Fred Carillo
Filipino artist

Fred Carillo

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Filipino artist
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Birth:
1926(Philippines)
Death:
2005
Education:
University of Santo Tomas
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Wilfredo Limbana "Fred" Carrillo (1926–August 2005) was a Filipino comics artist.

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Fred Carrillo was born in Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines. He began his career drawing propaganda material for the guerrilla movement in Panay during World War II. After the war, he began his career as a professional artist. Carrillo studied fine arts and architecture at the University of Santo Tomas.

He worked for DC Comics in the 1970s and 1980s and drew mystery titles such as Ghosts, Phantom Stranger, Secrets of Haunted House, The Unexpected, Weird War Tales, and The Witching Hour. After leaving the comics industry, he worked on various animation projects. Some of the television series with which he was involved include He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, The Transformers,and Bionic Six. Carrillo died in August 2005.