Biography
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.
Directed 63
1990s
- 1999
Reclusorio III
Director
- 1997
Reclusorio
Director
1980s
- 1989
Two Kinds of Schemes
Director
- 1988
Solicito marido para engañar
Director
- 1986
- 1984
- 1982
Burdel
Director
- 1980
Snow White and Her 7 Lovers
Director
El secuestro de los cien millones
Director
1970s
- 1979
Ratero
Director
- 1977
Somos del otro Laredo
Director
- 1972
Mi niño Tizoc
Director
- 1971
El ogro
Director
Trampa para una niña
Director
- 1970
Unethical Behaviour
Director
1960s
- 1969
The Door and the Butcher's Wife
Director
Cuernos debajo de la cama
Director
- 1968
Autopsy of a Ghost
Director
Chewing Gum
Director
- 1965
The Boy and the Ball and the Hole in the Wall
Director
- 1964
The Mighty Jungle
Director
- 1963
This was Pedro Infante
Director
The Paper Man
Director
- 1961
My Son, the Hero
Director
1950s
- 1959
La Cucaracha
Director
Land of Men
Director
La ciudad sagrada
Director
- 1958
This Was Pancho Villa: Second chapter
Director
This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter
Director
- 1957
Tizoc
Director
This Was Pancho Villa: First chapter
Director
- 1956
- 1955
Cupido pierde a Paquita
Director
Los paquetes de Paquita
Director
- 1954
Píntame angelitos blancos
Director
Storm in the souls
Director
Romance de fieras
Director
Damned City!
Director
- 1953
Dos tipos de cuidado
Director
Pepe El Toro
Director
From the Village to TV
Director
- 1951
¿Qué te ha dado esa mujer?
Director
Full Spead Ahead
Director
My General's Wives
Director
- 1950
Over the Waves
Director
No desearás la mujer de tu hijo
Director
1940s
- 1949
The Black Sheep
Director
- 1948
You the Rich
Director
Los tres huastecos
Director
We the Poor
Director
- 1947
Vuelven los García
Director
The Three Garcías
Director
¡Qué verde era mi padre!
Director
When the Brave Cry
Director
Chachita la de Triana
Director
- 1946
¡Ya tengo a mi hijo!
Director
- 1944
Escándalo de estrellas
Director
Amores de ayer
Director
- 1943
How Beautiful is Michoacan!
Director
¡Mexicanos al Grito de Guerra!
Director
Wrote 64
1990s
- 1999
Reclusorio III
Writer
- 1997
Reclusorio
Screenplay
1980s
- 1989
Two Kinds of Schemes
Screenplay
- 1988
Solicito marido para engañar
Screenplay
Passport to Death
Screenplay
- 1987
The Scent of Death
Screenplay
- 1986
- 1985
Masacre en el río Tula
Writer
- 1984
- 1982
Burdel
Writer
- 1980
Snow White and Her 7 Lovers
Screenplay
El secuestro de los cien millones
Screenplay
1970s
- 1979
Ratero
Screenplay
- 1977
Somos del otro Laredo
Screenplay
- 1974
Llanto, risas y nocaut
Screenplay
- 1972
Mi niño Tizoc
Adaptation, Screenplay
- 1971
El ogro
Writer
Trampa para una niña
Screenplay
- 1970
Unethical Behaviour
Screenplay
1960s
- 1969
The Door and the Butcher's Wife
Story
Cuernos debajo de la cama
Screenplay
- 1968
Autopsy of a Ghost
Screenplay
Chewing Gum
Writer
- 1965
The Boy and the Ball and the Hole in the Wall
Writer
- 1964
The Mighty Jungle
Screenplay
- 1963
The Paper Man
Screenplay
- 1961
My Son, the Hero
Adaptation
1950s
- 1959
La Cucaracha
Writer
Land of Men
Writer
La ciudad sagrada
Screenplay
- 1958
This Was Pancho Villa: Second chapter
Writer
This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter
Screenplay
- 1957
Tizoc
Story
This Was Pancho Villa: First chapter
Writer
- 1955
Cupido pierde a Paquita
Screenplay
Los paquetes de Paquita
Screenplay
- 1954
Romance de fieras
Writer
Storm in the souls
Screenplay
Damned City!
Writer
- 1953
Dos tipos de cuidado
Writer
Pepe El Toro
Screenplay
From the Village to TV
Writer
- 1951
¿Qué te ha dado esa mujer?
Screenplay
Full Spead Ahead
Screenplay
My General's Wives
Writer
- 1950
Over the Waves
Writer
No desearás la mujer de tu hijo
Writer
1940s
- 1949
The Black Sheep
Screenplay
- 1948
You the Rich
Screenplay, Story
Los tres huastecos
Screenplay
We the Poor
Story
- 1947
Vuelven los García
Screenplay
The Three Garcías
Writer
¡Qué verde era mi padre!
Screenplay
When the Brave Cry
Writer
Chachita la de Triana
Screenplay
- 1946
¡Ya tengo a mi hijo!
Writer
- 1944
Escándalo de estrellas
Writer
Amores de ayer
Screenplay
- 1941
Ay, Jalisco, Don't Give Up!
Screenplay
El secreto del sacerdote
Adaptation
- 1940
Viviré otra vez
Screenplay
Produced 24
1990s
- 1994
Pandilleras
Producer
1980s
- 1988
Solicito marido para engañar
Executive Producer
- 1984
- 1982
Burdel
Producer
1960s
- 1969
The Door and the Butcher's Wife
Producer
- 1968
Chewing Gum
Producer
- 1963
The Paper Man
Producer
La Bandida
Producer
- 1961
- 1960
To Each His Own Life
Executive Producer, Producer
1950s
- 1959
La Cucaracha
Producer
- 1958
This Was Pancho Villa: Second chapter
Producer
El gran premio
Producer
This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter
Producer
- 1957
This Was Pancho Villa: First chapter
Producer
- 1955
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
Production Executive
- 1954
Romance de fieras
Producer
Damned City!
Producer
- 1953
From the Village to TV
Producer
- 1951
Las Islas Marias
Producer
1940s
- 1948
We the Poor
Producer
- 1947
The Three Garcías
Producer
- 1940
Viviré otra vez
Producer
Acted in 10
1990s
- 1994
El hombre cine mexicano: Pedro Infante, el mito
Movie
1960s
- 1963
This was Pedro Infante
Ismael Rodríguez
1950s
- 1954
Storm in the souls
Transeúnte enojón
Damned City!
Paquita's wooer
- 1953
Pepe El Toro
Paseante (uncredited)
- 1951
Full Spead Ahead
Hombre que cuelga el telefono (uncredited)
1940s
- 1948
You the Rich
Transeúnte (uncredited)
1930s
- 1937
- 1932
Santa
Movie
Sound 4
1940s
- 1942
Cuando viajan las estrellas
Sound Engineer
Las cinco noches de Adán
Sound
- 1940
Al son de la marimba
Sound
1930s
- 1933
The Tiger of Yautepec
Sound Montage Associate
Other crew 2
2020s
- 2022
Becoming Frederick Douglass
Cinematography
1940s
- 1943
¡Mexicanos al Grito de Guerra!
Supervising Technical Director
Edited 2
1970s
- 1971
El ogro
Editor
Trampa para una niña
Editor
Appearances1
2000s
- 2000
Mimí Derba
Self