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Ismael Rodríguez

Directing Born Oct 19, 1917 Died Aug 7, 2004 Mexico City, Mexico 157 credits
157
Total Credits
1932–2022
91 Years Career Span
16
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Name: Ismael Rodríguez.
Birth: October 19, 1917, in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico.
Death: August 7, 2004 (aged 86).
Profession: Mexican film director and writer.
Notable Stars Directed: Pedro Infante, Dolores del Río, María Félix, Toshiro Mifune, Jorge Negrete, Sara García, Luis Aguilar, Tito Guízar, Gloria Marín, John Carradine, Basil Rathbone.
Specific Film Details:
Ánimas Trujano (1961): Starring Toshiro Mifune as a Mexican Indian; nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
Tizoc (1957): Starring Pedro Infante and María Félix.
The Important Man (1961).
Los tres García (1947).
Awards/Nominations (from text):
Tizoc: Pedro Infante received a Golden Globe nomination for best actor and won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival.
Ánimas Trujano: Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.

Ismael Rodríguez was a Mexican film director and writer born on October 19, 1917, in Mexico City, Mexico. He died on August 7, 2004. Rodríguez rose to fame directing Pedro Infante and directed many major stars, including Dolores del Río, María Félix, Jorge Negrete, Sara García, Luis Aguilar, Tito Guízar, Gloria Marín, John Carradine, and Basil Rathbone. He directed Toshiro Mifune as a Mexican Indian in the 196

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Name: Ismael Rodríguez.
Born: October 19, 1917, in Mexico City, Mexico.
Died: August 7, 2004.
Profession: Mexican film director and writer.
Known for directing: Pedro Infante, Dolores del Río, María Félix, Toshiro Mifune, Jorge Negrete, Sara García, Luis Aguilar, Tito Guízar, Gloria Marín, John Carradine, Basil Rathbone.
Specific Works/Details:
Ánimas Trujano (1961): Directed Toshiro Mifune (the favorite actor of Japanese director Akira Kurosawa) as a Mexican Indian. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
Tizoc (1957): Starring Pedro Infante and María Félix. Infante received a Golden Globe nomination for best actor and won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival.
The Important Man (1961).
Los tres García (1947).
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Ismael Rodríguez was a Mexican film director and writer born on October 19, 1917, in Mexico City. He rose to fame through the movies he directed starring Pedro Infante. Throughout his career, Rodríguez directed many major stars, including Dolores del Río, María Félix, Jorge Negrete, Sara García, Luis Aguilar, Tito Guízar, and Gloria Marín. His credits also include work with John Carradine and Basil Rathbone.
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Rodríguez is known for directing several notable films, such as Los tres García (1947), Tizoc (1957), and The Important Man (1961). In the film Tizoc, which starred Pedro Infante alongside María Félix, Infante received a Golden Globe nomination for best actor and won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival. Another significant work is Ánimas Trujano (1961), in which he directed Toshiro Mifune, the favorite actor of Japanese director Akira Kurosawa, as a Mexican Indian. This film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
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Ismael Rodríguez was a Mexican film director and writer born on October 19, 1917, in Mexico City, Mexico. He rose to fame due to the movies he directed starring Pedro Infante. Throughout his career, Rodríguez directed a wide range of major stars, including Dolores del Río, María Félix, Jorge Negrete, Sara García, Luis Aguilar, Tito Guízar, and Gloria Marín. His directing credits also include actors such as John Carradine and Basil Rathbone.

Rodríguez is known for directing several films, including Los tres García (19

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Career timeline

Becoming Frederick Douglass · Cinematography
Fervor Infantilista
Mimí Derba
Reclusorio III · DirectorReclusorio III · Writer
Fuera de la ley · DirectorFuera de la ley · ScreenplayAlex Phillips: The magic between light and shadow
Reclusorio · DirectorReclusorio · Screenplay
Pandilleras · ProducerEl hombre cine mexicano: Pedro Infante, el mito
Two Kinds of Schemes · Director
Solicito marido para engañar · DirectorSolicito marido para engañar · ScreenplaySolicito marido para engañar · Executive Producer
The Scent of Death · Screenplay
¡Yerba Sangrienta! · Writer¡Yerba Sangrienta! · Director
Masacre en el río Tula · Writer
Corrupción · DirectorCorrupción · ScreenplayCorrupción · Producer
Burdel · DirectorBurdel · WriterBurdel · Producer
Snow White and Her 7 Lovers · DirectorEl secuestro de los cien millones · Director
Ratero · Director
Somos del otro Laredo · Director
Nosotros los feos · Director
Mi niño Tizoc · DirectorMi niño Tizoc · AdaptationMi niño Tizoc · Screenplay
El ogro · DirectorEl ogro · WriterTrampa para una niña · Director
Unethical Behaviour · Director
Cuernos debajo de la cama · DirectorCuernos debajo de la cama · ScreenplayThe Door and the Butcher's Wife · DirectorThe Door and the Butcher's Wife · StoryThe Door and the Butcher's Wife · Producer
Autopsy of a Ghost · DirectorChewing Gum · DirectorChewing Gum · WriterChewing Gum · Producer
The Boy and the Ball and the Hole in the Wall · DirectorThe Boy and the Ball and the Hole in the Wall · Writer
The Mighty Jungle · Director
This was Pedro InfanteThis was Pedro Infante · DirectorThe Paper Man · DirectorThe Paper Man · ScreenplayThe Paper Man · Producer
The Important Man · DirectorThe Important Man · AdaptationThe Important Man · ScreenplayThe Important Man · ProducerMy Son, the Hero · Director
To Each His Own Life · Executive ProducerTo Each His Own Life · Producer
La Cucaracha · DirectorLa Cucaracha · WriterLa Cucaracha · Producer
This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter · DirectorThis Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter · ScreenplayThis Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter · ProducerThis Was Pancho Villa: Second chapter · DirectorThis Was Pancho Villa: Second chapter · Writer

Full Filmography

157 titles
  • Becoming Frederick Douglass (2022) Cinematography
  • Fervor Infantilista (2014) as Himself
  • Mimí Derba (2000) as Self
  • Reclusorio III (1999) Director
  • Reclusorio III (1999) Writer
  • Fuera de la ley (1998) Director
  • Fuera de la ley (1998) Screenplay
  • Alex Phillips: The magic between light and shadow (1998) as self
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  • Reclusorio (1997) Director
  • Reclusorio (1997) Screenplay
  • Pandilleras (1994) Producer
  • El hombre cine mexicano: Pedro Infante, el mito (1994)
  • Two Kinds of Schemes (1989) Director
  • Solicito marido para engañar (1988) Director
  • Solicito marido para engañar (1988) Screenplay
  • Solicito marido para engañar (1988) Executive Producer
  • The Scent of Death (1987) Screenplay
  • ¡Yerba Sangrienta! (1986) Writer
  • ¡Yerba Sangrienta! (1986) Director
  • Masacre en el río Tula (1985) Writer
  • Corrupción (1984) Director
  • Corrupción (1984) Screenplay
  • Corrupción (1984) Producer
  • Burdel (1982) Director
  • Burdel (1982) Writer
  • Burdel (1982) Producer
  • Snow White and Her 7 Lovers (1980) Director
  • El secuestro de los cien millones (1980) Director
  • Ratero (1979) Director
  • Somos del otro Laredo (1977) Director
  • Nosotros los feos (1973) Director
  • Mi niño Tizoc (1972) Director
  • Mi niño Tizoc (1972) Adaptation
  • Mi niño Tizoc (1972) Screenplay
  • El ogro (1971) Director
  • El ogro (1971) Writer
  • Trampa para una niña (1971) Director
  • Unethical Behaviour (1970) Director
  • Cuernos debajo de la cama (1969) Director
  • Cuernos debajo de la cama (1969) Screenplay
  • The Door and the Butcher's Wife (1969) Director
  • The Door and the Butcher's Wife (1969) Story
  • The Door and the Butcher's Wife (1969) Producer
  • The Butcher’s Wife (1969) Director
  • The Butcher’s Wife (1969) Writer
  • The Butcher’s Wife (1969) Producer
  • Autopsy of a Ghost (1968) Director
  • Chewing Gum (1968) Director
  • Chewing Gum (1968) Writer
  • Chewing Gum (1968) Producer
  • The Boy and the Ball and the Hole in the Wall (1965) Director
  • The Boy and the Ball and the Hole in the Wall (1965) Writer
  • The Mighty Jungle (1964) Director
  • This was Pedro Infante (1963) as Ismael Rodríguez
  • This was Pedro Infante (1963) Director
  • The Paper Man (1963) Director
  • The Paper Man (1963) Screenplay
  • The Paper Man (1963) Producer
  • La Bandida (1963) Producer
  • The Important Man (1961) Director
  • The Important Man (1961) Adaptation
  • The Important Man (1961) Screenplay
  • The Important Man (1961) Producer
  • My Son, the Hero (1961) Director
  • My Son, the Hero (1961) Adaptation
  • To Each His Own Life (1960) Executive Producer
  • To Each His Own Life (1960) Producer
  • La Cucaracha (1959) Director
  • La Cucaracha (1959) Writer
  • La Cucaracha (1959) Producer
  • This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter (1958) Director
  • This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter (1958) Screenplay
  • This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter (1958) Producer
  • This Was Pancho Villa: Second chapter (1958) Director
  • This Was Pancho Villa: Second chapter (1958) Writer
  • This Was Pancho Villa: Second chapter (1958) Producer
  • El gran premio (1958) Producer
  • Land of Men (1958) Writer
  • Land of Men (1958) Director
  • Tizoc (1957) Director
  • Tizoc (1957) Story
  • This Was Pancho Villa: First chapter (1957) Director
  • This Was Pancho Villa: First chapter (1957) Writer
  • This Was Pancho Villa: First chapter (1957) Producer
  • The Beast of Hollow Mountain (1956) Director
  • Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer (1956) Director
  • Sheena: Queen of the Jungle (1955) Production Executive
  • Cupido pierde a Paquita (1955) Director
  • Los paquetes de Paquita (1955) Director
  • Damned City! (1954) as Paquita's wooer
  • Damned City! (1954) Writer
  • Damned City! (1954) Producer
  • Damned City! (1954) Director
  • Storm in the souls (1954) Director
  • Romance de fieras (1954) Director
  • Romance de fieras (1954) Writer
  • Romance de fieras (1954) Producer
  • Píntame angelitos blancos (1954) Director
  • Dos tipos de cuidado (1953) Director
  • Dos tipos de cuidado (1953) Writer
  • From the Village to TV (1953) Writer
  • From the Village to TV (1953) Producer
  • From the Village to TV (1953) Director
  • Pepe El Toro (1953) as Paseante (uncredited)
  • Pepe El Toro (1953) Director
  • Pepe El Toro (1953) Screenplay
  • Full Spead Ahead (1951) as Hombre que cuelga el telefono (uncredited)
  • Full Spead Ahead (1951) Director
  • Full Spead Ahead (1951) Screenplay
  • ¿Qué te ha dado esa mujer? (1951) Director
  • ¿Qué te ha dado esa mujer? (1951) Screenplay
  • Kill Me Because I'm Dying!!! (1951) as Transeúnte (uncredited)
  • Kill Me Because I'm Dying!!! (1951) Director
  • Kill Me Because I'm Dying!!! (1951) Producer
  • Kill Me Because I'm Dying!!! (1951) Adaptation
  • Las Islas Marias (1951) Producer
  • My General's Wives (1951) Director
  • My General's Wives (1951) Writer
  • No desearás la mujer de tu hijo (1950) Director
  • No desearás la mujer de tu hijo (1950) Writer
  • Over the Waves (1950) Director
  • Over the Waves (1950) Writer
  • The Black Sheep (1949) Director
  • The Black Sheep (1949) Screenplay
  • We the Poor (1948) Director
  • We the Poor (1948) Producer
  • We the Poor (1948) Story
  • You the Rich (1948) as Transeúnte (uncredited)
  • You the Rich (1948) Director
  • You the Rich (1948) Screenplay
  • You the Rich (1948) Story
  • Los tres huastecos (1948) Director
  • Los tres huastecos (1948) Screenplay
  • Vuelven los García (1947) Director
  • Vuelven los García (1947) Screenplay
  • The Three Garcías (1947) Director
  • The Three Garcías (1947) Writer
  • The Three Garcías (1947) Producer
  • When the Brave Cry (1947) Director
  • When the Brave Cry (1947) Writer
  • ¡Qué verde era mi padre! (1947) Director
  • ¡Ya tengo a mi hijo! (1946) Director
  • ¡Ya tengo a mi hijo! (1946) Writer
  • Escándalo de estrellas (1944) Director
  • Escándalo de estrellas (1944) Writer
  • Amores de ayer (1944) Director
  • How Beautiful is Michoacan! (1943) Director
  • ¡Mexicanos al Grito de Guerra! (1943) Director
  • ¡Mexicanos al Grito de Guerra! (1943) Supervising Technical Director
  • Las cinco noches de Adán (1942) Sound
  • Cuando viajan las estrellas (1942) Sound Engineer
  • El secreto del sacerdote (1941) Adaptation
  • Viviré otra vez (1940) Producer
  • Al son de la marimba (1940) Sound
  • No te engañes corazón (1937) as Empleado oficina (uncredited)
  • The Tiger of Yautepec (1933) Sound Montage Associate
  • Santa (1932)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Ismael Rodríguez best known for?

Ismael Rodríguez is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Scent of Death (1987), This was Pedro Infante (1963), This was Pedro Infante (1963), The Important Man (1961).

When and where was Ismael Rodríguez born?

Ismael Rodríguez was born on October 19, 1917 in Mexico City, Mexico. They passed away on August 7, 2004.

How many credits does Ismael Rodríguez have?

Ismael Rodríguez has accumulated over 157 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1932 to 2022.

What is Ismael Rodríguez's background in cinema and television?

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Ismael Rodríguez by the numbers

157credits
156films
1TV series
1932–2022active years

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