Jesús Franco Manera was born in Madrid, Spain on May 12,
1930 and was a Spanish filmmaker, composer, and actor. As Jess Franco he’s best
known for his stylish exploitation films, directing around 160 feature films.
But beyond that Franco, when he was only six years old, started composing music
under the protection of his brother Enrique. After the Spanish Civil War he was
able to continue his studies at the Real Conservatorio de Madrid, where he
finished piano and harmony. Being a Bachelor of Law and an easy-read novel
writer (under the pseudonym David Khume), he signed on to enter the Instituto
de Investigaciones y Experiencias Cinematográicas (IIEC), where he stayed for
only two years, while he then worked simultaneously as a director and theater
actor.
Franco would continue to be involved with music during
his long film career and corroborated with other composers and songwriters on
72 film scores among which was as co-composer for the 1954 film “The Coyote”.
FRANCO, Jesus (Jesus Franco Manera) [5/12/1930, Madrid, Madrid, Spain - 4/2/2013, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain (stroke)] – producer,
director, writer, composer, musician (piano), actor, uncle of producer,
production manager, director, assistant director, writer, cameraman, composer,
film editor, actor Ricardo Franco (Ricardo
Franco Rubio) [1949–1998], writer Miguel
MarÃas [1947- ], writer, actor Javier MarÃas (Javier MarÃas Franco) [1951- ], married to assistant director, writer,
film editor, actress Nicole Guettard [19??-1996] (1962-1980), married to
producer, production manager, director, assistant director, writer, film
editor, actress Lina Romay [1954-2012] (2008-2012).
The Coyote - 1954
(co)
