Personal Info
Ismael Rodríguez
Directing
Biography
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). This film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
Rodríguez's most renowned international film is Tizoc, in which Pedro Infante-who starred alongside Maria Felix -received a Golden Globe nomination for best actor. For this role, Infante won the Silver…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Fervor Infantilista
as Himself
Mimí Derba
as Self
Alex Phillips: The magic between light and shadow
as self
El hombre cine mexicano: Pedro Infante, el mito
This was Pedro Infante
as Ismael Rodríguez
Damned City!
as Paquita's wooer
Pepe El Toro
as Paseante (uncredited)
Full Spead Ahead
as Hombre que cuelga el telefono (uncredited)
Kill Me Because I'm Dying!!!
as Transeúnte (uncredited)
You the Rich
as Transeúnte (uncredited)