Carl Franzoni
Acting
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 comp…
The Trip
1967
Freak Out Dancer (uncredited)
You Are What You Eat
1968
Classic Albums
1997
Self
Frank Zappa & The Mothers: Roxy: The Movie
2015
Himself
The Cool Ones
1967
Dancer
Something's Happening
1967
Classic Albums: Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention - Freak Out!
2021
Self
Mondo Hollywood
1967
LSD-25
1967
Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention: Live at Whisky a Go Go 1968
2024