Paul Naschy
Paul Naschy | |
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| Born | Jacinto Molina Álvarez September 6, 1934 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | November 30, 2009 (aged 75) Madrid, Spain |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director, screenwriter |
| Spouse |
Elvira Primavera (m. 1969) |
| Children | 2 |
Jacinto Molina Álvarez (September 6, 1934 – November 30, 2009) known by his stage name Paul Naschy, was a Spanish film actor, screenwriter, and director working primarily in horror films. His portrayals of numerous classic horror figures—The Wolfman, Frankenstein's monster, Count Dracula, Quasimodo, Fu Manchu and a mummy—earned him recognition as the Spanish Lon Chaney. Naschy also starred in dozens of action films, historical dramas, crime films, TV shows and documentaries. He also wrote the screenplays for most of his films and directed a number of them as well, signing many of them "Jacinto Molina". Naschy was bestowed Spain's Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts in 2001.