Leonardo Favio

Leonardo Favio

Known for

Directing

Born

May 28, 1938

Birthplace

Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina

Died

November 5, 2012 (aged 74)

Biography

Fuad Jorge Jury (28 May 1938 – 5 November 2012), commonly known as Leonardo Favio, was an Argentine singer, actor, film director and screenwriter. He is considered one of Argentina’s best film directors and most enduring cultural figures as well as a popular singer-songwriter throughout Latin America.

Best known work

Chronicle of a Boy Alone
Chronicle of a Boy Alone
1965
Nazareno Cruz and the Wolf
Nazareno Cruz and the Wolf
1975
Juan Moreira
Juan Moreira
1973
The Romance of Aniceto and Francisca
The Romance of Aniceto and Francisca
1967
The Dependent
The Dependent
1969
The Terrace
The Terrace
1963
Gatica, the Monkey
Gatica, the Monkey
1993
Aniceto
Aniceto
2008
Martín Fierro
Martín Fierro
1968
The Hand in the Trap
The Hand in the Trap
1961

Filmography

  1. 2024

    Once Upon a Time there was a Wizard

    as Himself

  2. 2010

    Lovable people

    Director, Writer

  3. 2008

    Aniceto

    Director, Writer

  4. 2005

    Monobloc

    Thanks

  5. 2001

    Toby and the Magic Book

  6. 2001

    Campo de sangre

    Music

  7. 2000

    Perón, Symphony of Feeling

    Director, Writer

  8. 1998

    La carta

    Music

  9. 1996

    De pé a páTV

    as Self (2 episodes)

  10. 1996

    Historias Breves II: Vete de mí

    Thanks

  11. 1993

    Gatica multitudes

    as Él mismo

  12. 1993

    Gatica, the Monkey

    Screenplay, Director

  13. 1988

    Siempre lunesTV

    as Self - Guest (2 episodes)

  14. 1983

    Amigos siempre amigosTV

    as Self - Performer (1 episode)

  15. 1978

    El fantástico mundo de la María Montiel

    Screenplay

  16. 1976

    Soñar, soñar

    Director, Producer, Writer

  17. 1975

    Nazareno Cruz and the Wolf

    Director, Producer, Screenplay

  18. 1973

    Juan Moreira

    Director, Producer, Writer

  19. 1971

    Simplemente una rosa

  20. 1969

    Fuiste mía un verano

    as Leonardo, Songs

  21. 1969

    The Dependent

    as (voice), Director, Writer

  22. 1968

    Martín Fierro

    as Martín Fierro's first son

  23. 1967

    The Romance of Aniceto and Francisca

    Director, Writer

  24. 1966

    The Eavesdropper

    as Santos

  25. 1965

    Chronicle of a Boy Alone

    as Fabián, Writer, Director

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