Person
Gil Parrondo
Art · 1921–2016 · Luarca, Asturias, Spain
Biography
Gil Parrondo y Rico-Villademoros, better known as Gil Parrondo was a Spanish art director. He also worked for superproductions, building sets or working as art director or production designer. Among the films of his international filmography we can highlight Spartacus (1960), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Zhivago (1965), Patton (1970), Nicolas and Alejandra (1971) or Travels with my aunt (1972). With these last three he accumulated three consecutive Oscar nominations, winning the award for the first two.
Known for
Doctor Zhivago
Art Direction
Patton
Art Direction
El Cid
Assistant Art Director
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
Art Direction
Sabían demasiado
Set Decoration
The Boys from Brazil
Production Design
Battle of Britain
Art Direction
Cold Skin
Production Design
Don José, Pepe y Pepito
Set Decoration
Cuba
Production Design
Filmography
- 2017Cold SkinProduction Design
- 2016Bienvenido Mr. HestonSelf - Art Director
- 2014Inverosímil Jardiel PoncelaSelf
- 2008Blood of MaySet Decoration
- 2007Sunday LightSet Decoration
- 2004The Bridge of San Luis ReyProduction Design
- 2004Merry-Go-Round c. 1950Set Decoration
- 2002Historia de un besoProduction Design
- 2002First and Last LoveProduction Design
- 2001Dama de Porto PimProduction Design
- 1998A Time for DefianceArt Direction
- 1998The GrandfatherSet Decoration
- 1997La herida luminosaProduction Design
- 1996Death in GranadaArt Direction
- 1994Cradle SongSet Decoration
- 1992Christopher Columbus: The DiscoveryProduction Design
- 1992The Long WinterSet Decoration
- 1989The Return of the MusketeersProduction Design
- 1988The Brother from SpaceArt Direction
- 1988Onassis: The Richest Man in the WorldProduction Design
- 1988IguanaArt Direction
- 1987LionheartProduction Design
- 1985Rustlers' RhapsodyProduction Design
- 1984Bicycles Are for the SummerProduction Design
- 1983BearnSet Decoration
- 1982Paper HeartProduction Design
- 1982Begin the BeguineProduction Design
- 1981The Adventures of Enrique and AnaSet Decoration
- 1981SphinxArt Direction
- 1979CubaProduction Design
- 1978The Boys from BrazilProduction Design
- 1977March or DieProduction Design
- 1976La menorSet Decoration
- 1976La espada negraArt Direction
- 1976Cuando los maridos se iban a la guerraArt Direction
- 1976Robin and MarianArt Direction
- 1975The AdolescentsSet Decoration
- 1975The Wind and the LionProduction Design
- 1974Open SeasonProduction Design
- 1974¿... Y el prójimo?Art Direction
- 1973The Girl from the Red CabaretSet Decoration
- 1973Don Quijote cabalga de nuevoArt Direction
- 1972Travels with My AuntArt Direction
- 1971Nicholas and AlexandraProduction Design
- 1971The HorsemenArt Direction
- 1970PattonArt Direction
- 1969Battle of BritainArt Direction
- 1969HamelínArt Direction
- 1969The Valley of GwangiArt Direction
- 1969Four Rode OutArt Direction
- 1968Dr. CoppeliusArt Direction
- 1968Cauldron of BloodArt Direction
- 1967Sound of HorrorProduction Design
- 1966Savage PampasSet Decoration
- 1965Doctor ZhivagoArt Direction
- 1965The Truth About SpringArt Direction
- 1963Ensayo general para la muerteSet Decoration
- 1962Sabían demasiadoSet Decoration
- 1962Learning to DieSet Decoration
- 1961El CidAssistant Art Director
- 1961Mi noche de bodasArt Direction
- 1961Don José, Pepe y PepitoSet Decoration
- 1960Un paso al frenteSet Decoration
- 1960Vida sin risasSet Decoration
- 1958The 7th Voyage of SinbadArt Direction
- 1958La noche y el albaSet Decoration
- 1958El hombre del paraguas blancoSet Decoration
- 1957...And She Chose HellSet Decoration
- 1957Ambush in TangierProduction Design
- 1956Fedra, the Devil's DaughterSet Decoration
- 1955Red FishProduction Design
- 1955Mr. ArkadinSet Decoration
- 1955El guardián del paraísoSet Decoration
- 1955La hermana alegríaSet Decoration
- 1955La reina moraSet Decoration
- 1954Morena claraSet Designer
- 1954Merry ChristmasSet Decoration
- 1954Un caballero andaluzProduction Design
- 1954Love on WheelsSet Decoration
- 1954Viento del norteSet Decoration
- 1954Haute CoutureSet Decoration
- 1954HollyhockSet Decoration
- 1954Nuits andalousesSet Decoration
- 1954Dos caminosSet Decoration
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