Gil Parrondo
Known for
Art
Born
June 17, 1921
Birthplace
Luarca, Asturias, Spain
Died
December 24, 2016 (aged 95)
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.
Best known work
Doctor Zhivago
1965
Patton
1970
Cold Skin
2017
The Boys from Brazil
1978
Battle of Britain
1969
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
1958
El Cid
1961
Robin and Marian
1976
The Wind and the Lion
1975
Mr. Arkadin
1955Filmography
2017
Cold SkinProduction Design, In Memory Of
2016
Bienvenido Mr. Hestonas Self - Art Director
2014
Inverosímil Jardiel Poncelaas Self
2008
Blood of MaySet Decoration
2007
Sunday LightSet Decoration
2004
The Bridge of San Luis ReyProduction Design
2004
Merry-Go-Round c. 1950Set Decoration
2002
Historia de un besoProduction Design
2002
First and Last LoveProduction Design
2001
Dama de Porto PimProduction Design
1998
A Time for DefianceArt Direction
1998
The GrandfatherSet Decoration
1997
La herida luminosaProduction Design, Set Decoration
1996
Death in GranadaArt Direction, Production Design
1994
Cradle SongSet Decoration
1992
Christopher Columbus: The DiscoveryProduction Design
1992
The Long WinterSet Decoration
1989
The Return of the MusketeersProduction Design
1988
The Brother from SpaceArt Direction
1988
Onassis: The Richest Man in the WorldProduction Design
1988
IguanaArt Direction
1987
LionheartProduction Design
1986
WertherSet Decoration
1985
Rustlers' RhapsodyProduction Design
1984
Bicycles Are for the SummerProduction Design