Leonardo Favio

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 – El Romance del Aniceto y la Francisca – are considered to be some of the best Argentine movies of all times. He continued writing and directing, releasing the now-classic films El dependiente (1969), Juan Moreira (1973) and Nazareno Cruz y el Lobo (1975), which remains the highest-grossing Argentine film in country's history. In 1976, he released the comedy-drama Soñar, soñar, with Gian Franco Pagliaro and Carlos Monzón, which had a mixed critical reception at the time of its release; it is currently considered a cult film. 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 State-sponsored terrorism 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 Gatica, el mono, before embarking in the making of his colossal six-hours' documentary Perón, sinfonía del sentimiento. Favio's last film was Aniceto (2008), a musical remake of El romance del Aniceto y la Francisca, refashioned as a ballet-inspired drama.

• Name — Leonardo Favio • Alias — El Juglar de América (The Troubadour of the Americas) La voz del pueblo (The Voice of the People) • Birth Name — Fuad Jorge Jury • Born — 28 May 1938 • Birthplace — Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina • Died — 5 November 2012 • Place of death — Buenos Aires, Argentina • Genre — As a filmmaker: • Drama • historical • biopic • fantasy • musical • focumentary As a singer: • Pop music • latin ballad • Occupation — * Singer • actor • screenwriter • filmmaker • Years Active — 1958–2012

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

• 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)

• 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; de extra)

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

Leonardo Favio was recorded at birth as Fuad Jorge Jury. The authorities additionally record the heading Fuad Jorge Jury Olivera. His recorded language was Spanish. He was the child of Laura Favio. He married María Vaner. One child is recorded: Leonardo Jury. Other recorded relations include Elcira Olivera Garcés, Horacio Torrado and Liliana Benard.

Leonardo Favio is recorded as film director, screenwriter, film producer and actor.