Roberto Rodríguez
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 7, 1909
- Died
- January 4, 1995 (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
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.
Known For
Filmography
Fútbol Club Maradona
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Carreras de muerte
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El billetero
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Frontera brava
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El cortado
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The Great Adventure
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Nosotros los jóvenes
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Sangre en Rio Bravo
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El dengue del amor
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La Bandida
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Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb vs. the Monsters
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Puss n' Boots
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Caperucita y sus tres amigos
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Tres balas perdidas
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The Happy Musketeers
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Little Red Riding Hood
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Mis secretarias privadas
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Los hijos ajenos
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The Smile of the Virgin
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El diario de mi madre
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Spring in the Heart
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Mi canción eres tú
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¡Qué bravas son las costeñas!
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Las nenas del 7
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La culpa de los hombres
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Venganza en el circo
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Lo que no se puede perdonar!..
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Sandunga para tres
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¡Yo soy gallo dondequiera!
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Prefiero a tu papá
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Mamá nos quita los novios
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Una calle entre tú y yo
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Dance my king!
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Los hijos de la calle
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Todos son mis hijos!...
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Las dos huerfanitas
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Los niños miran al cielo
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Dicen que soy mujeriego
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The Seminarian
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The Woman I Lost
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Viva Mi Desgracia
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Viviré otra vez
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