Ismael Rodríguez
Mexican film director, screenwriter
About Ismael Rodríguez
Lived 1917 – 2004 (aged 86). Ismael Rodríguez was a Mexican film director, screenwriter, film producer, television actor and film actor.
Ismael Rodríguez (October 19, 1917 – August 7, 2004) was a Mexican film director.
Rodríguez rose to fame due to the movies he directed starring Pedro Infante, and directed many major stars, including Dolores del Río, María Félix, Toshiro Mifune, Jorge Negrete, Sara García, Luis Aguilar, Tito Guízar, Gloria Marín, Carmelita González, Antonio Aguilar, Columba Domínguez and Flor Silvestre. He directed the film Ánimas Trujano (1961) for which he was nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
Rodríguez's most renowned international film is Tizoc, in which Pedro Infante starred alongside María Félix. For this role, Infante won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 7th Berlin International Film Festival.
He died on 7 August 2004 at the age of 87.
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Who was Ismael Rodríguez?
Mexican film director, screenwriter (1917–2004)
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Ismael Rodríguez was born on 19 October 1917 in Mexico City.
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Ismael Rodríguez died on 7 August 2004 in Mexico City.
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Ismael Rodríguez was a film director, screenwriter, film producer, television actor and film actor.
What nationality was Ismael Rodríguez?
Ismael Rodríguez was Mexican.
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