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Emilio Ruiz del Río(1923-2007)

  • Visual Effects
  • Property Department
  • Special Effects
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Emilio Ruiz del Río was born on 11 April 1923 in Madrid, Spain. He is known for Pan's Labyrinth (2006), The Devil's Backbone (2001) and Dune (1984). He died on 14 September 2007 in Madrid, Spain.
BornApril 11, 1923
DiedSeptember 14, 2007(84)
BornApril 11, 1923
DiedSeptember 14, 2007(84)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 7 nominations total

Known for

Ivana Baquero in Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Pan's Labyrinth
8.2
  • Visual Effects
  • 2006
Fernando Tielve in The Devil's Backbone (2001)
The Devil's Backbone
7.3
  • Visual Effects(as Emilio Ruiz)
  • 2001
Sean Young and Kyle MacLachlan in Dune (1984)
Dune
6.2
  • Visual Effects(as Emilio Ruiz Del Rio)
  • 1984
Mutant Action (1993)
Mutant Action
6.4
  • Visual Effects(as Emilio Ruiz)
  • 1993

Credits

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Visual Effects

  • El último truco (2008)
    El último truco
    7.5
    • miniature supervisor
    • 2008
  • Paz Vega in Theresa: The Body of Christ (2007)
    Theresa: The Body of Christ
    4.8
    • foreground miniatures
    • 2007
  • Ivana Baquero in Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
    Pan's Labyrinth
    8.2
    • miniature supervisor
    • 2006
  • The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004)
    The Bridge of San Luis Rey
    5.0
    • model maker
    • 2004
  • Alberto Ferreiro and Ariadna Gil in Soldiers of Salamina (2003)
    Soldiers of Salamina
    6.7
    • modeler (as Emilio Ruiz)
    • 2003
  • Icíar Bollaín, Gabino Diego, Diogo Infante, Federico Luppi, and Ana Padrão in La balsa de piedra (2002)
    La balsa de piedra
    5.8
    • model maker
    • 2002
  • Ariadna Gil in El embrujo de Shanghai (2002)
    El embrujo de Shanghai
    5.5
    • foreground miniatures (as Emilio Ruiz)
    • 2002
  • El florido pensil (2002)
    El florido pensil
    4.6
    • matte shots
    • 2002
  • Silke and Jorge Sanz in Tuno negro (2001)
    Tuno negro
    4.5
    • miniatures supervisor (as Emilio Ruiz)
    • 2001
  • Fernando Tielve in The Devil's Backbone (2001)
    The Devil's Backbone
    7.3
    • modeler (as Emilio Ruiz)
    • 2001
  • Pablo Carbonell, Ariadna Gil, and Santiago Segura in Obra maestra (2000)
    Obra maestra
    5.3
    • foreground miniatures
    • 2000
  • Penélope Cruz, Antonio Resines, and Jorge Sanz in The Girl of Your Dreams (1998)
    The Girl of Your Dreams
    6.7
    • foreground miniatures (as Emilio Ruiz)
    • 1998
  • Comanche Territory (1997)
    Comanche Territory
    6.4
    • modeler (as Emilio G. Ruiz)
    • 1997
  • Cristina Cruz in Celia (1993)
    Celia
    7.4
    TV Series
    • model maker
    • 1993
  • Mutant Action (1993)
    Mutant Action
    6.4
    • foreground modeler (as Emilio Ruiz)
    • 1993

Property Department

  • Paula Echevarría and Álex González in Sunday Light (2007)
    Sunday Light
    6.3
    • model maker (as Emilio Ruiz)
    • 2007
  • Comanche Territory (1997)
    Comanche Territory
    6.4
    • model maker (as Emilio G. Ruiz)
    • 1997
  • Réquiem por Granada (1991)
    Réquiem por Granada
    7.6
    TV Series
    • model maker (as Emilio Ruiz)
    • 1991
  • The Rift (1990)
    The Rift
    4.7
    • model maker (as Emilio Ruiz)
    • 1990
  • The French Revolution (1989)
    The French Revolution
    7.7
    • model maker (as Emilio Ruiz)
    • 1989
  • Miguel Servet (La sangre y la ceniza) (1989)
    Miguel Servet (La sangre y la ceniza)
    7.3
    TV Series
    • model maker (as Emilio Ruiz)
    • 1989
  • Ana Belén and Maribel Martín in Fortunata y Jacinta (1980)
    Fortunata y Jacinta
    8.1
    TV Series
    • model maker (as Emilio Ruiz del Rio)
    • 1980
  • Pim, pam, pum... ¡fuego! (1975)
    Pim, pam, pum... ¡fuego!
    6.7
    • model maker (as Emilio Ruiz)
    • 1975
  • Devil's Possessed (1974)
    Devil's Possessed
    4.6
    • model maker (as Emilio Ruiz)
    • 1974
  • The Murder Mansion (1972)
    The Murder Mansion
    5.2
    • model maker (as Emilio Ruiz)
    • 1972
  • Frank Latimore and María Mahor in Rosa de Lima (1962)
    Rosa de Lima
    5.3
    • model maker (as Emilio Ruiz)
    • 1962

Special Effects

  • Icíar Bollaín, Gabino Diego, Diogo Infante, Federico Luppi, and Ana Padrão in La balsa de piedra (2002)
    La balsa de piedra
    5.8
    • model maker (as Emilio Ruiz)
    • 2002
  • La isla del diablo (1995)
    La isla del diablo
    3.5
    • special effects (as Emilio G. Ruiz)
    • 1995
  • Leslie Nielsen and Christian De Sica in S.P.Q.R. 2000 e 1/2 anni fa (1994)
    S.P.Q.R. 2000 e 1/2 anni fa
    3.7
    • special effects
    • 1994
  • Monturiol, el senyor del mar (1993)
    Monturiol, el senyor del mar
    5.5
    • modeler (as Emilio Ruiz)
    • 1993
  • Christopher Columbus: The Discovery (1992)
    Christopher Columbus: The Discovery
    4.5
    • special photographic effects (as Emilio Ruiz)
    • 1992
  • Moon Child (1989)
    Moon Child
    6.0
    • special effects (as Emilio Ruiz)
    • 1989
  • Slugs (1988)
    Slugs
    5.3
    • special effects supervisor (as Emilio Ruiz)
    • 1988
  • Treasure Island in Outer Space (1987)
    Treasure Island in Outer Space
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • mock-ups and models (as Emilio G. Ruiz)
    • 1987
  • Operation Ogre (1979)
    Operation Ogre
    7.1
    • miniatures (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • Supersonic Man (1979)
    Supersonic Man
    3.1
    • special effects (as Ruiz)
    • 1979
  • La casa (1976)
    La casa
    4.8
    • special effects and kits (as Emilio G. Ruiz)
    • 1976
  • Ten Little Indians (1974)
    Ten Little Indians
    5.7
    • special effects
    • 1974
  • White Fang (1973)
    White Fang
    6.0
    • miniatures
    • 1973
  • Eagles Over London (1969)
    Eagles Over London
    5.6
    • special effects miniatures
    • 1969
  • The Blancheville Monster (1963)
    The Blancheville Monster
    5.4
    • special effects (as Emilio G. Ruiz)
    • 1963

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Offiical Site
  • Alternative names
    • Emilio Ruiz Del Rio
  • Born
    • April 11, 1923
    • Madrid, Spain
  • Died
    • September 14, 2007
    • Madrid, Spain(respiratory failure)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Award-winning set designer and special-effects master. During his career--spanning more than 60 years--he worked on more than 450 films, with such directors as Orson Welles, Stanley Kubrick and George Cukor.
  • Quotes
    When a director asks me for one thing I give him two, not out of generosity but because in this way I impose on myself a challenge that I have to resolve, and this stimulates me. - 1996 memoirs
  • Nickname
    • Emilio Ruiz

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