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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'.
Tue, Oct 11 2022
Poster of Reclusorio III
Reclusorio III
Ismael Rodríguez was
81 in Reclusorio III
as 'Writer, Director'.
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'.
Fri, May 08 1998
Poster of Reclusorio
Reclusorio
Ismael Rodríguez was
79 in Reclusorio
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Sep 19 1997
Poster of Gang Members
Gang Members
Ismael Rodríguez was
76 in Gang Members
as 'Producer'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, Dec 22 1988
Poster of ¡Yerba sangrienta!
¡Yerba sangrienta!
Ismael Rodríguez was
68 in ¡Yerba sangrienta!
as 'Director'.
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'.
Thu, Aug 22 1985
Poster of Corrupción
Corrupción
Ismael Rodríguez was
66 in Corrupción
as 'Producer, Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Apr 05 1984
Poster of Burdel
Burdel
Ismael Rodríguez was
64 in Burdel
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, Jan 24 1980
Poster of Ratero
Ratero
Ismael Rodríguez was
61 in Ratero
as 'Director'.
Thu, Feb 01 1979
Poster of Nosotros los feos
Nosotros los feos
Ismael Rodríguez was
55 in Nosotros los feos
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Mi niño Tizoc
Mi niño Tizoc
Ismael Rodríguez was
54 in Mi niño Tizoc
as 'Director, Adaptation, Screenplay'.
Thu, Jul 13 1972
Poster of El ogro
El ogro
Ismael Rodríguez was
53 in El ogro
as 'Director'.
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'.
Thu, Apr 22 1971
Poster of Unethical Behaviour
Unethical Behaviour
Ismael Rodríguez was
52 in Unethical Behaviour
as 'Director'.
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, Story, Producer'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, Nov 07 1968
Poster of Chewing Gum
Chewing Gum
Ismael Rodríguez was
50 in Chewing Gum
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
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'.
Wed, Mar 17 1965
Poster of The Mighty Jungle
The Mighty Jungle
Ismael Rodríguez was
46 in The Mighty Jungle
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 06 1964
Poster of The Paper Man
The Paper Man
Ismael Rodríguez was
45 in The Paper Man
as 'Director, Producer, Screenplay'.
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'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of La Bandida
La Bandida
Ismael Rodríguez was
45 in La Bandida
as 'Producer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of The Important Man
The Important Man
Ismael Rodríguez was
44 in The Important Man
as 'Screenplay, Adaptation, Director, Producer'.
Fri, Nov 03 1961
Poster of My Son, the Hero
My Son, the Hero
Ismael Rodríguez was
43 in My Son, the Hero
as 'Adaptation, Director'.
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 'Producer, Executive Producer'.
Thu, Sep 29 1960
Poster of La Cucaracha
La Cucaracha
Ismael Rodríguez was
42 in La Cucaracha
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
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'.
Mon, Dec 01 1958
Poster of El gran premio
El gran premio
Ismael Rodríguez was
40 in El gran premio
as 'Producer'.
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'.
Mon, Jul 14 1958
Poster of Land of Men
Land of Men
Ismael Rodríguez was
40 in Land of Men
as 'Writer, Director'.
Tue, Jan 07 1958
Poster of Tizoc
Tizoc
Ismael Rodríguez was
40 in Tizoc
as 'Director, Story'.
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, Producer, Writer'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Feb 04 1955
Poster of Píntame angelitos blancos
Píntame angelitos blancos
Ismael Rodríguez was
36 in Píntame angelitos blancos
as 'Director'.
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'.
Thu, Jun 24 1954
Poster of Romance de fieras
Romance de fieras
Ismael Rodríguez was
36 in Romance de fieras
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Jun 24 1954
Poster of Damned City!
Damned City!
Ismael Rodríguez was
36 in Damned City!
as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
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'.
Thu, Nov 05 1953
Poster of Pepe El Toro
Pepe El Toro
Ismael Rodríguez was
35 in Pepe El Toro
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
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 'Producer, Writer, Director'.
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, Screenplay, Producer'.
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'.
Thu, Dec 20 1951
Poster of Full Spead Ahead
Full Spead Ahead
Ismael Rodríguez was
33 in Full Spead Ahead
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Sep 13 1951
Poster of Las Islas Marias
Las Islas Marias
Ismael Rodríguez was
33 in Las Islas Marias
as 'Producer'.
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'.
Fri, Jul 13 1951
Poster of Over the Waves
Over the Waves
Ismael Rodríguez was
32 in Over the Waves
as 'Director, Writer'.
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'.
Thu, May 18 1950
Poster of The Black Sheep
The Black Sheep
Ismael Rodríguez was
32 in The Black Sheep
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 24 1949
Poster of You the Rich
You the Rich
Ismael Rodríguez was
31 in You the Rich
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 31 1948
Poster of Los Tres Huastecos
Los Tres Huastecos
Ismael Rodríguez was
30 in Los Tres Huastecos
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Aug 05 1948
Poster of We the Poor
We the Poor
Ismael Rodríguez was
30 in We the Poor
as 'Director, Producer, Story'.
Thu, Mar 25 1948
Poster of The Three Garcías
The Three Garcías
Ismael Rodríguez was
29 in The Three Garcías
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Fri, Aug 15 1947
Poster of Vuelven los García
Vuelven los García
Ismael Rodríguez was
29 in Vuelven los García
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
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'.
Sat, Jan 25 1947
Poster of Cuando lloran los valientes
Cuando lloran los valientes
Ismael Rodríguez was
29 in Cuando lloran los valientes
as 'Writer, Director'.
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'.
Tue, Aug 06 1946
Poster of Escándalo de estrellas
Escándalo de estrellas
Ismael Rodríguez was
27 in Escándalo de estrellas
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Dec 01 1944
Poster of Amores de ayer
Amores de ayer
Ismael Rodríguez was
26 in Amores de ayer
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of Beautiful Michoacán
Beautiful Michoacán
Ismael Rodríguez was
25 in Beautiful Michoacán
as 'Director'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, Jan 22 1941
Poster of Viviré otra vez
Viviré otra vez
Ismael Rodríguez was
22 in Viviré otra vez
as 'Producer'.
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'.
Thu, Dec 14 1933

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
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'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 01 1955