Ismael Rodríguez
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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DirectingBirthday
October 19, 1917Deathday
August 7, 2004Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
83Place of birth
Mexico City, MexicoCast credits
Crew credits
The Black Sheep
Director, ScreenplayNo desearás la mujer de tu hijo
Director, WriterPepe El Toro
Director, ScreenplayLos Tres Huastecos
Director, ScreenplayOver the Waves
Director, WriterYou the Rich
Director, ScreenplayDamned City!
Writer, Producer, DirectorAutopsy of a Ghost
DirectorDaniel Boone, Trail Blazer
DirectorFull Spead Ahead
Director, ScreenplayWe the Poor
Director, Producer, StoryMy General's Wives
Director, WriterTizoc
Director, StoryThis Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter
Director, Screenplay, ProducerLa Bandida
ProducerDos tipos de cuidado
Director, WriterVuelven los García
Director, ScreenplayThe Three Garcías
Director, Writer, ProducerLa Cucaracha
Director, Writer, ProducerThe Beast of Hollow Mountain
DirectorCuando lloran los valientes
Director, Writer