Eugenio Martín: key obituary facts
Is Eugenio Martín dead? Yes. Eugenio Martín died on January 23, 2023, at age 97.
Cause of death: Eugenio Martín's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Eugenio Martín known for?
He was a Spanish film director and screenwriter (1925–2023).
More about Eugenio Martín
Born: 15 May 1925.
Place of birth: Granada.
Place of death: Madrid.
Gender: male.
Occupation: film director, screenwriter, director, film producer, film screenwriter, film editor.
Nationality: Spain.
Education: University of Granada.
Spouse: Lone Fleming.
Also known as: Eugenio Martin, Gene Martin, Eugenio Martín Marquez.
Eugenio Martín, the Spanish film director and screenwriter, died on January 23, 2023, at the age of 97.
Born in Granada on May 15, 1925, he built a career in low-budget genre filmmaking during the 1960s and 1970s. Among his better-known credits were Bad Man’s River, The Bounty Killer and Horror Express, the last of which featured Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.
Although his films did not achieve major commercial or critical success at the time, Horror Express later gained cult status and was included by Fangoria in its 101 Best Horror Movies You’ve Never Seen.