Born in the year 1918, according to some accounts, although a few sources dispute this, citing 1925 as the actual birthdate. Nevertheless, this enigmatic figure went on to make a significant impact on the world of Spanish horror, particularly during the 1970s, when he emerged as one of the leading directors of the era.
His most notable contribution to the genre was a quartet of films centered around the theme of living dead templars, which commenced with the release of Tombs of the Blind Dead in 1972.