ACTOR

Paul Naschy

1934 - 2009

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Paul Naschy has received more than 204,522 page views. His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 17 in 2019). Paul Naschy is the 3,412th most popular actor (down from 3,276th in 2019), the 1,255th most popular biography from Spain (down from 1,166th in 2019) and the 49th most popular Spanish Actor.

Memorability Metrics

  • 200k

    Page Views (PV)

  • 50.41

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 18

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 3.46

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 2.42

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Paul Naschy ranks 3,412 out of 13,578. Before him are Sergi López, Eileen Heckart, C. Aubrey Smith, Stephen Root, Sid Haig, and Ann Blyth. After him are Henry Daniell, Kim Young-ae, Ian Hart, Philippe Léotard, Tommy Flanagan, and Tyrese Gibson.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1934, Paul Naschy ranks 271. Before him are Maurice Godelier, Vladislao Cap, Murtaza Rakhimov, Nicholas Liverpool, Billy Paul, and Tom Baker. After him are Gulzar, Jean Marsh, Jacek Kuroń, Robin Milner, Tengiz Sigua, and Eva-Maria Hagen. Among people deceased in 2009, Paul Naschy ranks 192. Before him are Gene Barry, Henry Gibson, Willem Johan Kolff, Shi Pei Pu, Charlie Mariano, and Peter Shirayanagi. After him are Otto Graf Lambsdorff, Lino Aldani, Jack Kramer, Knut Haugland, Stéphanos II Ghattas, and Gangubai Hangal.

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In Spain

Among people born in Spain, Paul Naschy ranks 1,255 out of 3,355. Before him are Sergi Bruguera (1971), Chendo (1961), Joaquín Almunia (1948), Beatrice of Navarre, Countess of La Marche (1392), Sergi López (1965), and Josefina Pla (1903). After him are Benito Floro (1952), Gloria Fuertes (1917), Arturo Soria y Mata (1844), Alejandro Casona (1903), Carlos Moyá (1976), and Diego Gelmírez (1069).

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Among ACTORS In Spain

Among actors born in Spain, Paul Naschy ranks 49. Before him are Elena Anaya (1975), Verónica Forqué (1955), Ana Obregón (1952), Paco Tous (1964), Rosa Maria Sardà (1941), and Sergi López (1965). After him are José Sacristán (1937), Ariadna Gil (1969), José Luis López Vázquez (1922), Belén Rueda (1965), Alba Flores (1986), and Juan Diego (1942).

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Television and Movie Roles

The Valdemar Legacy
Jervás
Luisa Llorente, an expert on taxation of old buildings, had recently gone to the Victorian mansion Valdemar to conduct an inventory of property ownership. After she mysteriously disappeared, Maximilian, president of her company, engaged the services of a private detective to help find her. But soon they will discover that it is not the first disappearance at Valdemar mansion!
Jan 22o 20106 / 10
The Werewolf Versus the Vampire Woman
Waldemar Daninsky
Elvira is travelling through the French countryside with her friend Genevieve, searching for the lost tomb of a medieval murderess and possible vampire, Countess Wandessa. They find a likely site in the castle of Waldemar Daninsky, who invites the women to stay as long as they like. As Waldemar shows Elvira the tomb that supposedly houses the countess, she accidentally causes the vampire to come back to life, hungrier than ever. Daninsky has a hidden secret of his own, but will it be enough to save the two girls from becoming Wandessa's next victims?
May 17o 19715.4 / 10
Hunchback of the Morgue
Gotho
A hunchback working in a morgue falls in love with a sick woman. He goes berserk when she dies and seeks help from a scientist to bring her back from the dead.
Jul 13o 19736 / 10