Leonardo Favio facts for kids
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Leonardo Favio
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Favio in 1968
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| Birth name | Fuad Jorge Jury |
| Also known as | El Juglar de América (The Troubadour of the Americas) La voz del pueblo (The Voice of the People) |
| Born | 28 May 1938 Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina |
| Died | 5 November 2012 (aged 74) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Genres | As a filmmaker:
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| Years active | 1958–2012 |
Leonardo Favio, whose real name was Fuad Jorge Jury, was a famous Argentine singer, actor, and filmmaker. He was born on May 28, 1938, and passed away on November 5, 2012. Many people consider him one of Argentina's best film directors. He was also a very popular singer and songwriter across Latin America.
Leonardo Favio was very popular in Latin America. He had many hit songs in the 1960s and 1970s. Some of his famous songs include "Fuiste mía un verano" and "Ella ya me olvidó." Before becoming a well-known director, he also acted in many movies.
When he started his singing career in the mid-1960s, Favio was already a well-known film director. His first two movies, Chronicle of a Boy Alone and El Romance del Aniceto y la Francisca, are thought to be some of the best Argentine films ever made. He kept writing and directing, creating classic movies like El Dependiente (1969), Juan Moreira (1973), and Nazareno Cruz y el Lobo (1975).
In 1976, he released the movie Soñar, soñar. This film is now considered a cult classic. That same year, Favio had to leave Argentina to stay safe. He returned to Argentina when democracy came back in the 1980s. After 17 years, he made the successful film Gatica, el mono. His last film was Aniceto (2008). It was a musical remake of his earlier film, El romance del Aniceto y la Francisca.
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Favio's Life Story
Favio was born Fuad Jorge Jury. His father was Jorge Jury Atrach, who had Syrian-Lebanese roots. His brother, Jorge Zuhair Jury, is also a writer and director. Favio was married to actress María Vaner. They had two children together. One of their children is the composer Nico Jury.
On October 9, 2010, the president of Argentina, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, named Favio Argentina's Ambassador of Culture. He passed away in Buenos Aires on November 5, 2012, at 74 years old.
Favio's Creative Works
Leonardo Favio was a talented artist. He created many works as a singer, director, and actor.
Music Albums
Favio released many music albums during his career. Here are some of his popular LPs:
- Me miró, LP
- Aquí está, LP
- Yo soy, LP
- De amor nadie muere, LP
- Una cita con Leonardo Favio, LP
- Leonardo Favio, LP
- Favio 73, LP
- Hola Che, LP
- Favio, LP in Spain
- Vamos a Puerto Rico, LP
- En Concierto, LP
- Era... cómo podría explicar, LP
- En Concierto, LP
- Leonardo Favio, LP (1969)
- Fuíste mía un verano, LP (1968)
- No jueges más, LP
- Más Que Un Loco, LP (1989)
Films Directed by Favio
Leonardo Favio directed many important films. Here is a list of movies he directed:
- Aniceto (2008)
- Perón, sinfonía del sentimiento (1999)
- Gatica, el mono (1993)
- Soñar, soñar (1976)
- Nazareno Cruz y el Lobo (1975)
- Juan Moreira (1973)
- El Dependiente (1969)
- Éste es el romance del Aniceto y la Francisca, de cómo quedó trunco, comenzó la tristeza y unas pocas cosas más.. (1966)
- Crónica de un niño solo (1965)
- El amigo (1960)
- El señor Fernández (1958; unfinished)
Films Favio Acted In
Besides directing, Favio also appeared as an actor in many films:
- Tobi y el libro mágico (2000)
- Campo de sangre (1999)
- Gatica, "El Mono" (1993)
- Simplemente una rosa (1971)
- Fuiste mía un verano (1969)
- El dependiente (1969)
- Martín Fierro (1968)
- El ojo de tu madre (1966)
- Crónica de un niño solo (1965)
- Paula cautiva (1963)
- La terraza (1963)
- La Mano en la trampa (1961)
- Fin de fiesta (1960)
- En la ardiente oscuridad (1958)
- El ángel de España (1958)
- The Kidnapper (1958)
- El jefe (1958)
- El Ángel de España (1958; as an extra)
Films Favio Produced
Favio also worked as a producer for some films:
- Gatica "el Mono" (1993)
- Nazareno Cruz y el Lobo (1975)
Images for kids
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Favio in 1968
See also
In Spanish: Leonardo Favio para niños
