Directing
Born January 7, 1909 · Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
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.

Fútbol Club Maradona
2019

Carreras de muerte
2001

El billetero
1984

Frontera brava
1980

El cortado
1979

The Great Adventure
1969

Sangre en Rio Bravo
1966
Nosotros los jóvenes
1966

El dengue del amor
1965

La Bandida
1963

Little Red Riding Hood and Tom Thumb vs. the Monsters
1962

The Happy Musketeers
1961

Puss n' Boots
1961

Tres balas perdidas
1961

Caperucita y sus tres amigos
1961

Los hijos ajenos
1959

Little Red Riding Hood
1959

Mis secretarias privadas
1959

The Smile of the Virgin
1958

El diario de mi madre
1957

Spring in the Heart
1956
Mi canción eres tú
1956

La culpa de los hombres
1955

¡Qué bravas son las costeñas!
1955

Las nenas del 7
1955

Venganza en el circo
1954

Lo que no se puede perdonar!..
1953

¡Yo soy gallo dondequiera!
1953

Sandunga para tres
1953

Una calle entre tú y yo
1952

Prefiero a tu papá
1952

Mamá nos quita los novios
1952

Dance my king!
1951

Todos son mis hijos!...
1951

Los hijos de la calle
1951

Los niños miran al cielo
1950

Las dos huerfanitas
1950

The Seminarian
1949

La Mujer Que Yo Perdí
1949

Dicen que soy mujeriego
1949

Viva Mi Desgracia
1944

Viviré otra vez
1940