
as
Director
1977
Love Camp
as
Director
1977
Blue Rita
as
Director
1977
Sexy Sisters
as
Director
1977
Slaves
as
Director
1977
Around the World in 80 Beds
as
Director
1977
Call of the Blonde Goddess
as
Writer
1977
Blue Rita
as
Writer
1977
- 1976
Barbed Wire Dolls
as
Director
1976
Barbed Wire Dolls
as
Writer
1976
Barbed Wire Dolls
as
Director of Photography
1976
Jack the Ripper
as
Director
1976
Jack the Ripper
as
Screenplay
1976
Midnight Party
as
Director
1976
Midnight Party
as
Writer
1976
Doriana Gray
as
Director
1976
Silence of the Grave
as
Director
1976
Girls in the Night Traffic
as
Director
1976
White Skin Black Thighs
as
Director
1976
White Skin Black Thighs
as
Screenplay
1976
White Skin Black Thighs
as
Director of Photography
1976
Silence of the Grave
as
Screenplay
1976
Silence of the Grave
as
Producer
1976
Golden Jail
as
Director
1976
Les emmerdeuses
as
Director
1976
Les emmerdeuses
as
Screenplay
1976
Shining Sex
as
Director
1976
Doriana Gray
as
Writer
1976
Shining Sex
as
Story
1976
- 1975
Sexy Erotic Job
as
Director
1975
Downtown
as
Director
1975
Women Behind Bars
as
Director
1975
Exorcism
as
Director
1975
The Perverse Countess
as
Director
1975
The Perverse Countess
as
Writer
1975
The Hot Nights of Linda
as
Director
1975
The Hot Nights of Linda
as
Screenplay
1975
The Hot Nights of Linda
as
Story
1975
Downtown
as
Writer
1975
Women Behind Bars
as
Director of Photography
1975
Women Behind Bars
as
Editor
1975
Les chatouilleuses
as
Director
1975
Les chatouilleuses
as
Story
1975
Exorcism
as
Screenplay
1975
Downtown
as
Director of Photography
1975
Demoniac
as
Director
1975
Demoniac
as
Writer
1975
- 1974
Night of the Skull
as
Director
1974
Night of the Skull
as
Writer
1974
Les Gloutonnes
as
Director
1974
Les Gloutonnes
as
Screenplay
1974
Lorna, the Exorcist
as
Director
1974
Lorna, the Exorcist
as
Writer
1974
How to Seduce a Virgin
as
Director
1974
How to Seduce a Virgin
as
Writer
1974
Celestine
as
Director
1974
Celestine
as
Writer
1974
The House of the Lost Dolls
as
Screenplay
1974
Fifteen Year Old Captain
as
Director
1974
The Lustful Amazons
as
Director
1974
The Lustful Amazons
as
Screenplay
1974
Fifteen Year Old Captain
as
Writer
1974
Fifteen Year Old Captain
as
Music
1974
Celestine
as
Director of Photography
1974
- 1973
The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein
as
Director
1973
The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein
as
Screenplay
1973
Eugenie de Sade
as
Director
1973
Eugenie de Sade
as
Writer
1973
Female Vampire
as
Director
1973
Female Vampire
as
Writer
1973
Female Vampire
as
Director of Photography
1973
Female Vampire
as
Editor
1973
A Virgin Among the Living Dead
as
Director
1973
A Virgin Among the Living Dead
as
Writer
1973
The Sinister Eyes of Dr. Orloff
as
Director
1973
Lovers of Devil's Island
as
Director
1973
Lovers of Devil's Island
as
Screenplay
1973
Lovers of Devil's Island
as
Story
1973
The Demons
as
Director
1973
The Demons
as
Writer
1973
The Other Side of the Mirror
as
Director
1973
The Other Side of the Mirror
as
Screenplay
1973
Sinner: The Secret Diary of a Nymphomaniac
as
Director
1973
Tender and Perverse Emmanuelle
as
Director
1973
Sinner: The Secret Diary of a Nymphomaniac
as
Scenario Writer
1973
The Erotic Rites of Frankenstein
as
Story
1973
Dolls for Sale
as
Director
1973
The Sinister Eyes of Dr. Orloff
as
Screenplay
1973
Tender and Perverse Emmanuelle
as
Writer
1973
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El misterio del castillo rojo
as
Director
1973
- 1972
Dracula, Prisoner of Frankenstein
as
Director
1972
Dracula, Prisoner of Frankenstein
as
Story
1972
Dracula, Prisoner of Frankenstein
as
Screenplay
1972
The Corpse Packs His Bags
as
Director
1972
The Corpse Packs His Bags
as
Screenplay
1972
The Vengeance of Dr. Mabuse
as
Director
1972
The Vengeance of Dr. Mabuse
as
Screenplay
1972
The Vengeance of Dr. Mabuse
as
Original Music Composer
1972
Virgin Report
as
Director
1972
Daughter of Dracula
as
Director
1972
Robinson and His Tempestuous Slaves
as
Director
1972
Sex Charade
as
Director
1972
Sex Charade
as
Screenplay
1972
Daughter of Dracula
as
Writer
1972
- 1971
The Devil Came from Akasava
as
Director
1971
She Killed in Ecstasy
as
Director
1971
She Killed in Ecstasy
as
Writer
1971
Vampyros Lesbos
as
Director
1971
Vampyros Lesbos
as
Screenplay
1971
Vampyros Lesbos
as
Original Music Composer
1971
X312 - Flight to Hell
as
Director
1971
X312 - Flight to Hell
as
Screenplay
1971
Vampyros Lesbos
as
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1971
- 1970
- 1969
The Castle of Fu Manchu
as
Director
1969
99 Women
as
Story
1969
99 Women
as
Director
1969
99 Women
as
Screenplay
1969
Venus in Furs
as
Director
1969
Venus in Furs
as
Writer
1969
The Girl from Rio
as
Director
1969
Marquis de Sade: Justine
as
Director
1969
Two Undercover Angels
as
Director
1969
Two Undercover Angels
as
Screenplay
1969
Kiss Me Monster
as
Director
1969
Kiss Me Monster
as
Idea
1969
Kiss Me Monster
as
Screenplay
1969
Venus in Furs
as
Story
1969
- 1968
- 1967
- 1966
- 1965
- 1964
- 1963
- 1962
The Awful Dr. Orlof
as
Director
1962
The Awful Dr. Orlof
as
Story
1962
The Sadistic Baron Von Klaus
as
Director
1962
Vampiresas 1930
as
Director
1962
Vampiresas 1930
as
Screenplay
1962
The Sadistic Baron Von Klaus
as
Screenplay
1962
The Sadistic Baron Von Klaus
as
Story
1962
Zorro the Avenger
as
Screenplay
1962
Zorro the Avenger
as
Story
1962
The Awful Dr. Orlof
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Screenplay
1962
- 1960
- 1959
We Are 18 Years Old
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Director
1959
We Are 18 Years Old
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Writer
1959
We Are 18 Years Old
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Original Music Composer
1959
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Oro español
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Director
1959
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Oro español
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Screenplay
1959
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Oro español
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Original Music Composer
1959
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Las playas vacías
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Director
1959
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Las playas vacías
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Screenplay
1959
Llegaron los franceses
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Writer
1959
- 1958
- 1957
- 1956
- 1955
- 1954
