Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1909-01-07 (116 years old)

Place of Birth

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Roberto Rodríguez

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

Acting

2019

Origin as Extra

Writing

1978

The Whip as Screenplay

1973

La tigresa as Story

1969

1954

Venganza en el circo as Screenplay

1952

1944

Production

2019

Origin as Production Assistant

1999

El narco del año as Producer
Los Dos Rivales as Producer
Capos En La Mira as Associate Producer

1998

1990

Demons of the Desert as Production Manager

1986

1967

1962

1959

1940

Viviré otra vez as Producer

Directing

2019

2001

Carreras de muerte as Director

1984

El billetero as Director

1980

Frontera brava as Director

1979

El cortado as Director

1969

1966

1965

El dengue del amor as Director

1963

La Bandida as Director

1958

1957

1956

1954

1951

1949

1944

Viva Mi Desgracia as Director

1940

Viviré otra vez as Director

Sound

1938

The Girls Aunt as Sound Editor

1933

El tigre de Yautepec as Sound Director