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José Bolaños(1935-1994)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Jose Bolaños was born in Mexico City in 1935, and died there on June 11, 1994. He was known as something of a playboy, but was also a screenwriter and director. He married Italian actress Venetia Vianello, but his biggest claim to fame is his relationship with Marilyn Monroe.
BornJuly 24, 1935
DiedJune 11, 1994(58)
BornJuly 24, 1935
DiedJune 11, 1994(58)
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La soldadera (1966)
La soldadera
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1966
Naná (1979)
Naná
7.1
  • Director
  • 1979
The Soldiers of Pancho Villa (1959)
The Soldiers of Pancho Villa
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1959
Dead Aim (1971)
Dead Aim
4.4
  • Writer(as José Antonio Balanos)
  • 1971

Credits

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Writer



  • Dispárenle a matar (1989)
    Dispárenle a matar
    • writer
    • 1989
  • Pedro Paramo (1977)
    Pedro Paramo
    7.5
    • writer
    • 1977
  • Que esperen los viejos
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • La guera Xóchitl
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1971
  • Dead Aim (1971)
    Dead Aim
    4.4
    • Writer (as José Antonio Balanos)
    • 1971
  • La noche del halcón (1968)
    La noche del halcón
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 1968
  • La soldadera (1966)
    La soldadera
    6.9
    • story and screenplay
    • 1966
  • The Soldiers of Pancho Villa (1959)
    The Soldiers of Pancho Villa
    7.1
    • writer
    • 1959

Director



  • Naná (1979)
    Naná
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Pedro Paramo (1977)
    Pedro Paramo
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Que esperen los viejos
    Short
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Paradise Flats
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Dead Aim (1971)
    Dead Aim
    4.4
    • Director (as José Antonio Balanos)
    • 1971
  • La soldadera (1966)
    La soldadera
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1966

Producer



  • Naná (1979)
    Naná
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1979
  • The Soldiers of Pancho Villa (1959)
    The Soldiers of Pancho Villa
    7.1
    • associate producer (as Jose Bolaños Prado)
    • 1959

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • José Antonio Balanos
  • Born
    • July 24, 1935
    • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
  • Died
    • June 11, 1994
    • Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
  • Spouse
    • Venetia Vianello

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    Was Marilyn Monroe's escort at the 1962 Golden Globe Awards. A year after her death, Bolaños claimed to fan magazine Motion Picture that the two were going to marry and adopt a child. However, he didn't produced anything to prove such, no one in Monroe's inner circle ever confirmed a romance or engagement, and none of her biographers have ever accepted Bolaños as anything more than an escort.

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