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René Cardona

Bio: René Cardona (October 8, 1905 – April 25, 1988) was a Mexican director, actor, producer, screenwriter, and film editor, who was prominent during part of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. René Cardona was born in Havana, Cuba, on October 8, 1905, and began medical school in Cuba, but due to the political problems of the island, he and his family moved to New York City in 1926, where he continued his studies
Born: Mon, Oct 09 1905
Birthplace: Havana, Cuba

Death: Mon, Apr 25 1988
René Cardona is 82 years old
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Poster of Viva la risa II
Viva la risa II
René Cardona would have been no older than 82 in Viva la risa II
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Las Limpias
Las Limpias
René Cardona was 81 in Las Limpias as 'Don Ignacio'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 12 1987
Poster of Yo el ejecutor
Yo el ejecutor
René Cardona was 81 in Yo el ejecutor
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 19 1987
Poster of ¡Maten al fugitivo!
¡Maten al fugitivo!
René Cardona was 80 in ¡Maten al fugitivo!
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of La Casa Que Arde de Noche
La Casa Que Arde de Noche
René Cardona was 79 in La Casa Que Arde de Noche as 'American'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1985
Poster of Siempre en domingo
Siempre en domingo
René Cardona was 78 in Siempre en domingo
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 20 1984
Poster of La banda de la sotana negra
La banda de la sotana negra
René Cardona was 77 in La banda de la sotana negra
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 02 1983
Poster of The Fury of the Karate Experts
The Fury of the Karate Experts
René Cardona was 77 in The Fury of the Karate Experts as 'Professor Williams'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1982
Poster of Savage Summer
Savage Summer
René Cardona was 74 in Savage Summer as 'Papá'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 07 1980
Poster of Crónica roja
Crónica roja
René Cardona was 74 in Crónica roja
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1979
Poster of El Llanto de los Pobres
El Llanto de los Pobres
René Cardona was 72 in El Llanto de los Pobres
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 07 1978
Poster of Cyclone
Cyclone
René Cardona was 72 in Cyclone
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 21 1978
Poster of The Children of Sanchez
The Children of Sanchez
René Cardona was 72 in The Children of Sanchez
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 16 1978
Poster of Raza de viboras
Raza de viboras
René Cardona was 72 in Raza de viboras
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 1978
Poster of Tempestad
Tempestad
René Cardona was 72 in Tempestad
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of La casta divina
La casta divina
René Cardona was 72 in La casta divina as 'Consul Cubano'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 17 1977
Poster of Prisión de mujeres
Prisión de mujeres
René Cardona was 71 in Prisión de mujeres as 'Mr. Williams'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 1977
Poster of La folle de Chaillot
La folle de Chaillot
René Cardona was 70 in La folle de Chaillot as 'Le rentier'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1976
Poster of Fantastic Voyage in a Baloon
Fantastic Voyage in a Baloon
René Cardona was 70 in Fantastic Voyage in a Baloon
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 1975
Poster of El pequeño Robin Hood
El pequeño Robin Hood
René Cardona was 69 in El pequeño Robin Hood
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 07 1975
Poster of El valle de los miserables
El valle de los miserables
René Cardona was 69 in El valle de los miserables as 'Don Luis Aguirre'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 1975
Poster of La disputa
La disputa
René Cardona was 68 in La disputa
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 18 1974
Poster of The Vengeance of the Crying Woman
The Vengeance of the Crying Woman
René Cardona was 68 in The Vengeance of the Crying Woman as 'Severo Segovia'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 29 1974
Poster of Guns and Guts
Guns and Guts
René Cardona was 68 in Guns and Guts as 'Monk'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 23 1974
Poster of Masajista de señoras
Masajista de señoras
René Cardona was 67 in Masajista de señoras
Movie Released: Thu, May 03 1973
Poster of Zindy, the Swamp Boy
Zindy, the Swamp Boy
René Cardona was 67 in Zindy, the Swamp Boy as 'Abuelo'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 03 1973
Poster of Peluquero de señoras
Peluquero de señoras
René Cardona was 67 in Peluquero de señoras
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 28 1973
Poster of Manuel Saldivar, el texano
Manuel Saldivar, el texano
René Cardona was 66 in Manuel Saldivar, el texano
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 31 1972
Poster of Jesús, el niño Dios
Jesús, el niño Dios
René Cardona was 66 in Jesús, el niño Dios as 'Baltazar (as René Cardona Sr.)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1971
Poster of Santo vs. the Head Hunters
Santo vs. the Head Hunters
René Cardona was 66 in Santo vs. the Head Hunters
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 02 1971
Poster of La mula de Cullen Baker
La mula de Cullen Baker
René Cardona was 66 in La mula de Cullen Baker as 'Capitán'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 09 1971
Poster of Chanoc en las garras de las fieras
Chanoc en las garras de las fieras
René Cardona was 65 in Chanoc en las garras de las fieras as 'Gang Member (as René Cardona Sr.)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 05 1970
Poster of La hermana Trinquete
La hermana Trinquete
René Cardona was 64 in La hermana Trinquete as 'Inspector'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 1970
Poster of El deseo llega de noche
El deseo llega de noche
René Cardona was 63 in El deseo llega de noche as 'Pitanguelli'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 03 1969
Poster of El día de la boda
El día de la boda
René Cardona was 63 in El día de la boda as 'Ramón'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 1968
Poster of Stranger in the House
Stranger in the House
René Cardona was 63 in Stranger in the House as 'Tomas'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1968
Poster of Operación carambola
Operación carambola
René Cardona was 62 in Operación carambola as 'Scorpio Leader'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 29 1968
Poster of Un par de robachicos
Un par de robachicos
René Cardona was 62 in Un par de robachicos
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 1967
Poster of Un novio para dos hermanas
Un novio para dos hermanas
René Cardona was 61 in Un novio para dos hermanas as 'Sr. Mateos'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 06 1967
Poster of La leyenda del bandido
La leyenda del bandido
René Cardona was 61 in La leyenda del bandido
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 20 1967
Poster of El matrimonio es como el demonio
El matrimonio es como el demonio
René Cardona was 61 in El matrimonio es como el demonio as 'Ramón'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1967
Poster of La vida de Pedro Infante
La vida de Pedro Infante
René Cardona was 60 in La vida de Pedro Infante as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 20 1966
Poster of The Diabolical Duchess
The Diabolical Duchess
René Cardona was 59 in The Diabolical Duchess
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1964
Poster of Dos caballeros de espada
Dos caballeros de espada
René Cardona was 58 in Dos caballeros de espada
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 13 1964
Poster of El revólver sangriento
El revólver sangriento
René Cardona was 58 in El revólver sangriento as 'Comisario'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 02 1964
Poster of Aventuras de las hermanas X
Aventuras de las hermanas X
René Cardona was 57 in Aventuras de las hermanas X
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 1963
Poster of La Bandida
La Bandida
René Cardona was 57 in La Bandida as 'General Robles'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of Santo vs. the King of Crime
Santo vs. the King of Crime
René Cardona was 57 in Santo vs. the King of Crime as 'Sr. Roberto de la Llata'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 1962
Poster of The Brainiac
The Brainiac
René Cardona was 57 in The Brainiac as 'Baltasar de Meneses / Luis Meneses'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1962
Poster of Los encapuchados del infierno
Los encapuchados del infierno
René Cardona was 56 in Los encapuchados del infierno
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1962
Poster of Juana Gallo
Juana Gallo
René Cardona was 55 in Juana Gallo as 'Capitán Esquivel'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 21 1961
Poster of La ley del más rápido
La ley del más rápido
René Cardona was 54 in La ley del más rápido
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 1959
Poster of El puma
El puma
René Cardona was 53 in El puma
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 09 1959
Poster of Night Dance Hall
Night Dance Hall
René Cardona was 53 in Night Dance Hall
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 1959
Poster of Milagros de San Martín de Porres
Milagros de San Martín de Porres
René Cardona was 53 in Milagros de San Martín de Porres
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Girl Merchants
Girl Merchants
René Cardona was 51 in Girl Merchants
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 1957
Poster of La faraona
La faraona
René Cardona was 51 in La faraona as '(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 10 1956
Poster of Los hijos de Rancho Grande
Los hijos de Rancho Grande
René Cardona was 50 in Los hijos de Rancho Grande as 'Don Felipe'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 25 1956
Poster of ¡Que seas feliz!
¡Que seas feliz!
René Cardona was 50 in ¡Que seas feliz! as 'Duarte'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 27 1956
Poster of A los cuatro vientos
A los cuatro vientos
René Cardona was 49 in A los cuatro vientos
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 04 1955
Poster of As negro
As negro
René Cardona was 49 in As negro
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 1954
Poster of Mulata
Mulata
René Cardona was 48 in Mulata as 'Guevara'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1954
Poster of La desconocida
La desconocida
René Cardona was 48 in La desconocida
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1954
Poster of Nuevo amanecer
Nuevo amanecer
René Cardona was 48 in Nuevo amanecer
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1954
Poster of The Three Perfect Married
The Three Perfect Married
René Cardona was 47 in The Three Perfect Married as 'Jorge'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 08 1953
Poster of El genial Detective Peter Pérez
El genial Detective Peter Pérez
René Cardona was 46 in El genial Detective Peter Pérez
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 03 1952
Poster of La vorágine: abismos de amor
La vorágine: abismos de amor
René Cardona was 43 in La vorágine: abismos de amor
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 20 1949
Poster of Cartas Marcadas
Cartas Marcadas
René Cardona was 42 in Cartas Marcadas
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 14 1948
Poster of Pito Pérez se va de bracero
Pito Pérez se va de bracero
René Cardona was 42 in Pito Pérez se va de bracero
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 16 1948
Poster of Soledad
Soledad
René Cardona was 42 in Soledad as 'Roberto Covarrubias'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 28 1947
Poster of Soy charro de Rancho Grande
Soy charro de Rancho Grande
René Cardona was 42 in Soy charro de Rancho Grande as 'Felipe'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 06 1947
Poster of La barca de oro
La barca de oro
René Cardona was 41 in La barca de oro
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 13 1947
Poster of Si me han de matar mañana
Si me han de matar mañana
René Cardona was 41 in Si me han de matar mañana
Movie Released: Mon, May 26 1947
Poster of ¡Ay qué rechula es Puebla!
¡Ay qué rechula es Puebla!
René Cardona was 40 in ¡Ay qué rechula es Puebla! as 'Mauricio Gómez'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 31 1946
Poster of Los buitres sobre el tejado
Los buitres sobre el tejado
René Cardona was 40 in Los buitres sobre el tejado
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1946
Poster of El abanico de Lady Windermere
El abanico de Lady Windermere
René Cardona was 38 in El abanico de Lady Windermere
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1944
Poster of Divorciadas
Divorciadas
René Cardona was 38 in Divorciadas
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 09 1943
Poster of Ave sin nido
Ave sin nido
René Cardona was 37 in Ave sin nido
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 12 1943
Poster of The Spirit's Canyon
The Spirit's Canyon
René Cardona was 37 in The Spirit's Canyon as 'Manuel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1943
Poster of Jesusita en Chihuahua
Jesusita en Chihuahua
René Cardona was 36 in Jesusita en Chihuahua
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 1942
Poster of El conde de Montecristo
El conde de Montecristo
René Cardona was 36 in El conde de Montecristo as 'Fernando Mondego / Conde de Morcef'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 1942
Poster of El misterioso señor Marquina
El misterioso señor Marquina
René Cardona was 36 in El misterioso señor Marquina
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1942
Poster of La casa del rencor
La casa del rencor
René Cardona was 36 in La casa del rencor as 'Hugo'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 06 1941
Poster of El secreto del sacerdote
El secreto del sacerdote
René Cardona was 35 in El secreto del sacerdote
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 22 1941
Poster of Con su amable permiso
Con su amable permiso
René Cardona was 35 in Con su amable permiso
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 1940
Poster of Mala yerba
Mala yerba
René Cardona was 34 in Mala yerba as 'Don Julián Andrade'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 11 1940
Poster of La cuna vacía
La cuna vacía
René Cardona was 32 in La cuna vacía
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1938
Poster of Don Juan Tenorio
Don Juan Tenorio
René Cardona was 31 in Don Juan Tenorio as 'Don Juan Tenorio'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1937
Poster of Honrarás a tus padres
Honrarás a tus padres
René Cardona was 31 in Honrarás a tus padres as 'Conde de los Pinares'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1937
Poster of Allá en el Rancho Grande
Allá en el Rancho Grande
René Cardona was 30 in Allá en el Rancho Grande as 'Felipe'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 07 1936
Poster of El calvario de una esposa
El calvario de una esposa
René Cardona was 30 in El calvario de una esposa as 'Sebastián Urquizo'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 1936
Poster of The Macabre Trunk
The Macabre Trunk
René Cardona was 30 in The Macabre Trunk as 'Dr. Armando del Valle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1936
Poster of Malditas sean las mujeres
Malditas sean las mujeres
René Cardona was 30 in Malditas sean las mujeres as 'Conde Osvaldo de Valdemar'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 08 1936
Poster of Marihuana El Monstruo Verde
Marihuana El Monstruo Verde
René Cardona was 30 in Marihuana El Monstruo Verde
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 04 1936
Poster of Hand to Hand
Hand to Hand
René Cardona was 27 in Hand to Hand as 'Manuel Chávez'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 10 1932
Poster of Carne de Cabaret
Carne de Cabaret
René Cardona was 25 in Carne de Cabaret as 'Eddie Miller'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1931
Poster of When Love Laughs
When Love Laughs
René Cardona was 25 in When Love Laughs
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 26 1930
Poster of Common Clay
Common Clay
René Cardona was 24 in Common Clay
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1930

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