Gil Parrondo
Gil Parrondo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gil Parrondo Rico 17 June 1921 |
| Died | 24 December 2016 (aged 95) Madrid, Spain |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1952–2008 |
Gil Parrondo Rico OAXS (17 June 1921 – 24 December 2016)[1] was a Spanish art director, set decorator and production designer. He won two Academy Awards and was nominated for another in the category of Best Art Direction.[2]
Selected filmography
- Gloria Mairena (1952)
- High Fashion (1954)
- An Andalusian Gentleman (1954)
- The Girl from the Red Cabaret (1973)
- The Grandfather (1998)
Parrondo won two Academy Awards for Best Art Direction and was nominated for another:
- Won
- Patton (1970)[3]
- Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)[4]
- Nominated
- Travels with My Aunt (1972)[5]
Honours
- Gold Medal of Merit in Fine Arts (Kingdom of Spain, 22 June 1983).[6]
- Knight Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise (Posthumous, Kingdom of Spain, 27 January 2017).[7]
See also
References
- ^ Muere el director artístico español Gil Parrondo, ganador de dos Oscars (in Spanish)
- ^ "IMDb.com: Gil Parrondo - Awards". IMDb.com. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
- ^ "The 43rd Academy Awards (1971) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ "The 44th Academy Awards (1972) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ "The 45th Academy Awards (1973) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ^ Boletín Oficial del Estado
- ^ Boletín Oficial del Estado
External links
- Gil Parrondo at IMDb
- Gil Parrondo at AllMovie