Gil Parrondo

June 17, 1921 — Luarca, Asturias, Spain

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.

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Doctor Zhivago

1965

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Patton

1970

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Cold Skin

2017

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The Boys from Brazil

1978

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Battle of Britain

1969

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The 7th Voyage of Sinbad

1958

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El Cid

1961

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Robin and Marian

1976