José Mojica Marins

Director

Birthday March 13, 1936

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Sao Paulo, Brazil

DEATH DATE Feb 19, 2020 (83)

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About

Also known as Coffin Joe, he was a popular director of exploitation films like At Midnight I'll Take Your Soul.

Before Fame

He was born in Sao Paolo and lived in a flat above a movie theater.

Trivia

He hosted The Show From the Other World, a half-hour program featuring short horror films.

Family Life

He was born to Antonio Marins, who owned a local cinema.

Associated With

He and writer/director Albert Zugsmith were two of the pioneers of the exploitation genre.