Professor Zovek Explained

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]}

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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: El repentino y triste final del Profesor Zovek, el famoso escapista . infobae . 14 June 2021 . 27 February 2023 . es-ES.
2. Web site: Riesman . Abraham . Roma's Professor Zovek Was a Real, Completely Bizarre Guy . Vulture . 27 February 2023 . en-us . 18 December 2018.
3. Web site: The Incredible Professor Zovek . www.shockcinemamagazine.com . 27 February 2023.
4. Book: Luna córnea . 1998 . Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes . 27 February 2023 . es.