Personal Info
Birth date
1903-01-01 (122 Years)
Day of death
1989-08-26
Gender
Male
Known for
Art
Place of birth
Santander, Cantabria, Spain
Also known as
Santiago Ontañón Fernández
Santiago Ontañón González
Santiago Ontañón
Biography
Santiago Ontañón (1903-1989) was a Spanish set designer and playwright.
Filmography
99 Women
5.3
Overview:
Female prisoners endure the horrors of drug abuse, prostitution and rampant sadism at an island prison. When an escape attempt goes awry, the fugitives discover that escaping can be as dangerous as remaining in the prison.Marquis de Sade: Justine
5.1
Overview:
Without a family, penniless and separated from her sister, a beautiful chaste woman will have to cope with an endless parade of villains, perverts and degenerates who will claim not only her treasured virtue but also her life.Watch Out, We're Mad
7.439
Overview:
After a tied 1st place in a local stunt race, two drivers start a contest to decide who of them will own the prize, a dune buggy. But when a mobster destroys the car, they are determined to get it back.The Black Tulip
6.3
Overview:
Aristocrat Guillaume de Saint Preux leads a double life as a masked bandit known as the Black Tulip. The Black Tulip only robs rich aristocrats, so the local peasants regard him as a hero. Baron La Mouche is convinced Guillaume is the Tulip. During a robbery, he scars the Tulip's face, and hopes to use this to expose Guillaume, but Guillaume is one step ahead.The Executioner
7.57
Overview:
An undertaker gets married to an old executioner's daughter and, although he doesn't like it, must continue the profession of his father-in-law after his retirement.Madame
5.6
Overview:
Catherine Hubscher, who washes the shirts of young Napoleon and other soldiers fighting the Revolution, falls in love with Sergeant Lefebvre. Circumstances bring Lefebvre a noble title and even more -- Napoleon decides to make him the local ruler over a large territorial fiefdom. But trouble brews when Madame Sans-Gene, now elevated to the nobility along with her man -- cannot keep her frank observations under control.House of 1,000 Dolls
5.2
Overview:
When a vacationing couple in Tangiers runs into an old friend there, they discover that he is searching for his missing girlfriend who has been kidnapped by an international gang of white slavers.Rings of Fear
5.4
Overview:
Angela Russo, a sixteen-year-old girl, is found dead in a river, having been fatally violated with a large blunt instrument. Inspector Di Salvo is assigned to the case and focuses his investigations on St. Theresa's, the exclusive school where Angela boarded. Three of the murdered girl's classmates, Franca, Paola and Virginia (who call themselves "The Inseparables"), receive threatening poems from an individual using the name "Nemesis." Bizarre "accidents" start to befall the girls: Franca is injured when someone causes her horse to bolt and Virginia nearly breaks her neck on marbles left at the top of a staircase. But Di Salvo is determined to find the killer, even if it means using unorthodox methods. He is aided by Angela Russo's little sister Emily, whose helpful clues lead to a boutique owned by a dubious character and a vice ring where "rich influential men pay well for teenage favours..."A Drama of Jealousy (and other things)
7.2
Overview:
Construction worker Oreste and young fiancee Adelaide meet Nello, a cook in a pizzeria. This love triangle often goes to communist rallies, and enjoys the filthy beaches of Ostia. Will the hostile environment pave a way to jealousy?The Cannibal Man
6.3
Overview:
A young man, Marco, working as a butcher, accidentally kills a taxi driver. His girlfriend Paula wants to go to the police so he has to kill her too. He then has to kill his brother, his brother’s fiancée and his father, who have become suspicious. He gets rid of the bodies by taking them to a slaughter house.The Castle of Fu Manchu
3.58
Overview:
The evil mastermind Fu Manchu plots his latest scheme to basically freeze over the Earth's oceans with his diabolical new device. Opposing him is his arch-nemesis, Interpol's very British Nayland Smith.Los dinamiteros
5.286
Overview:
Doña Pura, don Benito and don Augusto are three venerable old people who usually coincide each month in the queues of the mutuality windows to collect their pension, an opportunity they take advantage of to talk about life. When they learn that the old don Felipe, an acquaintance, is very sick and is alone and without money for a decent funeral, they decide to ask for a loan to help him, but, as they do not grant it, they decide to rob the savings bank. To do this, they will plan everything thoroughly and manufacture a homemade explosive.Honeymoon with a Stranger
6.5
Overview:
While on honeymoon with her husband in Spain, a woman wakes up one morning to find he has disappeared. After reporting it to the police, a man shows up claiming to be her husband. But he's not the man she married and no one will believe her.Death Haunts Monica
4.286
Overview:
The marriage between Federico and Monica is on the rocks. Federico has a mistress named Eva. There is a conspiracy between Monica's friend Elena and Eva to take over the company Eurozone owned by Federico. The situation becomes complicating when Diego appears, Federico's former associate.Varietés
5.3
Overview:
Spain 1930s. A troupe of performers travel from city to city entertaining audiences and earning a living. The cast includes a magician, a ventriloquist, muscle men, dancers, singers and a full orchestra. The star of the show is Carmen Soler (Trini Alonso) a celebrated singer, now way past her prime, who refuses to retire gracefully and defends her stardom ruthlessly. On her shadow lives and works Ana Marques (Sara Montiel) a younger singer who dreams of the big time and patiently waits for her break.What Am I Doing in the Middle of the Revolution?
5.389
Overview:
In the beginning of the 20th. century Italian actor Guido Guidi, more enthusiastic than talented, and his ensemble tour Texas. The mysterious and obviously rich Peppino Garibaldi gives them an offer, they can’t deny: For a large amount of dough they should play “Richard III.” in the Mexican town Vera Cruz. But Peppino is not really interested in cultural affairs: He supports “La Revolución” and “General” Carasco, who utilizes the feastful premiere of “Richard III.” to raid Vera Cruz for Comandante Zapata. But shortly after the Mexican Army shows up with some canons in tow to sort things out. Guidi and Padre Albino, Italian like him, succeed to flee and save Carasco accidentially from the firing squad. Whereas the latter coninues his revolutionary fight, Guidi and Albino start an odyssey through the struggling Mexico, which lets them fall one time in the hands of Carasco the other time in those of Herrera or even in the clutches of “hand-taking” bandidos.¡Se armó el belén!
6.288
Overview:
An old priest, who has old ideas, is intended to exercise the apostolate in a neighborhood in the suburbs of Madrid. There the revolutionary climate and anti-religious character of the congregation thwarts all his attempts to attract them. The Archbishop admonishes him and asks to renew his methods, using the example of a young priest of a modern parish. The old priest tries to apply in his environment what he has seen in the parish model, setting off a chain of events.The Family and One More
6.4
Overview:
The life of the family inordinate surveyor Carlos Alonso has undergone several changes over the course of the years: the birth of child number 16, little Maria, coincided with the death of the mother, who left behind a hollow refillable. The grandfather also died. The Godfather pastry married, and the boys have been growing rapidly ...El Greco
5
Overview:
Greek painter Domenikos Theotokopoulos (Mel Ferrer) woos a beauty (Rosanna Schiaffino) and faces the Inquisition in 16th-century Spain.The Adventures of Scaramouche
5.8
Overview:
Robert Lafleur (Scaramouche) is an actor in 18th century France who spends most of his time, including when he should be on stage, light-heartedly having love affairs and generally enjoying life. One day, a marquis visits him and asks him questions about the birth mark on his shoulder...La petición
4.5
Overview:
An ambitious young woman from a wealthy family, but unsatisfied with her social position, will not hesitate to use all that is within her reach to achieve her ascent in society.Run Like a Thief
NYR
Overview:
The theft of a fortune in diamonds and the attempt by soldier of fortune Johnny Dent to outwit his pursuers who would stop at nothing to get their hands on the treasure forms the story-line. The chase reaches across the continent as Dent eludes the diamond syndicate police, a ruthless gangster, and a scheming girl in his attempt to escape.Crimen imperfecto
6
Overview:
Two private detectives called Salomon (Fernando Fernan-Gomez) and Torcuato (Jose Luis Lopez Vazquez), are engaged in questionable conduct research and work reportsThe Kashmiri Run
5
Overview:
One step ahead of Chinese communists, a couple of friends hook up with an American adventurer who promises to lead them safely out of Tibet through the Himalayas.¿Dónde vas, triste de ti?
7
Overview:
After the death of Queen Mercedes, Alfonso XII's first wife, the problem of the succession is raised. The monarchy needs a heir and the King choses María Cristina from Habsburd to be the futur spanish queen. But Mercedes memories will be against the marriage and the long-awaited son will born when Alfonso is already dead.The Lonely Woman
4.1
Overview:
Teresa hopes that her social climbing ambitions will be fulfilled by her young son, Jacy. When he learns that his mother has started an affair, Jacy leaves home and embarks on a series of short-term liaisons with several women. He ends up by marrying a retarded but incredibly rich woman. His mother's hopes have finally been realised. Meanwhile, Teresa has herself found love and happiness, with a schoolteacher.El indulto
4.9
Overview:
Spain, 1906: in a small village and pregnant after having been raped, Antonia is forced to marry the brutal Lucas to save her honor. But the mother of the girl pays Lucas 20,000 reales so that the man will never get any closer to Antonia or the child to be born. The man's bad temper will take him to jail and Antonia will try to remake his life with Pedro, Luca's brother. However, despite how far they may go, the couple are distressed at the prospect of Lucas being pardoned and seeking them after leaving prison.Acting
1977My Daughter Hildegart as Unknown
1976Death Haunts Monica as Unknown
1975No quiero perder la honra as Unknown
1973Las señoritas de mala compañía as Don Faustino (uncredited)
1972Dust in the Sun as Le banquier (uncredited)
1971Blanca por fuera y Rosa por dentro as Don Félix
1970Crimen imperfecto as Unknown
1969Marquis de Sade: Justine as Unknown
1967De cuerpo presente as Unknown
1966El Greco as Leoni
1966El arte de no casarse as Unknown
1966Tres perros locos, locos, locos as Unknown
1965The Family and One More as Unknown
1965Cotolay as Abad
1964Los dinamiteros as Conserje
1964Rueda de sospechosos as Don Pablo
1964The Black Tulip as Unknown
1963The Adventures of Scaramouche as Unknown
1963The Executioner as Sr. Corcuera, el académico
1962La gran familia as Unknown
1961Siempre es domingo as Unknown
1961El pobre García as Unknown
1961Julia y el celacanto as Unknown
1961¡Adiós, Mimí Pompón! as Bernardo Chamonix (uncredited)
1960Mi calle as Unknown
1960For Men Only as Unknown
1960Amor bajo cero as Contraalmirante
1960Días de feria as Unknown
1960La rosa roja as Unknown
1959Valentine's Day as Jugador de Golf
1959Miss Cuplé as Unknown
1959Juego de niños as Unknown
1958Muchachas en vacaciones as Tío Abelardo
1957Faustina as Don Fernando
1936Una mujer en peligro as Ricardo
1934It Happened in Spain as Miller
1933Fake News as Unknown
Directing
TBALos claveles ... Director
Art
1978Rings of Fear ... Construction Manager
1976La petición ... Set Decoration
1974Blood River ... Set Decoration
1974Watch Out, We're Mad ... Production Design
1973Las señoritas de mala compañía ... Set Decoration
1973The Lonely Woman ... Set Decoration
1972What Am I Doing in the Middle of the Revolution? ... Production Design
1972Dust in the Sun ... Production Design
1972The Cannibal Man ... Set Decoration
1971Varietés ... Set Decoration
1970The Last Day of the War ... Art Direction
1970El mesón del gitano ... Set Decoration
1970A Drama of Jealousy (and other things) ... Set Decoration
1970El desastre de Annual ... Art Direction
1969¡Se armó el belén! ... Production Design
1969Honeymoon with a Stranger ... Art Direction
1969The Kashmiri Run ... Set Decoration
1969The Castle of Fu Manchu ... Co-Art Director
1969Marquis de Sade: Justine ... Art Direction
196999 Women ... Art Direction
1967House of 1,000 Dolls ... Art Direction
1967Run Like a Thief ... Art Direction
1966La visita que no tocó el timbre ... Set Decoration
1964Los dinamiteros ... Set Decoration
1961Madame ... Set Decoration
1961Fray Escoba ... Set Decoration
1961Julia y el celacanto ... Set Decoration, Production Design
1960La rosa roja ... Art Direction
1936Una mujer en peligro ... Set Decoration
1934It Happened in Spain ... Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up
1965Cotolay ... Costume Designer
1960El indulto ... Costume Design
1960¿Dónde vas, triste de ti? ... Costume Design
1935La verbena de la Paloma ... Costume Design