Deceased
How Did Jesús Franco Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 82Jesús Franco Manera, also commonly known as Jess Franco, was a Spanish filmmaker, composer, and actor, known as a highly prolific director of low-budget exploitation and B-movies. He worked in many different genres during his career, but was best known for his horror and erotic films, often incorporating surrealist elements.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Drácula BarcelonaMovie | Himself | 87 |
| 2015 | Soledad Miranda, Flower in the DesertMovie | Himself (archive footage) | 85 |
| 2014 | Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish HorrorMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 84 |
| 2013 | Los profundos sueños de JenniferMovie | Voz | 83 |
| 2012 | Debris DocumentarMovie | Himself | 82 |
| 2009 | Coffins of LightMovie | himself | 79 |
| 2005 | The WellMovie | — | 75 |
| 2003 | Red VeniceMovie | Jess Franco | 73 |
| 2003 | On the Threshold to Another WorldMovie | Himself | 73 |
| 2000 | Orson Welles in the Land of Don QuixoteMovie | Self | 70 |
| 1999 | Eurotika!Series | Self | 69 |
| 1999 | Dr. Wong's Virtual HellMovie | Dr. James Wong | 69 |
| 1999 | Vampire BluesMovie | The Merchant | 69 |
| 1984 | Lilian, the Perverted VirginMovie | Bernardo | 54 |
| 1984 | Night Has a Thousand DesiresMovie | Psychiatrist (uncredited) | 54 |
| 1983 | Macumba SexualMovie | Recepcionist | 53 |
| 1981 | SadomaniaMovie | Lucas | 51 |
| 1973 | The Erotic Rites of FrankensteinMovie | Morpho | 43 |
| 1972 | The Corpse Packs His BagsMovie | Gonzales | 42 |
| 1972 | Vampir CuadecucMovie | Self | 42 |
| 1970 | Count DraculaMovie | Van Helsing's servant (uncredited) | 40 |
| 1970 | EugenieMovie | Man in Red Ritual Scene (uncredited) | 40 |
| 1969 | Marquis de Sade: JustineMovie | — | 39 |
| 1969 | The Girl from RioMovie | Guitar Player | 39 |
| 1969 | Venus in FursMovie | Jazz Musician (uncredited) | 39 |
| 1968 | The Blood of Fu ManchuMovie | — | 38 |
| 1968 | Residence for SpiesMovie | Casino Piano Player (uncredited) | 38 |
| 1966 | The Diabolical Dr. ZMovie | Inspector Tanner | 36 |
| 1966 | Attack of the RobotsMovie | Piano Player | 36 |
| 1966 | Attack of the RobotsMovie | Pianist (uncredited) | 36 |
| 1958 | Anna Said YesMovie | Pianista (uncredited) | 28 |
| 1956 | Around the World in 80 DaysMovie | Extra (uncredited) | 26 |