Venezuelan director and painter, he had a notable career in both film and television in his country. His most important work was La escalinata, followed by Tambores en la colina (written by Horacio Peterson) and Cortina de cristal. For television, he directed successful shows such as Teatro semanal and Los casos del inspector Nick, as well as several famous telenovelas. He also spent years creating advertising commercials, some of which are considered memorable.