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Roberto Rodríguez

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Roberto Rodríguez

Born
Died
(aged 85)
Birthplace
Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Credits
73 titles

Biography

Roberto Rodríguez Ruelas (January 7, 1909 – January 4, 1995) was a pioneering Mexican film director, producer, and sound engineer. Alongside his brother, Joselito Rodríguez, he was instrumental in introducing sound to Mexican cinema. In 1931, while working as sound engineers in Hollywood, the Rodríguez brothers were invited by President Pascual Ortiz Rubio to return to Mexico to produce sound films. This collaboration led to the creation of Santa (1932), recognized as the first Mexican film with synchronized sound. Throughout his career, Roberto Rodríguez directed numerous films, notably the "Caperucita Roja" trilogy in the early 1960s, which featured actress María Gracia in the titular role. His contributions significantly advanced the Mexican film industry, particularly in the realm of sound technology.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 1

YearTitleRole
2019 Origin Film Extra

Crew credits 73

YearTitleJob
2019 Origin Film Production Assistant
2019 Fútbol Club Maradona Film Director
2001 El narco del año 2 Film Producer
2001 Echenle gordas al perro Film Producer
2001 El Diamante de Caro Quintero Film Producer
2001 Carreras de muerte Film Director
2000 Me Volvieron Asesino Film Producer
2000 With the Devil in the Blood Film Producer
2000 Sentencia de narcoticos Film Producer
2000 Gloria, victima de la fama Film Producer
1999 El narco del año Film Producer
1999 Los narcos de Chihuahua Film Producer
1999 El exterminador de la mafia Film Producer
1999 Sangre De Gatillero Film Producer
1999 Los dos rivales Film Producer
1999 Capos En La Mira Film Associate Producer
1998 Nido de alacranes Film Producer
1998 La pantera de Michoacán Film Producer
1990 Demons of the Desert Film Production Manager
1986 The Female Scorpion Film Idea, Producer
1984 El billetero Film Director
1980 The Whip vs. the Killer Mummies Film Producer
1980 Frontera brava Film Director
1979 El cortado Film Director
1978 The Whip Film Screenplay
1975 Black Power Film Producer
1973 La tigresa Film Story
1969 The Great Adventure Film Director, Writer
1967 El centauro Pancho Villa Film Writer, Producer
1966 Sangre en Rio Bravo Film Director, Writer
1966 Nosotros los jóvenes Film Director
1965 El dengue del amor Film Director
1963 La Bandida Film Director
1962 La barranca sangrienta Film Idea, Producer
1962 Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb vs. the Monsters Film Director
1961 The Happy Musketeers Film Director
1961 Puss n' Boots Film Director
1961 Tres balas perdidas Film Director
1961 Caperucita y sus tres amigos Film Director, Writer, Producer
1959 Los hijos ajenos Film Director
1959 Little Red Riding Hood Film Director, Producer
1959 Mis secretarias privadas Film Director
1958 The Smile of the Virgin Film Director
1957 El diario de mi madre Film Director
1956 Spring in the Heart Film Director
1956 Mi canción eres tú Film Director
1955 La culpa de los hombres Film Director
1955 ¡Qué bravas son las costeñas! Film Director
1955 Las nenas del 7 Film Director
1954 Venganza en el circo Film Director, Screenplay
1953 Lo que no se puede perdonar!.. Film Director, Writer
1953 ¡Yo soy gallo dondequiera! Film Writer, Director
1953 Sandunga para tres Film Director
1952 Una calle entre tú y yo Film Director
1952 Prefiero a tu papá Film Director, Story, Screenplay
1952 Mamá nos quita los novios Film Director
1951 Dance my king! Film Director
1951 Todos son mis hijos!... Film Director
1951 Los hijos de la calle Film Director
1950 Los niños miran al cielo Film Director
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