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Ismael Rodríguez

Bio: 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)
Born: Fri, Oct 19 1917
Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico

Death: Sat, Aug 07 2004
Ismael Rodríguez is 86 years old
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Poster of Becoming Frederick Douglass
Becoming Frederick Douglass
Ismael Rodríguez would have been no older than 86 in Becoming Frederick Douglass as 'Cinematography'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 11 2022
Poster of Reclusorio III
Reclusorio III
Ismael Rodríguez was 81 in Reclusorio III as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Fuera de la ley
Fuera de la ley
Ismael Rodríguez was 80 in Fuera de la ley as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1998
Poster of Reclusorio
Reclusorio
Ismael Rodríguez was 79 in Reclusorio as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1997
Poster of Pandilleras
Pandilleras
Ismael Rodríguez was 76 in Pandilleras as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Dos tipas de cuidado
Dos tipas de cuidado
Ismael Rodríguez was 71 in Dos tipas de cuidado as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 17 1989
Poster of The Scent of Death
The Scent of Death
Ismael Rodríguez was 71 in The Scent of Death as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Solicito marido para engañar
Solicito marido para engañar
Ismael Rodríguez was 71 in Solicito marido para engañar as 'Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 22 1988
Poster of ¡Yerba sangrienta!
¡Yerba sangrienta!
Ismael Rodríguez was 68 in ¡Yerba sangrienta! as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Masacre en el río Tula
Masacre en el río Tula
Ismael Rodríguez was 67 in Masacre en el río Tula as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 22 1985
Poster of Corrupción
Corrupción
Ismael Rodríguez was 66 in Corrupción as 'Producer, Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1984
Poster of Burdel
Burdel
Ismael Rodríguez was 64 in Burdel as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1982
Poster of Snow White and Her 7 Lovers
Snow White and Her 7 Lovers
Ismael Rodríguez was 63 in Snow White and Her 7 Lovers as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 22 1980
Poster of El secuestro de los cien millones
El secuestro de los cien millones
Ismael Rodríguez was 62 in El secuestro de los cien millones as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 24 1980
Poster of Ratero
Ratero
Ismael Rodríguez was 61 in Ratero as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1979
Poster of Nosotros los feos
Nosotros los feos
Ismael Rodríguez was 55 in Nosotros los feos as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Mi niño Tizoc
Mi niño Tizoc
Ismael Rodríguez was 54 in Mi niño Tizoc as 'Director, Screenplay, Adaptation'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 13 1972
Poster of El ogro
El ogro
Ismael Rodríguez was 53 in El ogro as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 15 1971
Poster of Trampa para una niña
Trampa para una niña
Ismael Rodríguez was 53 in Trampa para una niña as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 22 1971
Poster of Unethical Behaviour
Unethical Behaviour
Ismael Rodríguez was 52 in Unethical Behaviour as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of The Door and The Butcher's Wife
The Door and The Butcher's Wife
Ismael Rodríguez was 51 in The Door and The Butcher's Wife as 'Director, Producer, Story'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 25 1969
Poster of Cuernos debajo de la cama
Cuernos debajo de la cama
Ismael Rodríguez was 51 in Cuernos debajo de la cama as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1969
Poster of Autopsy of a Ghost
Autopsy of a Ghost
Ismael Rodríguez was 51 in Autopsy of a Ghost as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 1968
Poster of Chewing Gum
Chewing Gum
Ismael Rodríguez was 50 in Chewing Gum as 'Writer, Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of The Boy and the Ball and the Hole in the Wall
The Boy and the Ball and the Hole in the Wall
Ismael Rodríguez was 47 in The Boy and the Ball and the Hole in the Wall as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 17 1965
Poster of The Mighty Jungle
The Mighty Jungle
Ismael Rodríguez was 46 in The Mighty Jungle as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 06 1964
Poster of The Paper Man
The Paper Man
Ismael Rodríguez was 45 in The Paper Man as 'Producer, Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 1963
Poster of This was Pedro Infante
This was Pedro Infante
Ismael Rodríguez was 45 in This was Pedro Infante as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of La Bandida
La Bandida
Ismael Rodríguez was 45 in La Bandida as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of The Important Man
The Important Man
Ismael Rodríguez was 44 in The Important Man as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer, Adaptation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1961
Poster of My Son, the Hero
My Son, the Hero
Ismael Rodríguez was 43 in My Son, the Hero as 'Director, Adaptation'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 1961
Poster of To Each His Own Life
To Each His Own Life
Ismael Rodríguez was 42 in To Each His Own Life as 'Executive Producer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 29 1960
Poster of La Cucaracha
La Cucaracha
Ismael Rodríguez was 42 in La Cucaracha as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 12 1959
Poster of This Was Pancho Villa: Second chapter
This Was Pancho Villa: Second chapter
Ismael Rodríguez was 41 in This Was Pancho Villa: Second chapter as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1958
Poster of El gran premio
El gran premio
Ismael Rodríguez was 40 in El gran premio as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 24 1958
Poster of This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter
This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter
Ismael Rodríguez was 40 in This Was Pancho Villa: Third chapter as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 14 1958
Poster of Land of Men
Land of Men
Ismael Rodríguez was 40 in Land of Men as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 07 1958
Poster of Tizoc
Tizoc
Ismael Rodríguez was 40 in Tizoc as 'Director, Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 23 1957
Poster of This Was Pancho Villa: First chapter
This Was Pancho Villa: First chapter
Ismael Rodríguez was 39 in This Was Pancho Villa: First chapter as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer
Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer
Ismael Rodríguez was 38 in Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of The Beast of Hollow Mountain
The Beast of Hollow Mountain
Ismael Rodríguez was 38 in The Beast of Hollow Mountain as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 01 1956
Poster of Cupido pierde a Paquita
Cupido pierde a Paquita
Ismael Rodríguez was 38 in Cupido pierde a Paquita as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 19 1955
Poster of Los paquetes de Paquita
Los paquetes de Paquita
Ismael Rodríguez was 37 in Los paquetes de Paquita as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 1955
Poster of Píntame angelitos blancos
Píntame angelitos blancos
Ismael Rodríguez was 36 in Píntame angelitos blancos as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 11 1954
Poster of Storm in the souls
Storm in the souls
Ismael Rodríguez was 36 in Storm in the souls as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1954
Poster of Romance de fieras
Romance de fieras
Ismael Rodríguez was 36 in Romance de fieras as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1954
Poster of Damned City!
Damned City!
Ismael Rodríguez was 36 in Damned City! as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 1954
Poster of Dos tipos de cuidado
Dos tipos de cuidado
Ismael Rodríguez was 36 in Dos tipos de cuidado as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 05 1953
Poster of Pepe El Toro
Pepe El Toro
Ismael Rodríguez was 35 in Pepe El Toro as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1953
Poster of From the Village to TV
From the Village to TV
Ismael Rodríguez was 35 in From the Village to TV as 'Writer, Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 22 1953
Poster of Kill Me Because I'm Dying!!!
Kill Me Because I'm Dying!!!
Ismael Rodríguez was 34 in Kill Me Because I'm Dying!!! as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1951
Poster of ¿Qué te ha dado esa mujer?
¿Qué te ha dado esa mujer?
Ismael Rodríguez was 34 in ¿Qué te ha dado esa mujer? as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 20 1951
Poster of Full Spead Ahead
Full Spead Ahead
Ismael Rodríguez was 33 in Full Spead Ahead as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 13 1951
Poster of Las Islas Marias
Las Islas Marias
Ismael Rodríguez was 33 in Las Islas Marias as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1951
Poster of My General's Wives
My General's Wives
Ismael Rodríguez was 33 in My General's Wives as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 13 1951
Poster of Over the Waves
Over the Waves
Ismael Rodríguez was 32 in Over the Waves as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 13 1950
Poster of No desearás la mujer de tu hijo
No desearás la mujer de tu hijo
Ismael Rodríguez was 32 in No desearás la mujer de tu hijo as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 18 1950
Poster of The Black Sheep
The Black Sheep
Ismael Rodríguez was 32 in The Black Sheep as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1949
Poster of You the Rich
You the Rich
Ismael Rodríguez was 31 in You the Rich as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1948
Poster of Los Tres Huastecos
Los Tres Huastecos
Ismael Rodríguez was 30 in Los Tres Huastecos as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 1948
Poster of We the Poor
We the Poor
Ismael Rodríguez was 30 in We the Poor as 'Director, Producer, Story'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 25 1948
Poster of The Three Garcías
The Three Garcías
Ismael Rodríguez was 29 in The Three Garcías as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1947
Poster of Vuelven los García
Vuelven los García
Ismael Rodríguez was 29 in Vuelven los García as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1947
Poster of ¡Qué verde era mi padre!
¡Qué verde era mi padre!
Ismael Rodríguez was 29 in ¡Qué verde era mi padre! as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 25 1947
Poster of Cuando lloran los valientes
Cuando lloran los valientes
Ismael Rodríguez was 29 in Cuando lloran los valientes as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 08 1947
Poster of ¡Ya tengo a mi hijo!
¡Ya tengo a mi hijo!
Ismael Rodríguez was 28 in ¡Ya tengo a mi hijo! as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 06 1946
Poster of Escándalo de estrellas
Escándalo de estrellas
Ismael Rodríguez was 27 in Escándalo de estrellas as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1944
Poster of Amores de ayer
Amores de ayer
Ismael Rodríguez was 26 in Amores de ayer as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of Beautiful Michoacán
Beautiful Michoacán
Ismael Rodríguez was 25 in Beautiful Michoacán as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 10 1943
Poster of Mexicanos al Grito de Guerra
Mexicanos al Grito de Guerra
Ismael Rodríguez was 25 in Mexicanos al Grito de Guerra as 'Director, Supervising Technical Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 16 1943
Poster of El secreto del sacerdote
El secreto del sacerdote
Ismael Rodríguez was 23 in El secreto del sacerdote as 'Screenplay, Adaptation'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 22 1941
Poster of Viviré otra vez
Viviré otra vez
Ismael Rodríguez was 22 in Viviré otra vez as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 1940
Poster of El tigre de Yautepec
El tigre de Yautepec
Ismael Rodríguez was 16 in El tigre de Yautepec as 'Sound Montage Associate'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 1933

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
Ismael Rodríguez was 37+ in Sheena: Queen of the Jungle as 'Production Executive'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 01 1955