Fuad Jorge Jury (28 May 1938 – 5 November 2012), better known by his stage name Leonardo Favio (), was an

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singer, actor and filmmaker. He is considered one of Argentina's best film directors and one of the country's most enduring cultural figures, as well as a popular singer-songwriter throughout Latin America. Much beloved in Latin America, Favio was one of the most successful Argentine singers in the 1960s and 1970s, with big hits like (with Carola Leyton), , , , , , , , , , , and . He also starred in many films before establishing himself as a director. At the time he began his singing career (mid-1960s), Favio was already an established film director. His first feature movie – '' Chronicle of a Boy Alone'' – and the second one – – are considered to be some of the best Argentine movies of all times.The Voice of the People, by Marcelo Figueras
12-15-2013, '' Página/12'' He continued writing and directing, releasing the now-classic films '' El dependiente'' (1969), '' Juan Moreira'' (1973) and (1975). In 1976, he released the comedy-drama , with Gian Franco Pagliaro and Carlos Monzón, which had a mixed critical reception at the time of its release; it is currently considered a

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. That same year, right after the beginning of the Argentina's last civil-military dictatorship (1976–1983), Favio was forced to go into exile to save his life from the

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which prevailed in the country. He returned to Argentina after democracy was reestablished during the 1980s onwards, later breaking a 17-year gap without filming when he released the successful biopic , before embarking in the making of his colossal six-hours' documentary . Favio's last film was '' Aniceto'' (2008), a musical remake of , refashioned as a

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-inspired drama.

Biography

Favio was born Fuad Jorge Jury, the son of Syrian-Lebanese Jorge Jury Atrach. His brother is writer and director Jorge Zuhair Jury. Favio was married to actress María Vaner, with whom he had two children, one being the composer Nico Jury. On 9 October 2010, Favio was appointed Argentina's Ambassador of Culture by national decree of president

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. He died on 5 November 2012 in Buenos Aires, at the age of 74.

Works

Discography

* ''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)

Filmography

Director

* '' 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)

Actor

* ''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) * ''

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'' (1960) * '' En la ardiente oscuridad'' (1958) * ''El ángel de España'' (1958) * '' The Kidnapper'' (1958) * ''El jefe'' (1958) * ''El Ángel de España'' (1958; de extra)

As producer

* ''Gatica "el Mono"'' (1993) * ''Nazareno Cruz y el Lobo'' (1975)

References

External links

*
Leonardo Favio Web

Favio's "Ave Maria" song
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