Juan Orol was born on August 4, 1897 in Ferrol, A Coruña, Galicia, Spain as Juan Orol García. He was a director and producer, known for Gángsters contra charros (1948), Bajo la influencia del miedo (1956) and Siboney (1940). He was married to Rosa Carmina and María Antonieta Pons. He died on May 26, 1988 in Mexico City, Mexico.