- Born
- September 7, 1934
- Died
- November 30, 2009 (aged 75)
- Place of birth
- Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- Also known as
- Jacinto Molina Alvarez, Jacinto Molina, Paul Nash, Jacinto Molina Álvarez
Biography
Paul Naschy (born Jacinto Molina) was a Spanish movie actor, screenwriter, and director working primarily in horror films. His portrayals of numerous classic horror figures have earned him recognition as the Spanish Lon Chaney. He was also known as the Boris Karloff of Spain and he had one of the most recognizable faces in Spanish horror film.