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.
Directed 40
2010s
- 2019
Fútbol Club Maradona
Director
2000s
- 2001
Carreras de muerte
Director
1980s
- 1984
El billetero
Director
- 1980
Frontera brava
Director
1970s
- 1979
1960s
- 1969
The Great Adventure
Director
- 1966
Sangre en Rio Bravo
Director
- 1965
El dengue del amor
Director
- 1963
La Bandida
Director
- 1962
Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb vs. the Monsters
Director
- 1961
The Happy Musketeers
Director
Puss n' Boots
Director
Tres balas perdidas
Director
Caperucita y sus tres amigos
Director
1950s
- 1959
Los hijos ajenos
Director
Mis secretarias privadas
Director
- 1958
The Smile of the Virgin
Director
- 1957
El diario de mi madre
Director
- 1956
Spring in the Heart
Director
- 1955
La culpa de los hombres
Director
¡Qué bravas son las costeñas!
Director
Las nenas del 7
Director
- 1954
Venganza en el circo
Director
- 1953
Lo que no se puede perdonar!..
Director
¡Yo soy gallo dondequiera!
Director
Sandunga para tres
Director
- 1952
Una calle entre tú y yo
Director
Prefiero a tu papá
Director
Mamá nos quita los novios
Director
- 1951
Dance my king!
Director
Todos son mis hijos!...
Director
Los hijos de la calle
Director
- 1950
Los niños miran al cielo
Director
Las dos huerfanitas
Director
1940s
- 1949
The Seminarian
Director
The Woman I Lost
Director
Dicen que soy mujeriego
Director
- 1944
Viva Mi Desgracia
Director
- 1940
Viviré otra vez
Director
Produced 23
2010s
- 2019
Origin
Production Assistant
2000s
- 2001
El narco del año 2
Producer
Echenle gordas al perro
Producer
El Diamante de Caro Quintero
Producer
- 2000
Me Volvieron Asesino
Producer
With the Devil in the Blood
Producer
Gloria, victima de la fama
Producer
1990s
- 1999
El narco del año
Producer
Los narcos de Chihuahua
Producer
El exterminador de la mafia
Producer
Sangre De Gatillero
Producer
Capos En La Mira
Associate Producer
- 1998
Nido de alacranes
Producer
La pantera de Michoacán
Producer
- 1990
Demons of the Desert
Production Manager
1980s
- 1986
The Female Scorpion
Producer
- 1980
The Whip vs. the Killer Mummies
Producer
1970s
- 1975
Black Power
Producer
1960s
- 1967
El centauro Pancho Villa
Producer
- 1962
La barranca sangrienta
Producer
- 1961
Caperucita y sus tres amigos
Producer
1950s
- 1959
1940s
- 1940
Viviré otra vez
Producer
Wrote 14
1980s
- 1986
The Female Scorpion
Idea
1970s
- 1978
The Whip
Screenplay
- 1973
La tigresa
Story
1960s
- 1969
The Great Adventure
Writer
- 1967
El centauro Pancho Villa
Writer
- 1966
Sangre en Rio Bravo
Writer
- 1962
La barranca sangrienta
Idea
- 1961
Caperucita y sus tres amigos
Writer
1950s
- 1954
Venganza en el circo
Screenplay
- 1953
Lo que no se puede perdonar!..
Writer
¡Yo soy gallo dondequiera!
Writer
- 1952
Prefiero a tu papá
Story, Screenplay
1940s
- 1949
Dicen que soy mujeriego
Writer
- 1944
Viva Mi Desgracia
Writer
Sound 7
1930s
- 1939
Su adorable majadero
Sound
- 1938
The Girls Aunt
Sound Editor
El beso mortal
Sound
- 1937
Nobody's Wife
Sound
- 1934
Venganza suprema
Sound
The Phantom of the Monastery
Sound
- 1933
The Tiger of Yautepec
Sound Director
Acted in 1
2010s
- 2019
Origin
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