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José María Elorrieta(1921-1974)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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José María Elorrieta was born on 1 February 1921 in Madrid, Spain. He was a writer and director, known for 1001 Nights (1968), Habanera (1961) and El espectro del terror (1973). He died on 22 February 1974 in Madrid, Spain.
BornFebruary 1, 1921
DiedFebruary 22, 1974(53)
BornFebruary 1, 1921
DiedFebruary 22, 1974(53)
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Known for

1001 Nights (1968)
1001 Nights
5.2
  • Writer
  • 1968
Lolita Sevilla in Habanera (1961)
Habanera
5.5
  • Writer
  • 1961
El espectro del terror (1973)
El espectro del terror
4.3
  • Writer
  • 1973
Esa pícara pelirroja (1963)
Esa pícara pelirroja
3.7
  • Writer
  • 1963

Credits

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Writer

  • If You Shoot... You Live! (1975)
    If You Shoot... You Live!
    3.3
    • story (as Jose Mª Elorrieta)
    • 1975
  • Kilma, Queen of the Jungle (1974)
    Kilma, Queen of the Jungle
    4.5
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • El espectro del terror (1973)
    El espectro del terror
    4.3
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1973
  • La llamada del vampiro (1972)
    La llamada del vampiro
    4.5
    • screenplay (as José Mª Elorrieta)
    • 1972
  • Escalofrío diabólico (1972)
    Escalofrío diabólico
    4.9
    • screenplay
    • story (as Joe De Lacy, as Joe De Lacy)
    • 1972
  • Teresa Gimpera in The Feast of Satan (1971)
    The Feast of Satan
    4.6
    • idea
    • 1971
  • Gallos de pelea (1969)
    Gallos de pelea
    5.3
    • story
    • 1969
  • The Girl of the Nile (1969)
    The Girl of the Nile
    4.0
    • screenplay
    • dialogue
    • 1969
  • 1001 Nights (1968)
    1001 Nights
    5.2
    • screenplay
    • 1968
  • Maria Perschy in A Witch Without a Broom (1967)
    A Witch Without a Broom
    5.3
    • story
    • 1967
  • El tesoro de Makuba (1967)
    El tesoro de Makuba
    4.6
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1967
  • El halcón de Castilla (1967)
    El halcón de Castilla
    4.6
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1967
  • Doomed Fort (1964)
    Doomed Fort
    4.5
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1964
  • Apache Fury (1964)
    Apache Fury
    4.9
    • screenplay (as Joseph De Lacy)
    • 1964
  • Balboa (1963)
    Balboa
    4.8
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1963

Director

  • El espectro del terror (1973)
    El espectro del terror
    4.3
    • Director
    • 1973
  • La llamada del vampiro (1972)
    La llamada del vampiro
    4.5
    • Director (as José Mª Elorrieta)
    • 1972
  • Teresa Gimpera in The Feast of Satan (1971)
    The Feast of Satan
    4.6
    • Director (as J.E. Lacy)
    • 1971
  • Las joyas del diablo (1969)
    Las joyas del diablo
    3.6
    • Director
    • 1969
  • A Candidate for a Killing (1969)
    A Candidate for a Killing
    4.3
    • Director
    • 1969
  • The Girl of the Nile (1969)
    The Girl of the Nile
    4.0
    • Director
    • 1969
  • 1001 Nights (1968)
    1001 Nights
    5.2
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Los 7 de Pancho Villa (1967)
    Los 7 de Pancho Villa
    3.8
    • Director (as Jose Mª Elorrieta)
    • 1967
  • Maria Perschy in A Witch Without a Broom (1967)
    A Witch Without a Broom
    5.3
    • Director (as Joe Lacy)
    • 1967
  • El tesoro de Makuba (1967)
    El tesoro de Makuba
    4.6
    • Director (as Joe Lacy)
    • 1967
  • El halcón de Castilla (1967)
    El halcón de Castilla
    4.6
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Doomed Fort (1964)
    Doomed Fort
    4.5
    • Director (as J. Douglas)
    • 1964
  • Viento del sur (1964)
    Viento del sur
    • Director
    • 1964
  • Apache Fury (1964)
    Apache Fury
    4.9
    • Director (as Joseph De Lacy)
    • 1964
  • Balboa (1963)
    Balboa
    4.8
    • Director
    • 1963

Producer

  • Por tierras de Don Quijote
    Short
    • producer
    • 1946

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Joe De Lacy
  • Born
    • February 1, 1921
    • Madrid, Spain
  • Died
    • February 22, 1974
    • Madrid, Spain

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Father of Javier Elorrieta and Beatriz Elorrieta. Grandfather of Bárbara Elorrieta.

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