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Gil Parrondo(1921-2016)

  • Set Decorator
  • Art Director
  • Production Designer
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Gil Parrondo
Gil Parrondo was born on 17 June 1921 in Luarca, Asturias, Spain. He was a set decorator and art director, known for Patton (1970), The Boys from Brazil (1978) and Battle of Britain (1969). He died on 24 December 2016 in Madrid, Spain.
BornJune 17, 1921
DiedDecember 24, 2016(95)
BornJune 17, 1921
DiedDecember 24, 2016(95)
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  • Won 2 Oscars
    • 10 wins & 5 nominations total

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Known for

Patton (1970)
Patton
7.9
  • Art Director(as Gil Parrando)
  • 1970
The Boys from Brazil (1978)
The Boys from Brazil
7.0
  • Production Designer
  • 1978
Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Christopher Plummer, Robert Shaw, Trevor Howard, Harry Andrews, Curd Jürgens, Ian McShane, Kenneth More, Nigel Patrick, Michael Redgrave, Ralph Richardson, Patrick Wymark, and Susannah York in Battle of Britain (1969)
Battle of Britain
7.0
  • Art Director
  • 1969
Tiovivo c. 1950 (2004)
Tiovivo c. 1950
6.4
  • Set Decorator
  • 2004

Credits

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Set Decorator

  • José Luis García-Pérez and Gary Piquer in Holmes & Watson. Madrid Days (2012)
    Holmes & Watson. Madrid Days
    4.2
    • Set Decorator
    • 2012
  • Sangre de mayo (2008)
    Sangre de mayo
    5.1
    • Set Decorator
    • 2008
  • Paula Echevarría and Álex González in Sunday Light (2007)
    Sunday Light
    6.3
    • Set Decorator
    • 2007
  • Elsa Pataky in Ninette (2005)
    Ninette
    5.5
    • Set Decorator
    • 2005
  • Tiovivo c. 1950 (2004)
    Tiovivo c. 1950
    6.4
    • Set Decorator
    • 2004
  • You're the one (una historia de entonces) (2000)
    You're the one (una historia de entonces)
    7.0
    • Set Decorator
    • 2000
  • The Grandfather (1998)
    The Grandfather
    7.3
    • Set Decorator
    • 1998
  • La herida luminosa (1997)
    La herida luminosa
    6.2
    • Set Decorator
    • 1997
  • Canción de cuna (1994)
    Canción de cuna
    6.4
    • Set Decorator
    • 1994
  • Elizabeth Hurley and Jacques Penot in The Long Winter (1992)
    The Long Winter
    5.8
    • Set Decorator
    • 1992
  • Werther (1986)
    Werther
    6.2
    • Set Decorator
    • 1986
  • Ana Diosdado in Segunda enseñanza (1986)
    Segunda enseñanza
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Set Decorator
    • 1986
  • Anillos de oro (1983)
    Anillos de oro
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Set Decorator
    • 1983
  • Bearn o la sala de las muñecas (1983)
    Bearn o la sala de las muñecas
    5.9
    • Set Decorator
    • 1983
  • Corazón de papel (1982)
    Corazón de papel
    5.9
    • Set Decorator
    • 1982

Art Director

  • Pájaros muertos (2008)
    Pájaros muertos
    5.5
    • Art Director
    • 2008
  • Las llaves de la independencia (2004)
    Las llaves de la independencia
    4.7
    • Art Director
    • 2004
  • Crisantemo
    Short
    • Art Director
    • 2004
  • Bibliofrenia (2003)
    Bibliofrenia
    Short
    • Art Director
    • 2003
  • Hotel Danubio (2003)
    Hotel Danubio
    5.2
    • Art Director
    • 2003
  • Divertimento (2000)
    Divertimento
    5.8
    • Art Director
    • 2000
  • Jose Coronado in La vuelta de El Coyote (1998)
    La vuelta de El Coyote
    4.3
    • Art Director
    • 1998
  • Don Juan (1997)
    Don Juan
    6.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Art Director
    • 1997
  • Andy Garcia, Edward James Olmos, and Esai Morales in Death in Granada (1996)
    Death in Granada
    6.1
    • Art Director
    • 1996
  • Carmelo Gómez and Emma Suárez in Tu nombre envenena mis sueños (1996)
    Tu nombre envenena mis sueños
    6.1
    • Art Director
    • 1996
  • Aitana Sánchez-Gijón in La regenta (1995)
    La regenta
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Art Director
    • 1995
  • The Brother from Space (1988)
    The Brother from Space
    3.5
    • Art Director
    • 1988
  • Iguana (1988)
    Iguana
    6.1
    • Art Director
    • 1988
  • Bicycles Are for the Summer (1984)
    Bicycles Are for the Summer
    7.2
    • Art Director
    • 1984
  • Los desastres de la guerra (1983)
    Los desastres de la guerra
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Art Director
    • 1983

Production Designer

  • Ray Stevenson and David Oakes in Cold Skin (2017)
    Cold Skin
    6.0
    • Production Designer
    • 2017
  • El libro de las aguas (2008)
    El libro de las aguas
    5.8
    • Production Designer
    • 2008
  • Sangre de mayo (2008)
    Sangre de mayo
    5.1
    • production designer
    • 2008
  • Pájaros muertos (2008)
    Pájaros muertos
    5.5
    • Production Designer
    • 2008
  • A ciegas... (2007)
    A ciegas...
    4.6
    Short
    • Production Designer
    • 2007
  • The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004)
    The Bridge of San Luis Rey
    5.0
    • Production Designer
    • 2004
  • Historia de un beso (2002)
    Historia de un beso
    6.2
    • Production Designer
    • 2002
  • Primer y último amor (2002)
    Primer y último amor
    5.8
    • Production Designer
    • 2002
  • Dama de Porto Pim (2001)
    Dama de Porto Pim
    6.0
    • Production Designer
    • 2001
  • Richard Dreyfuss in The Old Man Who Read Love Stories (2001)
    The Old Man Who Read Love Stories
    6.5
    • Production Designer
    • 2001
  • Divertimento (2000)
    Divertimento
    5.8
    • Production Designer
    • 2000
  • Jose Coronado in La vuelta de El Coyote (1998)
    La vuelta de El Coyote
    4.3
    • Production Designer
    • 1998
  • La herida luminosa (1997)
    La herida luminosa
    6.2
    • Production Designer
    • 1997
  • Andy Garcia, Edward James Olmos, and Esai Morales in Death in Granada (1996)
    Death in Granada
    6.1
    • Production Designer
    • 1996
  • Marie de Nazareth (1995)
    Marie de Nazareth
    5.4
    • Production Designer
    • 1995

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Gil Parando
  • Born
    • June 17, 1921
    • Luarca, Asturias, Spain
  • Died
    • December 24, 2016
    • Madrid, Spain

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  • Trivia
    Studied painting and architecture at the Royal Academy of San Fernando.

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