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Roberto Gavaldón

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Roberto Gavaldón

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jun 7, 1909 (117 years old)

Place of Birth

Jimenez, Chihuahua, Mexico

Biography

Roberto Gavaldón was a Mexican film director. Eight of Gavaldón's films were featured on the list 100 Best Movies of the Cinema of Mexico. His 1958 film Ash Wednesday was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival and his 1959 film Beyond All Limits was entered into the following years festival. His 1960 film Macario was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not win.

Known For

Acting
1958El cine mexicano de fiestaSelf
1934La sangre manda
1933Prisoner 13Prisoner
Production
1973Don Quijote cabalga de nuevoAssociate Producer
1972Doña MacabraExecutive Producer
1970The Useless Life of Pito PérezProducer
1950Rosauro CastroProducer
Directing
1979Cuando tejen las arañasDirector
1977La playa vacíaDirector
1977Las cenizas del diputadoDirector
1976The Fungi ManDirector
1974La madrastraDirector
1973Don Quijote cabalga de nuevoDirector
1972Doña MacabraDirector
1972Rosa blancaDirector
1970The Useless Life of Pito PérezDirector
1970Las figuras de arenaDirector
1965Los hijos que yo soñéDirector
1964The Golden CockerelDirector
1963Autumn DaysDirector
1960MacarioDirector
1960El Siete de CopasDirector
1959Beyond All LimitsDirector
1958Ash WednesdayDirector
1958Here is Heraclius BernalDirector
1958El rayo de Sinaloa: La venganza de Heraclio BernalDirector
1958La rebelión de la sierra: El Fin de Heraclio BernalDirector
1956The Hidden OneDirector
1956Historia de un amorDirector
1955The Littlest OutlawDirector
1955Después de la tormentaDirector
1955De carne somosDirector
1954CameliaDirector
1954UntouchedDirector
1953Remember to LiveDirector
1953The Three Perfect MarriedDirector
1953The Boy and the FogDirector
1952Night FallsDirector
1952Soledad's ShawlDirector
1951In the Palm of Your HandDirector
1951DesiredDirector
1951Mi vida por la tuyaDirector
1950The Love NestDirector
1950Rosauro CastroDirector
1948Adventures of CasanovaDirector
1948Tongolele Has Been KilledDirector
1948In the Shadow of the BridgeDirector
1947The Kneeling GoddessDirector
1947La vida íntima de Marco Antonio y CleopatraDirector
1946El socioDirector
1946The OtherDirector
1946Rayando el solDirector
1945The BarracksDirector
1945Corazones de MéxicoDirector
1944Caminito alegreAssistant Director
1944NanáCo-Director
1942El baisano JalilCo-Director
1942El conde de MontecristoAssistant Director
1941Rancho AlegreAssistant Director
1939La bestia negraAssistant Director
1939Café ConcordiaAssistant Director
1938La tierra del mariachiAssistant Director
1937Ave sin rumboAssistant Director
1937El derecho y el deberAssistant Director
1936Cielito lindoCo-Director
1936CelosAssistant Director
1936Marihuana (El monstruo verde)Assistant Director
1935The Dead SpeakAssistant Director
Writing
1976The Fungi ManWriter
1972Rosa blancaScreenplay
1970The Useless Life of Pito PérezWriter
1964The Golden CockerelScreenplay
1960MacarioWriter
1960El Siete de CopasAdaptation
1958Ash WednesdayWriter
1958Here is Heraclius BernalWriter
1958El rayo de Sinaloa: La venganza de Heraclio BernalWriter
1958La rebelión de la sierra: El Fin de Heraclio BernalWriter
1956The Hidden OneWriter
1956The Hidden OneAdaptation
1956Historia de un amorAdaptation
1955Después de la tormentaWriter
1955De carne somosWriter
1954CameliaScreenplay
1954UntouchedWriter
1953The Boy and the FogWriter
1953The Three Perfect MarriedScreenplay
1953Remember to LiveWriter
1952Soledad's ShawlScreenplay
1952Night FallsWriter
1951In the Palm of Your HandWriter
1951Mi vida por la tuyaWriter
1951DesiredWriter
1950Rosauro CastroScreenplay
1950The Love NestWriter
1948Tongolele Has Been KilledScreenplay
1948In the Shadow of the BridgeScreenplay
1947The Kneeling GoddessAdaptation
1946The OtherScreenplay
1944NanáWriter