About José López Rubio
Lived 1903 – 1996 (aged 92). José López Rubio was a Spanish screenwriter, playwright, film director and writer.
José López Rubio y Herreros (13 December 1903 in Motril, Granada – 2 March 1996 ) was a Spanish playwright, screenwriter, film director, theatre historian, and humorist.
Rubio y Herreros worked in Hollywood as a songwriter for Paramount Pictures. On 5 June 1983, he took Seat ñ of the Real Academia Española.
Selected filmography Primavera en otoño (1933) El rey de los gitanos (1933) It Happened in Damascus (1943) The Prodigal Woman (1946) Airport (1953) Currito of the Cross (1965) Road to Rocío (1966) Two Men and Two Women Amongst Them (1977)
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Who was José López Rubio?
Spanish film director (1903–1996)
When was José López Rubio born?
José López Rubio was born on 13 December 1903 in Motril.
When did José López Rubio die?
José López Rubio died on 2 March 1996 in Madrid.
What was José López Rubio's occupation?
José López Rubio was a screenwriter, playwright, film director and writer.
What nationality was José López Rubio?
José López Rubio was Spanish.
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