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.
Selected filmography + Film Year Title Notes 1965El niño y el muro 1963The Paper Man 1962Ánimas Trujano 1961Los Hermanos Del Hierro1960 To Each His Life 1959The Soldiers of Pancho Villa 1957Tizoc 1956Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer 1954Romance de fierasBorrasca en las almasMaldita ciudad 1953Pepe El ToroDos tipos de cuidado1951 What Has That Woman Done to You?1951 Full Speed Ahead 1951A.T.M. A toda máquina!1951 My General's Women1951 Kill Me Because I'm Dying!1950 Over the WavesYou Shall Not Covet Thy Son's Wife 1949 The Black Sheep 1948Nosotros los PobresLos tres huastecosUstedes los ricos1947The Three Garcias The Garcias Return Chachita from Triana 1943Mexicanos, al grito de guerra
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