Professor Zovek (Spanish: Profesor Zovek) was a Mexican escape artist. He was born Francisco Xavier Chapa del Bosque on 13 April 1940 in Torreón, and died on 10 March 1972.[1][2]
Professor Zovek | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 13, 1940 Torreón, Mexico |
| Died | March 10, 1972 (aged 31) Cuautitlan, Mexico |
| Occupation | Escape artist |
He appeared in two films, The Incredible Professor Zovek ("El increíble Profesor Zovek", 1972), and Blue Demon and Zovek in the Invasion of the Dead ("Blue Demon y Zovek en la invasión de los muertos", 1973, released posthumously).[2]
He died falling from a helicopter in a stunt gone wrong.[1][3][4]
In the 2018 film Roma he was portrayed by Latin Lover.
References
edit- ^ a b "El repentino y triste final del Profesor Zovek, el famoso escapista". infobae (in European Spanish). 14 June 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ a b Riesman, Abraham (18 December 2018). "Roma's Professor Zovek Was a Real, Completely Bizarre Guy". Vulture. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ "The Incredible Professor Zovek". www.shockcinemamagazine.com. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ Luna córnea (in Spanish). Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes. 1998. Retrieved 27 February 2023.