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Ismael Rodríguez

Directing 86 (deceased) years old Mexico City, Mexico ★ 0.2
Born: October 19, 1917
Died: August 7, 2004

Biography

Ismael Rodríguez Ruelas (October 19, 1917 – August 7, 2004) was an acclaimed Mexican film director. Rodríguez directed many major stars, including Pedro Infante, Dolores del Río, María Félix, and even Toshiro Mifune, the favorite actor of Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, as a Mexican Indian in the film Ánimas Trujano (1961). This film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.

Rodríguez's most renowned international film is Tizoc, in which Pedro Infante-who starred alongside Maria Felix -received a Golden Globe nomination for best actor. For this role, Infante won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. Pedro Infante died in a plane crash. on April 15, 1957, before receiving the award. When Ismael Rodriguez asked Pedro's mother to keep the Silver Bear, she refused to accept it. Instead she told Rodriguez that because He had "made" Pedro Infante, deserved to keep the statue. He humbly did. Rodriguez, not only worked with the best of Mexican and international actors, he made some of the most memorable movies of the time.

A brilliant writer/director.

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Known For

Dos tipos de cuidado
Dos tipos de cuidado Director 1953
We the Poor
We the Poor Director 1948
Tizoc
Tizoc Director 1957
The Important Man
The Important Man Director 1961
Los tres huastecos
Los tres huastecos Director 1948

Filmography

Acting Credits (12)

Directing Credits (63)

Reclusorio III
Reclusorio III Director 1999
Fuera de la ley
Fuera de la ley Director 1998
Reclusorio
Reclusorio Director 1997
Two Kinds of Schemes
Two Kinds of Schemes Director 1989
Solicito marido para engañar
Solicito marido para engañar Director 1988
¡Yerba Sangrienta!
¡Yerba Sangrienta! Director 1986
Corrupción
Corrupción Director 1984
Burdel
Burdel Director 1982
Snow White and Her 7 Lovers
Snow White and Her 7 Lovers Director 1980
El secuestro de los cien millones
El secuestro de los cien millones Director 1980
Ratero
Ratero Director 1979
Nosotros los feos
Nosotros los feos Director 1973
Mi niño Tizoc
Mi niño Tizoc Director 1972
El ogro
El ogro Director 1971
Trampa para una niña
Trampa para una niña Director 1971
Unethical Behaviour
Unethical Behaviour Director 1970
The Door and the Butcher's Wife
The Door and the Butcher's Wife Director 1969
The Butcher’s Wife
The Butcher’s Wife Director 1969
Cuernos debajo de la cama
Cuernos debajo de la cama Director 1969
Autopsy of a Ghost
Autopsy of a Ghost Director 1968
Chewing Gum
Chewing Gum Director 1968
The Boy and the Ball and the Hole in the Wall
The Boy and the Ball and the Hole in the Wall Director 1965
The Mighty Jungle
The Mighty Jungle Director 1964
This was Pedro Infante
This was Pedro Infante Director 1963
The Paper Man
The Paper Man Director 1963
The Important Man
The Important Man Director 1961
My Son, the Hero
My Son, the Hero Director 1961
La Cucaracha
La Cucaracha Director 1959
This Was Pancho Villa: Second chapter
This Was Pancho Villa: Second chapter Director 1958
This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter
This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter Director 1958
Land of Men
Land of Men Director 1958
Tizoc
Tizoc Director 1957
This Was Pancho Villa: First chapter
This Was Pancho Villa: First chapter Director 1957
Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer
Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer Director 1956
The Beast of Hollow Mountain
The Beast of Hollow Mountain Director 1956
Cupido pierde a Paquita
Cupido pierde a Paquita Director 1955
Los paquetes de Paquita
Los paquetes de Paquita Director 1955
Píntame angelitos blancos
Píntame angelitos blancos Director 1954
Storm in the souls
Storm in the souls Director 1954
Romance de fieras
Romance de fieras Director 1954
Damned City!
Damned City! Director 1954
Dos tipos de cuidado
Dos tipos de cuidado Director 1953
Pepe El Toro
Pepe El Toro Director 1953
From the Village to TV
From the Village to TV Director 1953
Kill Me Because I'm Dying!!!
Kill Me Because I'm Dying!!! Director 1951
¿Qué te ha dado esa mujer?
¿Qué te ha dado esa mujer? Director 1951
Full Spead Ahead
Full Spead Ahead Director 1951
My General's Wives
My General's Wives Director 1951
Over the Waves
Over the Waves Director 1950
No desearás la mujer de tu hijo
No desearás la mujer de tu hijo Director 1950
The Black Sheep
The Black Sheep Director 1949
You the Rich
You the Rich Director 1948
Los tres huastecos
Los tres huastecos Director 1948
We the Poor
We the Poor Director 1948
Vuelven los García
Vuelven los García Director 1947
The Three Garcías
The Three Garcías Director 1947
¡Qué verde era mi padre!
¡Qué verde era mi padre! Director 1947
When the Brave Cry
When the Brave Cry Director 1947
¡Ya tengo a mi hijo!
¡Ya tengo a mi hijo! Director 1946
Escándalo de estrellas
Escándalo de estrellas Director 1944
Amores de ayer
Amores de ayer Director 1944
How Beautiful is Michoacan!
How Beautiful is Michoacan! Director 1943
Mexicanos al Grito de Guerra
Mexicanos al Grito de Guerra Director 1943

Writing Credits (48)

Reclusorio III
Reclusorio III Writer 1999
Fuera de la ley
Fuera de la ley Screenplay 1998
Reclusorio
Reclusorio Screenplay 1997
Solicito marido para engañar
Solicito marido para engañar Screenplay 1988
The Scent of Death
The Scent of Death Screenplay 1987
¡Yerba Sangrienta!
¡Yerba Sangrienta! Writer 1986
Masacre en el río Tula
Masacre en el río Tula Writer 1985
Corrupción
Corrupción Screenplay 1984
Burdel
Burdel Writer 1982
Mi niño Tizoc
Mi niño Tizoc Screenplay 1972
Mi niño Tizoc
Mi niño Tizoc Adaptation 1972
The Door and the Butcher's Wife
The Door and the Butcher's Wife Story 1969
The Butcher’s Wife
The Butcher’s Wife Writer 1969
Cuernos debajo de la cama
Cuernos debajo de la cama Screenplay 1969
Chewing Gum
Chewing Gum Writer 1968
The Boy and the Ball and the Hole in the Wall
The Boy and the Ball and the Hole in the Wall Writer 1965
The Paper Man
The Paper Man Screenplay 1963
The Important Man
The Important Man Screenplay 1961
The Important Man
The Important Man Adaptation 1961
My Son, the Hero
My Son, the Hero Adaptation 1961
La Cucaracha
La Cucaracha Writer 1959
This Was Pancho Villa: Second chapter
This Was Pancho Villa: Second chapter Writer 1958
This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter
This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter Screenplay 1958
Land of Men
Land of Men Writer 1958
Tizoc
Tizoc Story 1957
This Was Pancho Villa: First chapter
This Was Pancho Villa: First chapter Writer 1957
Romance de fieras
Romance de fieras Writer 1954
Damned City!
Damned City! Writer 1954
Dos tipos de cuidado
Dos tipos de cuidado Writer 1953
Pepe El Toro
Pepe El Toro Screenplay 1953
From the Village to TV
From the Village to TV Writer 1953
Kill Me Because I'm Dying!!!
Kill Me Because I'm Dying!!! Adaptation 1951
¿Qué te ha dado esa mujer?
¿Qué te ha dado esa mujer? Screenplay 1951
Full Spead Ahead
Full Spead Ahead Screenplay 1951
My General's Wives
My General's Wives Writer 1951
Over the Waves
Over the Waves Writer 1950
No desearás la mujer de tu hijo
No desearás la mujer de tu hijo Writer 1950
The Black Sheep
The Black Sheep Screenplay 1949
You the Rich
You the Rich Screenplay 1948
Los tres huastecos
Los tres huastecos Screenplay 1948
We the Poor
We the Poor Story 1948
Vuelven los García
Vuelven los García Screenplay 1947
The Three Garcías
The Three Garcías Writer 1947
When the Brave Cry
When the Brave Cry Writer 1947
¡Ya tengo a mi hijo!
¡Ya tengo a mi hijo! Writer 1946
Escándalo de estrellas
Escándalo de estrellas Writer 1944
El secreto del sacerdote
El secreto del sacerdote Screenplay 1941
El secreto del sacerdote
El secreto del sacerdote Adaptation 1941

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