Personal Info

Biography

Franzoni was the archetypal 'King of the Freaks' of the Californian happenings of the 1960s. 'Captain' of a large Laurel Canyon dance troupe, with artistic talent supplied by Vito Paulekas, the regularly spliffed-out Franzoni would perform in Ciro's at 8433 Sunset Strip. It was here in early 1965 that The Byrds residencies led to them journeying on a tour of Middle America with a group of 'flower children' and dancers that included Paulekas and Franzoni. An inspiration to Frank Zappa in the composing of "Hungry Freaks, Daddy" and illustrator of a pair of psychedelic FZ shoes, Franzoni appeared in 'films' such as "LSD-25", "You Are What You Eat" and "Mondo Hollywood". He also features in "The Cool Ones" dancing at the Whisky A Go Go on the Strip and was part of a regular dance troupe.

Known For

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Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968

2024

8.6

Self

Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!

2021

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Self

Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape

2016

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Self

Stupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne

2016

6.8

Himself

Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie

2015

7.7

Self

Classic Albums

1997

3.7

You Are What You Eat

1968

4.2

Something's Happening

1967

5.7

Freak Out Dancer (uncredited)

The Trip

1967

5.3

Mondo Hollywood

1967

Credits

Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968

2024

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Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!

as Self

2021

8.6

🎬

Stupor Mundi: Livre 1, Rituel de décapitation du pape

as Self

2016

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🎬

Stupor Mundi: Livre 2, Les Hommes qui mangèrent la montagne

as Self

2016

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Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie

as Himself

2015

6.8

Classic Albums

as Self

1997

7.7

You Are What You Eat

1968

3.7

Something's Happening

1967

4.2

The Trip

as Freak Out Dancer (uncredited)

1967

5.7

Mondo Hollywood

1967

5.3

The Cool Ones

as Dancer

1967

4.9

LSD-25

1967

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