ACTOR
Paul Naschy
Known for Count Dracula's Great Love · Hunchback of the Morgue · Vengeance of the Zombies
Paul Naschy (born Jacinto Molina) was a Spanish movie actor, screenwriter, and director working primarily in horror films. His portrayals of numerous classic horror figures have earned him recognition as the Spanish Lon Chaney. He was also known as the Boris Karloff of Spain and he had one of the most recognizable faces in Spanish horror film.
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- Born
- Sep 7, 1934
- Died
- Nov 30, 2009
- Birthplace
- Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Paul Naschy (born Jacinto Molina) was a Spanish movie actor, screenwriter, and director working primarily in horror films. His portrayals of numerous classic horror figures have earned him recognition as the Spanish Lon Chaney. He was also known as the Boris Karloff of Spain and he had one of the most recognizable faces in Spanish horror film.
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Known For
MOVIE
Count Dracula's Great LoveCount Dracula / Dr. Wendell Marlow · 1973
★ 4.8
★ 4.8
MOVIE
Hunchback of the MorgueGotho · 1973
★ 6.0
★ 6.0
MOVIE
Vengeance of the ZombiesKrisna / Kantaka / Satán · 1973
★ 4.4
★ 4.4
MOVIE
Night of the WerewolfWaldemar Daninsky · 1981
★ 6.1
★ 6.1
MOVIE
Curse of the DevilWaldemar Daninsky / Irineus Daninsky / Werewolf · 1973
★ 5.5
★ 5.5
MOVIE
Night of the Howling BeastWaldemar Daninsky · 1975
★ 5.0
★ 5.0
MOVIE
Frankenstein's Bloody TerrorCount Waldemar Daninsky · 1968
★ 6.4
★ 6.4
MOVIE
The Fury of the Wolf ManWaldemar Daninsky · 1972
★ 4.4
★ 4.4
Filmography
Movies
The Prince in ChainsJefe mongol
1960
El CidExtra (uncredited)
1961
King of KingsHerod Antipas' Servant/Roman Soldier (uncredited)
1961
55 Days at PekingExtra (uncredited)
1963
Las viudasExtra (segment "Luna de miel" (rumored)
1966Las viudasProduction Assistant
1966Las viudasAssistant Director
1966Las viudasLocation Manager
1966
Operación Plus UltraMédico en la cirugía (uncredited)
1966Operación Plus UltraProducer's Assistant
1966
Crónica de nueve mesesAssistant Director
1967Crónica de nueve mesesProduction Secretary
1967
Fury of Johnny KidPistolero
1967
Plan Jac Cero TresGangster #3
1967
1001 NightsShantal (uncredited)
1968
Agonizing in CrimePolice Inspector
1968Agonizing in CrimeScript Supervisor
1968
Frankenstein's Bloody TerrorCount Waldemar Daninsky
1968Frankenstein's Bloody TerrorScreenplay
1968Frankenstein's Bloody TerrorStory
1968
The Nights of the WerewolfWaldemar Daninsky / Werewolf
1968The Nights of the WerewolfWriter
1968
Assignment TerrorWaldemar Daninsky
1970Assignment TerrorScreenplay
1970Assignment TerrorStory
1970
Vertigo of CrimeLoló
1970
The Werewolf Versus the Vampire WomanWaldemar Daninsky
1971The Werewolf Versus the Vampire WomanScreenplay
1971
Dr. Jekyll and the WerewolfWaldemar Daninsky / Wolfman / Mr. Hyde
1972Dr. Jekyll and the WerewolfScreenplay
1972Dr. Jekyll and the WerewolfStory
1972
Seven Murders for Scotland YardPeter Dockerman
1972Seven Murders for Scotland YardScreenplay
1972
The Fury of the Wolf ManWaldemar Daninsky
1972The Fury of the Wolf ManScreenplay
1972
Count Dracula's Great LoveCount Dracula / Dr. Wendell Marlow
1973Count Dracula's Great LoveScreenplay
1973Count Dracula's Great LoveOriginal Story
1973
Crimson, the Color of BloodJack Surnett
1973
Curse of the DevilWaldemar Daninsky / Irineus Daninsky / Werewolf
1973Curse of the DevilScreenplay
1973Curse of the DevilStory
1973
Disco rojoSergio Meletes
1973Disco rojoStory
1973Disco rojoScreenplay
1973
Horror Rises from the TombAlaric de Marnac / Hugo de Marnac / Armand de Marnac
1973Horror Rises from the TombScreenplay
1973Horror Rises from the TombStory
1973
Hunchback of the MorgueGotho
1973Hunchback of the MorgueScreenplay
1973Hunchback of the MorgueStory
1973
Tarzan in King Solomon's MinesStanley
1973
The Crimes of PetiotBoris Villowa / Padre de Marcel
1973
The Hanging WomanIgor
1973
The Killer Is One of ThirteenErnest
1973
Vengeance of the ZombiesKrisna / Kantaka / Satán
1973Vengeance of the ZombiesStory
1973Vengeance of the ZombiesScreenplay
1973
Blue Eyes of the Broken DollGilles
1974Blue Eyes of the Broken DollScreenplay
1974Blue Eyes of the Broken DollStory
1974
The Devil's PossessedBarón Gilles de Lancré
1974The Devil's PossessedScreenplay
1974
A Dragonfly for Each CorpseInspector Scaporella
1975A Dragonfly for Each CorpseStory
1975
All the Screams of SilenceGerard Roland
1975All the Screams of SilenceStory
1975
Cross of the DevilWriter
1975
Death of a HoodlumMarcos
1975Death of a HoodlumWriter
1975
Doctor Justice
1975
ExorcismoFather Adrian Dunning
1975ExorcismoScreenplay
1975ExorcismoStory
1975
Kilma, Queen of the JungleJohan
1975
Night of the Howling BeastWaldemar Daninsky
1975Night of the Howling BeastWriter
1975
The Mummy's RevengeAmenhotep / Assad Bey
1975The Mummy's RevengeScreenplay
1975The Mummy's RevengeStory
1975The Mummy's RevengeDialogue
1975
The PassengersPaul Aquenatos
1975
Comando Txikia: muerte de un presidentePocholo
1976
The KidnappingMiguel
1976The KidnappingWriter
1976
The People Who Own the DarkBoune
1976
El francotiradorLucas
1977
InquisitionBernard de Fossey / Satan
1977InquisitionWriter
1977InquisitionDirector
1977
Mortal SinComisario
1977
The TranssexualSergio
1977The TranssexualWriter
1977
The Frenchman's GardenJuan Andrés Aldije 'El Francés'
1978The Frenchman's GardenDirector
1978The Frenchman's GardenWriter
1978
Naked MadridRamón
1979Naked MadridDirector
1979Naked MadridWriter
1979
The TravellerLeonardo
1979The TravellerDirector
1979The TravellerWriter
1979
El museo del PradoDirector
1980El museo del PradoWriter
1980El museo del PradoStory
1980
The Beasts' CarnivalBruno Rivera
1980The Beasts' CarnivalScreenplay
1980The Beasts' CarnivalDirector
1980The Beasts' CarnivalExecutive Producer
1980
The CantabriansMarco Vespasiano Agripa
1980The CantabriansDirector
1980The CantabriansScreenplay
1980
Mystery on Monster IslandFlynt
1981
Night of the WerewolfWaldemar Daninsky
1981Night of the WerewolfScreenplay
1981Night of the WerewolfDirector
1981
The Battle of ReeferCapitán Matarraña
1981
Good Night, Mr. MonsterEl Hombre Lobo
1982
HeartbeatPaul / Alaric de Marnac
1983HeartbeatDirector
1983HeartbeatScreenplay
1983
The Beast and the Magic SwordCount Waldemar Daninsky / Irineus Daninsky
1983The Beast and the Magic SwordScreenplay
1983The Beast and the Magic SwordDirector
1983
My Friend the VagabondEnrique
1984My Friend the VagabondDirector
1984My Friend the VagabondWriter
1984
Operation MantisSam Stevenson
1984Operation MantisDirector
1984Operation MantisWriter
1984
The Last KamikazeSergio 'El Kamikaze'
1984The Last KamikazeDirector
1984The Last KamikazeScreenplay
1984
Shh…Descapuchados
1986
Biting LifeMurciano
1987TM
The Making of 'The Howl of the Devil'Self
1987
El último guateque IIEditor de periódicos
1988
Howl of the DevilHector Doriani / Alex Doriani / Frankenstein's Monster / Mr. Hyde / Phantom of the Opera / Waldemar Daninsky the Werewolf / Quasimodo / The Devil
1988Howl of the DevilProducer
1988Howl of the DevilScreenplay
1988Howl of the DevilDirector
1988
Shadows of BloodPancho Aguila
1988
Horror in the Wax MuseumThe Professor of Psychology
1990Horror in the Wax MuseumDirector
1990Horror in the Wax MuseumWriter
1990
It Smells Like Someone Died Here... But It Wasn't Me!Comisario
1990
La hija de Fu Manchú '72Dr. Fu-Manchú
1990
Night of the ExecutionerDoctor Hugo Arranz
1992Night of the ExecutionerDirector
1992Night of the ExecutionerWriter
1992
State Of MindThe Warden
1992
Lycantropus: The Moonlight MurdersWaldemar Daninsky
1996Lycantropus: The Moonlight MurdersScreenplay
1996SP
Scientifically PerfectComisario
1996
El Ojo de la MedusaCarlos Oliarte
1997
Cuando el mundo se acabe te seguiré amandoPaul Naschy
1998Á
ÁnimasFernando Luciano
1998NP
Night Prowlers 2The Redeeming Spirit
1999NP
Night Prowlers 2Writer
1999
Living It Up
2000
Érase otra vezJardinero
2000
School KillerEl Vigilante / The Watcher
2001
The Tell-Tale HeartLoco
2001
OctaviaInspector
2002PN
Paul Naschy: Interview with the Werewolf
2002
Mucha SangreVicuña
2003
NoinPaul Naschy
2003
Countess Dracula's Orgy of BloodPadre Jacinto
2004
Necrophagia - Nightmare ScenariosHimself
2004
Rojo sangrePablo Thevenet
2004Rojo sangreWriter
2004
RottweilerKufard
2004
Tomb of the WerewolfWaldemar Daninsky
2004
A Werewolf in the AmazonDr. Moreau / Lobisomem / Werewolf
2005TT
The Twelfth HourExpert
2007TV
The Vampyre by John W. Polidori: Images of a NightmareLord Ruthven
2007LD
Lágrimas de papelPablo
2008
Nadie inquietó másSelf - Filmmaker
2008
Paul Naschy: la sonrisa del loboSelf - Filmmaker
2008
Coffins of Lighthimself
2009
Lost Images: The Other Eye of Juan PinzásPaul
2009
EmpusaAbel
2010EmpusaWriter
2010EmpusaDirector
2010
Los árbolesAbuelo
2010
The Man Who Saw Frankenstein CrySelf / Various Characters (archive footage)
2010
The Valdemar LegacyJervás
2010
The Valdemar Legacy II: The Forbidden ShadowJervás
2010
Naschy of the Full MoonSelf / Various Roles
2011
Lentejuelas de sangreHimself (voice)
2012
The ApostleArcipreste (voice)
2012
Clawing! A Journey Through the Spanish HorrorVarious Roles / Self (voice)
2014
WaxAutomaton (voice)
2014
Cult of TerrorSelf - Filmmaker
2017
Los resucitados
2017
Relatos del fantásticoSelf - Filmmaker (archive footage)
2019Relatos del fantásticoIn Memory Of
2019
Ivan, the TerrirBleSelf (archive footage)
2020
Las Confisiones de un Hombre LoboSelf
2021
The Great CrotonWriter
Television
La Máscara NegraSandro Coltini · 11 eps
1982
Eurotika!Self · 1 eps
1999
Antivicio1 eps
2000
Carne CrudaSelf · 1 eps
2009Photos
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