RIP Jaime Pérez Cubero

 

Production and costume designer, set decorator and art director Jaime Pérez Cubero died in Madrid, Spain on June 24, 2025. He was a month shy of turning 93. Born Jaime Pérez-Fogón Cubero in Madrid on July 25, 1932. He was the son of director, writer, cinematographer Andrés Pérez Cubero and the brother of cameraman, cinematographer Raúl Pérez Cubero who also died in 2025. Jaime began working in the art department of various studios beginning in 1956 on the film “Tarde de toros” and worked in various capacities until 1999. Jaime worked along with his fellow artist José Luis Galicia on many films. Coincidentally José died the month before. Jaime Pérez Cubero worked on 47 westerns beginning with “The Shadow of Zorro” in 1962 as a set decorator and finished with “Tequila” as a costume designer in 1973. The Shadow of Zorro – 1962 [set decorator], Terrible Sheriff – 1962 [art director], Gunfight at High Noon – 1963 [set decorator], The Implacable Three – 1963 [production designer], The Sign of the Coyote – 1963 [set decorator], Ride and Kill – 1964 [set decorator], Seven Guns from Texas – 1964 [art director], Tomb of the Pistolero – 1964 [set decorator], Welcome Padre Murray – 1964 [production designer], A Coffin for the Sheriff – 1965 [production designer], Fistful of Knuckles – 1965 production designer], Gunman’s Hands – 1965 [set decorator], The Outlaw of Red River – 1965 [production designer], The Relentless Four – 1965 [set decorator], Seven Hours of Gunfire – 1965 [set decorator], Dollars for a Fast Gun – 1966 [set decorator], Kid Rodelo – 1966 [art director], Mutiny at Fort Sharp – 1966 [art department], Ringo and Gringo Against All – 1966 production designer], Ringo the Face of Revenge – 1966 [set decorator], Seven Guns for the MacGregors – 1966 [art director], Vengeance Ranch – 1966 [set decorator], Adios, Hombre – 1967 [production designer], Bandidos – 1967 [production designer], Django Kill – 1967 [art director], The Hellbenders – 1967 [art director], Rattler Kid – 1967 [production designer], Two Crosses at Danger Pass – 1967 [set decorator], Death Knows No Time – 1968 [set decorator], Go for Broke – 1968 [set decorator], Kill Them All and Come Back Alone – 1968 [art department]. Killer Adios – 1968 [production designer], One by One – 1968 [production designer], Ringo the Lone Rider – 1968 [set decorator], A Stranger in Paso Bravo – 1968 [set decorator], The Taste of Vengeance – 1968 [set decorator], Death on High Mountain – 1969 [production designer], $20,000 for Seven – 1969 [production designer], Gunman in Town – 1970 [set decorator], Matalo! – 1970 [art director], Santana Kills Them All – 1970 [set decorator], The Bandit Malpelo – 1971 [set decorator], Dead Men Ride – 1971 [production designer], Cut-Throats Nine – 1972 [set decorator], His Name was Holy Ghost – 1972 [production designer], Fast Hand is Still My Name – 1973 [set decorator], Tequila – 1973 [costume designer]