Francisco Franco
Acting•Born December 4, 1892•Died November 20, 1975 (age 82)•Ferrol, Spain
Biography
Francisco Franco Bahamonde (4 December 1892 – 20 November 1975) was a Spanish general who led the Nationalist forces in overthrowing the Second Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War and thereafter ruled over Spain from 1939 to 1975 as a dictator, assuming the title Caudillo. This period in Spanish history, from the Nationalist victory to Franco's death, is commonly known as Francoist Spain or as the Francoist dictatorship.
Known For
Crusade in Europe
1949•TV Series•
7.3
Land and Freedom
1995•Movie•
7.3
Apocalypse: The Rise of Hitler
2011•TV Series•
7.6
The Century of Icons
2022•TV Series•
7.0
Faith of the Century: A History of Communism
1999•TV Series•
8.5
The Anatomy of a Moment
2025•TV Series•
7.2
The Endless Trench
2019•Movie•
6.9
Mussolini: The First Fascist
2022•TV Series•
8.2
Filmography
2020
The Most Dangerous Man in Europe: Otto Skorzeny's After War
Movieas Self - Politician (archive footage)
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayDecember 4, 1892
Day of DeathNovember 20, 1975
Place of BirthFerrol, Spain
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