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José Luis Merino

Bio: Jose Luis Merino (10 June 1927 – 2 July 2019) was a Spanish film writer and director who developed a cult following among horror film fans. He was born in 1927 in Madrid, Spain, as José Luis Merino Boves, and went on to direct around 30 films during his long and varied career as director and writer (1958–1990), most of them action/adventure films, crime dramas , spaghetti westerns, war movies and costume dramas involving Robin Hood, pirates, Zorro etc
Born: Fri, Jun 10 1927
Birthplace: Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Death: Tue, Jul 02 2019
José Luis Merino is 92 years old
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Poster of Course Completed
Course Completed
José Luis Merino was 59 in Course Completed as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 09 1987
Poster of Double Feature
Double Feature
José Luis Merino was 57 in Double Feature as 'Production Manager'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1984
Poster of El crack dos
El crack dos
José Luis Merino was 56 in El crack dos as 'Unit Production Manager'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1983
Poster of La avispita Ruinasa
La avispita Ruinasa
José Luis Merino was 56 in La avispita Ruinasa as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 21 1983
Poster of USA, violación y venganza
USA, violación y venganza
José Luis Merino was 55 in USA, violación y venganza as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 07 1983
Poster of ¡Qué verde era mi duque!
¡Qué verde era mi duque!
José Luis Merino was 52 in ¡Qué verde era mi duque! as 'Unit Production Manager'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Siete cabalgan hacia la muerte
Siete cabalgan hacia la muerte
José Luis Merino was 51 in Siete cabalgan hacia la muerte as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 15 1979
Poster of 7 cabalgan hacia la muerte
7 cabalgan hacia la muerte
José Luis Merino was 51 in 7 cabalgan hacia la muerte as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Tobi
Tobi
José Luis Merino was 51 in Tobi as 'Property Master'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 19 1978
Poster of Alone in the Dark
Alone in the Dark
José Luis Merino was 50 in Alone in the Dark as 'Assistant Unit Manager'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 03 1978
Poster of Donde hay patrón...
Donde hay patrón...
José Luis Merino was 50 in Donde hay patrón... as 'Property Master'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 04 1978
Poster of Asignatura pendiente
Asignatura pendiente
José Luis Merino was 49 in Asignatura pendiente as 'Unit Production Manager'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 18 1977
Poster of Marked by Men
Marked by Men
José Luis Merino was 49 in Marked by Men as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 14 1977
Poster of Till Divorce Us Do Part
Till Divorce Us Do Part
José Luis Merino was 49 in Till Divorce Us Do Part as 'Unit Production Manager'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1977
Poster of Más fina que las gallinas
Más fina que las gallinas
José Luis Merino was 49 in Más fina que las gallinas as 'Property Master'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 07 1977
Poster of Beatriz
Beatriz
José Luis Merino was 49 in Beatriz as 'Property Master'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 06 1976
Poster of Sábado, chica, motel ¡qué lío aquel!
Sábado, chica, motel ¡qué lío aquel!
José Luis Merino was 49 in Sábado, chica, motel ¡qué lío aquel! as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 12 1976
Poster of Earthquake in Chile
Earthquake in Chile
José Luis Merino was 47 in Earthquake in Chile as 'Line Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 03 1975
Poster of Mi mujer es muy decente, dentro de lo que cabe
Mi mujer es muy decente, dentro de lo que cabe
José Luis Merino was 47 in Mi mujer es muy decente, dentro de lo que cabe as 'Unit Production Manager'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 19 1975
Poster of Los nuevos españoles
Los nuevos españoles
José Luis Merino was 47 in Los nuevos españoles as 'Unit Production Manager'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 1974
Poster of Juegos de sociedad
Juegos de sociedad
José Luis Merino was 46 in Juegos de sociedad as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 27 1974
Poster of Tarzan in King Solomon's Mines
Tarzan in King Solomon's Mines
José Luis Merino was 46 in Tarzan in King Solomon's Mines as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 1973
Poster of The Hanging Woman
The Hanging Woman
José Luis Merino was 46 in The Hanging Woman as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 03 1973
Poster of Pirates of Blood Island
Pirates of Blood Island
José Luis Merino was 44 in Pirates of Blood Island as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 13 1972
Poster of The Desire in Autumn
The Desire in Autumn
José Luis Merino was 44 in The Desire in Autumn as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1972
Poster of Zorro the Invincible
Zorro the Invincible
José Luis Merino was 44 in Zorro the Invincible as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 29 1971
Poster of Zorro, Rider of Vengeance
Zorro, Rider of Vengeance
José Luis Merino was 43 in Zorro, Rider of Vengeance as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1971
Poster of When Heroes Die
When Heroes Die
José Luis Merino was 43 in When Heroes Die as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 1970
Poster of Scream of the Demon Lover
Scream of the Demon Lover
José Luis Merino was 43 in Scream of the Demon Lover as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 1970
Poster of More Dollars for the MacGregors
More Dollars for the MacGregors
José Luis Merino was 43 in More Dollars for the MacGregors as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 27 1970
Poster of Zorro's Latest Adventure
Zorro's Latest Adventure
José Luis Merino was 43 in Zorro's Latest Adventure as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1970
Poster of Satan's Five Warnings
Satan's Five Warnings
José Luis Merino was 43 in Satan's Five Warnings as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 25 1970
Poster of Robin Hood, l'invincibile arciere
Robin Hood, l'invincibile arciere
José Luis Merino was 42 in Robin Hood, l'invincibile arciere as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1970
Poster of Slaughter on the Khyber Pass
Slaughter on the Khyber Pass
José Luis Merino was 42 in Slaughter on the Khyber Pass as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 19 1970
Poster of Hell Commandos
Hell Commandos
José Luis Merino was 41 in Hell Commandos as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 07 1969
Poster of A Bullet for Rommel
A Bullet for Rommel
José Luis Merino was 41 in A Bullet for Rommel as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 1969
Poster of The Battle of the Last Panzer
The Battle of the Last Panzer
José Luis Merino was 41 in The Battle of the Last Panzer as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 1969
Poster of Gatling Gun
Gatling Gun
José Luis Merino was 41 in Gatling Gun as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1968
Poster of Requiem for a Gringo
Requiem for a Gringo
José Luis Merino was 41 in Requiem for a Gringo as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1968
Poster of Colpo sensazionale al servizio del Sifar
Colpo sensazionale al servizio del Sifar
José Luis Merino was 40 in Colpo sensazionale al servizio del Sifar as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Kitosch, the Man Who Came from the North
Kitosch, the Man Who Came from the North
José Luis Merino was 39 in Kitosch, the Man Who Came from the North as 'Director, Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1967
Poster of Europa canta
Europa canta
José Luis Merino was 39 in Europa canta as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 09 1966
Poster of For One Thousand Dollars Per Day
For One Thousand Dollars Per Day
José Luis Merino was 38 in For One Thousand Dollars Per Day as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 1966
Poster of El rayo desintegrador
El rayo desintegrador
José Luis Merino was 38 in El rayo desintegrador as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 28 1966
Poster of Diálogos de la paz
Diálogos de la paz
José Luis Merino was 37 in Diálogos de la paz as 'Executive Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1965
Poster of Alféreces provisionales
Alféreces provisionales
José Luis Merino was 37 in Alféreces provisionales as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 12 1964
Poster of El Lazarillo de Tormes
El Lazarillo de Tormes
José Luis Merino was 32 in El Lazarillo de Tormes as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 1959
Poster of Aquellos tiempos del cuplé
Aquellos tiempos del cuplé
José Luis Merino was 30 in Aquellos tiempos del cuplé as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 06 1958
Poster of La puerta abierta
La puerta abierta
José Luis Merino was 29 in La puerta abierta as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1957
Poster of Andalusia Express
Andalusia Express
José Luis Merino was 29 in Andalusia Express as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 1956
Poster of Cabaret
Cabaret
José Luis Merino was 25 in Cabaret as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 22 1953
Poster of Habitación para tres
Habitación para tres
José Luis Merino was 24 in Habitación para tres as 'Assistant Production Manager'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 09 1952
Poster of Quema el suelo
Quema el suelo
José Luis Merino was 23 in Quema el suelo as 'Production Assistant'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 21 1951

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