Gil Parrondo
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.
- Known for
- Art
- Born
- 1921-06-17 · Luarca, Asturias, Spain
- Died
- 2016-12-24
Known for
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962) — Assistant Art Director
- Doctor Zhivago (1965) — Art Direction
- Patton (1970) — Art Direction
- Cold Skin (2017) — Production Design
- The Boys from Brazil (1978) — Production Design
- Battle of Britain (1969) — Art Direction
- The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958) — Art Direction
- El Cid (1961) — Assistant Art Director
- Robin and Marian (1976) — Art Direction
- The Wind and the Lion (1975) — Production Design
- Mr. Arkadin (1955) — Set Decoration
- The Valley of Gwangi (1969) — Art Direction
- The Return of the Musketeers (1989) — Production Design
- March or Die (1977) — Production Design
- Nicholas and Alexandra (1971) — Production Design
- The Bridge of San Luis Rey (2004) — Production Design