Carlos Mayolo
Carlos Mayolo (10 September 1945 – 3 February 2007) was a Colombian actor and film director. He directed more than ten films from 1970 to 2000. The style of his films was defined by himself as "Tropical Gothic".
Carlos Mayolo
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- Name
- Carlos Mayolo
- Born
- 10 September 1945
- Birthplace
- Cali, Colombia
- Died
- 3 February 2007
- Place of death
- Bogotá, Colombia
- Education
- Universidad Santiago de Cali
- Occupation
- Film director
- Awards
- 1990 India Catalina Awards
- Nationality
- Colombia
- Languages
- Spanish
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Carlos Mayolo lived from 10 September 1945 to 3 February 2007 and was a director and actor.
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The birth of Carlos Mayolo is recorded on 10 September 1945, and the death on 3 February 2007.
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• Name — Carlos Mayolo • Born — 10 September 1945 • Birthplace — Cali, Colombia • Died — 3 February 2007 • Place of death — Bogotá, Colombia • Education — Universidad Santiago de Cali • Occupation — Film director • Years Active — 1970-2000 • Awards — 1990 India Catalina Awards
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
Films • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1968 — Corrida • 1968 — El Basuro • 1969 — Quinta de Bolivar • 1971 — Iglesia de San Ignacio • 1971 — Monserrate — co-directed with Jorge Silva • 1971 — ¡Oiga, Vea! • 1972 — Cali on Film • 1975 — Sin telón • 1975 — Contamination Is... • 1976 — Asunción — co-directed with Luis Ospina • 1977 — The Vampires of Poverty — co-directed with Luis Ospina • 1983 — Bloody Flesh • 1986 — La Mansión de Araucaima
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1945
Carlos Mayolo born at Cali.
2007
Carlos Mayolo died at Bogotá.
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