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Amando de Ossorio (1918–2001)

He was born in 1918, although there isn't a consensus as some books date his birth in 1925. He was one of the main directors of the Spanish horror boom in the 70s, specially for his quartet of films about the living dead templars which started with Tombs of the Blind Dead. See full bio »

Died:

(age 82) in Madrid, Spain

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Known For


Filmography

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1984 The Sea Serpent (screenplay / story)
 
1980 Los cántabros (uncredited)
 
1976 Las alimañas
 
1975 The Possessed
 
1974 Horror of the Zombies (screenplay / story)
 
1974 When the Screaming Stops (screenplay / story)
 
1973 Return of the Evil Dead (screenplay / story)
 
1973 Boda en Lagartera (documentary short)
 
1973 Centro nacional de promoción profesional (documentary short)
 
1969 Fangs of the Living Dead (screenplay / story)
 
1968 School of Nurses (screenplay / story)
 
1967 Arquitectura hacia el futuro (documentary short) (screenplay / story)
 
1967 Pasto de fieras
 
1965 I tre del Colorado (screenplay / story)
 
1964 Tomb of the Pistolero (screenplay / story)
 
1956 Hospital of Urgency (story)
 
1956 The Black Flag
 
1954 La ciudad de los sueños (dialogue)
 
1952 Último día (screenplay / story)
 
Show ShowDirector (20 titles)
Show ShowSpecial Effects (2 titles)
1975 Night of the Seagulls (special effects)
 
1973 Return of the Evil Dead (special effects)
 
Show ShowMake-Up Department (2 titles)
1975 Night of the Seagulls (special makeup effects artist)
 
1974 Horror of the Zombies (special makeup effects artist)
 
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1963 Perseo l'invincibile (visual effects)
 
1954 Viento del norte (second assistant director)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1954 The Generous Bandit (production secretary, script supervisor)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1952 Último día
Jugador 3º
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2009 Coffin of Light (documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Once Upon a Time in Europe (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Amando de Ossorio: el último templario (video documentary short)
Himself (interview)
 
1999 Eurotika! (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details


Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 2 Interviews  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Albert Mann | Amando Ossori
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Trivia:

Studied painting and photography. Moreover, he also made his living as a painter of creepy images of the Knights Templar in his later years. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries