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Jesús Franco was born on May 12, 1930 in Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain and was credited as a film director, screenwriter and filmmaker. Jesús Franco died on April 2, 2013 at the age of 82. Listed accolades include Honorary Goya Award (2008) and Time Machine Award (2007).
My Take
Jesús Franco is one of cinema's great provocations, a director so prolific that critics still argue whether the sheer volume was indulgence or auteurism. I lean toward the latter. His low-budget horror and erotica, laced with surrealist touches, carved out a wholly personal universe that mainstream taste could never tame. The 2008 Honorary Goya feels like belated proof that even the establishment recognized his stubborn singularity. I am drawn to artists who refuse to wait for permission and simply keep making, flaws and all. Franco, who died in 2013, embodied that restless, uncompromising creative appetite.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jesús Franco
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェス・フランコ
- Reading
- じぇす・ふらんこ
- Born
- May 12, 1930 – April 2, 2013
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
- Origin
- Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / filmmaker / film producer / cinematographer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Honorary Goya Award
- 2007 Time Machine Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jes%C3%BAs%20Franco
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q353758
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jesús Franco born?
Born May 12, 1930.
When did Jesús Franco die?
Died April 2, 2013, aged 82.
Where was Jesús Franco from?
Jesús Franco was from Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain.
What did Jesús Franco do?
Jesús Franco worked as film director, screenwriter, filmmaker, film producer, cinematographer.
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