Ismael Rodríguez

Director

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.

Born: October 19, 1917 in Mexico City, Mexico

Died: August 7, 2004 (Age 86)

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Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Santa Movie	6.6	Actor		1932
You the Rich Movie Available on 2 streaming services.	7.4	Actor	Transeúnte (uncredited)	1948
Full Spead Ahead Movie	7.9	Actor	Hombre que cuelga el telefono (uncredited)	1951
Pepe El Toro Movie	7.2	Actor	Paseante (uncredited)	1953
No te engañes corazón Movie		Actor	Empleado oficina (uncredited)	1937
This was Pedro Infante Movie	6.9	Actor	Ismael Rodríguez	1963
Damned City! Movie		Actor	Paquita's wooer	1954
El hombre cine mexicano: Pedro Infante, el mito Movie	6.4	Actor		1994
Full Spead Ahead Movie	7.9	Directing	Director, Screenplay	1951
Autopsy of a Ghost Movie	4.3	Directing	Director	1968
Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer Movie	4.5	Directing	Director	1956
La Bandida Movie	6.1	Production	Producer	1963
The Black Sheep Movie	7.9	Directing	Screenplay, Director	1949
My General's Wives Movie	6.9	Directing	Director, Writer	1951
Las Islas Marias Movie	6.7	Production	Producer	1951
The Three Garcia Movie Available on 2 streaming services.	7.7	Directing	Director, Producer, Writer	1947
The Three Huastecos Movie	8.2	Directing	Screenplay, Director	1948
Mexicanos al Grito de Guerra Movie	6.9	Directing	Director, Supervising Technical Director	1943
My Son, the Hero Movie	7.7	Directing	Director, Adaptation	1961
No desearás la mujer de tu hijo Movie	7.8	Directing	Director, Writer	1950
We the Poor Movie	7.7	Directing	Director, Producer, Story	1948
Over the Waves Movie	6.9	Directing	Director, Writer	1950
Pepe El Toro Movie	7.2	Directing	Director, Screenplay	1953
The Beast of Hollow Mountain Movie	4.2	Directing	Director	1956
The Boy and the Ball and the Hole in the Wall Movie	7.2	Directing	Director, Writer	1965
The Paper Man Movie	7.6	Directing	Screenplay, Director, Producer	1963
La Cucaracha Movie	6.9	Directing	Director, Producer, Writer	1959
Tizoc Movie Available on 2 streaming services.	7.4	Directing	Director, Story	1957
Dos tipos de cuidado Movie	7.9	Directing	Director, Writer	1953
You the Rich Movie Available on 2 streaming services.	7.4	Directing	Director, Screenplay	1948
Vuelven los García Movie	7.2	Directing	Screenplay, Director	1947
Kill Me Because I'm Dying!!! Movie	7.4	Directing	Screenplay, Director, Producer	1951
¿Qué te ha dado esa mujer? Movie	7.5	Directing	Director, Screenplay	1951
The Important Man Movie	7.2	Directing	Screenplay, Director, Producer, Adaptation	1961
Beautiful Michoacán Movie	7.2	Directing	Director	1943
Escándalo de estrellas Movie		Directing	Director, Writer	1944
When the Brave Cry Movie	7.4	Directing	Director, Writer	1947
El tigre de Yautepec Movie		Sound	Sound Montage Associate	1933
El secreto del sacerdote Movie		Writing	Screenplay, Adaptation	1941
This Was Pancho Villa: First chapter Movie	6.6	Directing	Director, Producer, Writer	1957
Unethical Behaviour Movie	5.8	Directing	Director	1970
Ratero Movie	6.6	Directing	Director	1979
This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter Movie	6.9	Directing	Screenplay, Director, Producer	1958
Los paquetes de Paquita Movie	7.3	Directing	Director	1955
To Each His Own Life Movie	7.1	Production	Producer, Executive Producer	1960
The Scent of Death Movie	6.1	Writing	Screenplay	1989
Masacre en el Río Tula Movie	6.2	Writing	Writer	1985
Viviré otra vez Movie	5.7	Production	Producer	1940
El gran premio Movie	7.4	Production	Producer	1958
The Door and The Butcher's Wife Movie	6.2	Directing	Director, Producer, Story	1969
Burdel Movie	6.6	Directing	Director, Producer, Writer	1982
Dos tipas de cuidado Movie	4.5	Directing	Director	1989
Solicito marido para engañar Movie		Directing	Screenplay, Director, Executive Producer	1988
From the Village to TV Movie		Directing	Director, Producer, Writer	1953
The Mighty Jungle Movie	4.6	Directing	Director	1964
Cuernos debajo de la cama Movie	5	Directing	Screenplay, Director	1969
Damned City! Movie		Directing	Director, Producer, Writer	1954
Land of Men Movie		Directing	Director, Writer	1958
Cupido pierde a Paquita Movie	6.4	Directing	Director	1955
Reclusorio Movie		Directing	Screenplay, Director	1997
This Was Pancho Villa: Second chapter Movie	6.5	Directing	Director, Producer, Writer	1958
Storm in the souls Movie		Directing	Director	1954
Snow White and Her 7 Lovers Movie	7.2	Directing	Director	1980
Fuera de la ley Movie		Directing	Screenplay, Director	1998
Romance de fieras Movie	7.7	Directing	Director, Writer	1954
Reclusorio III Movie		Directing	Director, Writer	1999
This was Pedro Infante Movie	6.9	Directing	Director	1963
Amores de ayer Movie	7.1	Directing	Director	1944
¡Ya tengo a mi hijo! Movie	6.4	Directing	Director	1946
¡Qué verde era mi padre! Movie	8	Directing	Director	1947
¡Yerba sangrienta! Movie	5.9	Directing	Director	1986
Mi niño Tizoc Movie	7.4	Directing	Screenplay, Director, Adaptation	1972
El secuestro de los cien millones Movie	6.5	Directing	Director	1980
Nosotros los feos Movie	7.6	Directing	Director	1973
El ogro Movie	5.5	Directing	Director	1971
Trampa para una niña Movie	6.8	Directing	Director	1971
Corrupción Movie	7.2	Directing	Director, Producer, Screenplay	1984
Píntame angelitos blancos Movie	6.8	Directing	Director	1954
Pandilleras Movie	5.5	Production	Producer	1994
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle TV Show	5.9	Production	Production Executive 3 Episodes	1955-1956
Antologia del miedo Short Film		Directing	Director, Writer, Producer	1968
Becoming Frederick Douglass TV Special	7.8	Crew	Cinematography	2022
Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year

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