Ignacio Retes

Biography

José Ignacio Retes Guevara was a Mexican playwright, film, theater and television actor, director, and writer. Two-time winner of the Ariel Award. He studied at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters of the National Autonomous University of Mexico in the 30s, where he was able to meet other prominent playwrights and directors of the time such as Rodolfo Usigli, Seki Sano and José Revueltas. He founded the University Theater of San Luis Potosí in 1937 and the theater company Lantern Magic with workers from the Mexican Union of Electricians. With Usigli he founded the company Midnight Theater (in reference to the free time that both had to collaborate in it); with Sano he would work as an assistant. In 1950 he made his directorial debut with "Los cuadrantes de la soledad" by José Revueltas, which reached 100 performances. Said montage also featured scenography designed by Diego Rivera. In 1944 he wrote his first play, "El día de Mañana". As a film actor, he made his debut in the 1950s and was directed by directors such as Jorge Fons, Felipe Cazals, Jaime Humberto Hermosillo, Sergio Olhovich and Arturo Ripstein. In his role as a screenwriter, he wrote the scripts for films such as A…

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Gambler (1979)
2. Aunt Alejandra (1980) — Doctor
3. Mariana Mariana (1987) — Psychiatrist
4. The Realm of Fortune (1986) — Don Gil
5. The Year of the Plague (1978) — Dr. Mario Zermeño
6. If I Never See You Again (1997) — Poncho
7. A Sweet Scent of Death (1999) — Marcelino
8. Deceitful Appearances (1983) — Tío Alberto
9. Bienvenido-Welcome (1995) — Producer
10. La casta divina (1977) — Don Emilio
11. Doña Perfecta (1951) — Jacintito
12. New World (1978) — Don Diego de Alba
13. Esmeralda Comes by Night (1997) — Don Gregorio, Esmeralda's father
14. Broken Flag (1979) — Ernesto
15. Everyone's Hell So Feared (1981) — Dr. Morales
16. Knock Out (1984) — Old man in the building
17. The Flying Pony (1982) — Don Luis (padrino de Diego)
18. Motel (1984) — Cordova, Padrino
19. Paper Flowers (1978) — China
20. Three of Cups (1986) — Felipe Martínez
21. Chin Chin el teporocho (1976)
22. A Married Woman (1982) — Papá de Irene
23. Cuartelazo (1977) — Coronel Rebelde
24. Encuentro Inesperado (1993) — Ignacio Torres
25. The Big Dead Dog (1981) — Armendariz
26. Occupation of Darkness (1981) — Don Alfonso
27. Luna de sangre (1984) — Pastor
28. Vintage Model (1992) — Basilio
29. They Say I'm a Communist (1951) — Camarada Francisco Rodríguez Franco (uncredited)
30. Mundo mágico (1983)
31. Los Naúfragos II: Los Piratas (1986) — Emilio Albani
32. Chido Guan, el tacos de oro (1986) — Nacho Esquivel
33. Los años duros: El nacimiento de un guerrillero (1989) — El doctor
34. El Reventón (1977)
35. El rey de la vecindad (1985) — Don Matías
36. The Eve (1982) — Rubén Rocha
37. Amor a la medida (1993)
38. The Hard Years (1973)
39. Herencia maldita (1987)
40. Playa azul (1992) — Matías

Directed

1. Viaje al paraíso (1985) — Director