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Fernando Jiménez del Oso

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  • Born
    July 21, 1941 · Madrid, Madrid, Spain
  • Died
    March 27, 2005 · Madrid, Spain (lung cancer)
  • Nickname
    • El Hombre de los Misterios

Biography

    • Fernando Jimenez del Oso born in 1941. He lived in Collado Villalba (a Madrid's suburb) along his childhood, moving to Madrid city time after. He graduated in university like doctor, specialized in psychologist, and later he studied journalism, working with some Spanish newspapers like journalist and special collaborator (work he would did along all his life). In 1967 he debuted like actor in a episode of the TV series "Historias para no dormir" (Histories to not sleep), and like scriptwriter of one episode titled "El Regreso" (The Return). In 1976 he hosted "Más Allá" (Afterlife), TV program about supernatural phenomenons, turning in a famous figure of the paranormal investigation in this time and too in future years. After to finish "Más Allá" in 1981 he did "La Puerta del Misterio" (The Mystery Door) between 1982 and 1984, a TV program mixed with documentary series which Jimenez del Oso realized discussions in direct and traveled across entire planet investigating mysteries around the world. In next years he created "La España Mágica" (Magic Spain, 1986), about legends and paranormal events in Spain, and "Punto De Encuentro" (Encounter Point, 1986), doing again the same format that in "Más Allá". In 1989, in collaboration with Juan José Benítez, famous UFOs investigator, Jimenez del Oso done "En Busca del Misterio" (Looking for Mystery), documentary series where both traveled by Pascua Island, Mexico and other countries. In 90's Jimenez del Oso worked in local TV channels with "Misterios en la Intimidad" (Intimity Mysteries, 1995-1996) and "La Otra Realidad" (The Other Reality, 2000). His last work was "Viaje a lo Desconocido" (Travel to the Unknown, 2004), documentary series only launched in DVD. Jimenez del Oso died by lung cancer in 27 March, 2005, leaving a great legacy of scientist rigor in the supernatural investigation. He was 63 years old.
      - IMDb mini biography by: Chockys

Trademarks

  • Beard, bald with hair at the temples, eye bags and deep voice.

Trivia

  • He was the first person in Spain to talk of the supernatural in a TV program.
  • He was known as "el Hombre de los Misterios" (the Mystery Man).
  • He always had a ring with a skull in the index finger of his left hand.
  • Heavy smoker.
  • Avid fan of new age music like Vangelis, Jean-Michel Jarre and Kraftwerk. He was one of the first TV hosts that related mystery and supernatural with this kind of music.

Quotes

  • Man is a strange animal. He seems to divide between a past which ignores and a future which distresses him.

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