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.

Directed

1. Dicen que soy mujeriego (1949) — Director
2. Fútbol Club Maradona (2019) — Director
3. Little Red Riding Hood (1959) — Director
4. The Woman I Lost (1949) — Director
5. Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb vs. the Monsters (1962) — Director
6. The Seminarian (1949) — Director
7. Puss n' Boots (1961) — Director
8. The Smile of the Virgin (1958) — Director
9. La Bandida (1963) — Director
10. ¡Yo soy gallo dondequiera! (1953) — Director
11. Prefiero a tu papá (1952) — Director
12. The Great Adventure (1969) — Director
13. Las dos huerfanitas (1950) — Director
14. Tres balas perdidas (1961) — Director
15. The Happy Musketeers (1961) — Director
16. Caperucita y sus tres amigos (1961) — Director
17. ¡Qué bravas son las costeñas! (1955) — Director
18. Viva Mi Desgracia (1944) — Director
19. El diario de mi madre (1957) — Director
20. Lo que no se puede perdonar!.. (1953) — Director
21. Sandunga para tres (1953) — Director
22. Viviré otra vez (1940) — Director
23. Las nenas del 7 (1955) — Director
24. Los hijos de la calle (1951) — Director
25. Todos son mis hijos!... (1951) — Director
26. Venganza en el circo (1954) — Director
27. Una calle entre tú y yo (1952) — Director
28. Dance my king! (1951) — Director
29. El dengue del amor (1965) — Director
30. El cortado (1979) — Director
31. Sangre en Rio Bravo (1966) — Director
32. La culpa de los hombres (1955) — Director
33. El billetero (1984) — Director
34. Spring in the Heart (1956) — Director
35. Nosotros los jóvenes (1966) — Director
36. Mamá nos quita los novios (1952) — Director
37. Mis secretarias privadas (1959) — Director
38. Los niños miran al cielo (1950) — Director
39. Los hijos ajenos (1959) — Director
40. Frontera brava (1980) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Origin (2019) — Extra