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
| Birth Location | Jimenez, Chihuahua, Mexico |
|---|---|
| Born | 1909-06-07 |
| Died | 1986-09-04 |
Movies
Viva México y sus corridos
Director
1982
Cuando tejen las arañas
Director
1979
Las del talon
Director
1978
La playa vacía
Director
1977
Las cenizas del diputado
Director
1977
The Fungi Man
Writer
1976
The Fungi Man
Director
1976
La madrastra
Director
1974
Don Quijote cabalga de nuevo
Associate Producer
1973
Don Quijote cabalga de nuevo
Director
1973
Doña Macabra
Executive Producer
1972
Doña Macabra
Director
1972
Las figuras de arena
Director
1970
1970
The Useless Life of Pito Pérez
Producer
1970
The Useless Life of Pito Pérez
Director
1970
Rio Blanco
Director
1967
Los hijos que yo soñé
Director
1965
The Golden Cockerel
Screenplay
1964
The Golden Cockerel
Director
1964
Autumn Days
Director
1963
The White Rose
Screenplay
1961
The White Rose
Director
1961
El siete de copas
Adaptation
1960
El siete de copas
Director
1960
Macario
Writer
1960
Macario
Director
1960
Beyond All Limits
Director
1959
Ash Wednesday
Writer
1958
Ash Wednesday
Director
1958
1958
1958
Here is Heraclius Bernal
Director
1958
The Hidden One
Writer
1956
The Hidden One
Adaptation
1956
The Hidden One
Director
1956
Historia de un amor
Director
1956
The Littlest Outlaw
Director
1955
De carne somos
Writer
1955
De carne somos
Director
1955
Después de la tormenta
Writer
1955
Después de la tormenta
Director
1955
Untouched
Writer
1954
Untouched
Director
1954
Camelia
Screenplay
1954
Camelia
Director
1954
The Boy and the Fog
Writer
1953
The Boy and the Fog
Director
1953
The Three Perfect Married
Screenplay
1953
The Three Perfect Married
Director
1953
Remember to Live
Director
1953
Soledad's Shawl
Screenplay
1952
Soledad's Shawl
Director
1952
Night Falls
Writer
1952
Night Falls
Director
1952
In the Palm of Your Hand
Writer
1951
In the Palm of Your Hand
Director
1951
Desired
Writer
1951
Desired
Director
1951
Mi vida por la tuya
Writer
1951
Mi vida por la tuya
Director
1951
Rosauro Castro
Producer
1950
Rosauro Castro
Screenplay
1950
Rosauro Castro
Director
1950
The Love Nest
Writer
1950
The Love Nest
Director
1950
Tongolele Has Been Killed
Screenplay
1948
Tongolele Has Been Killed
Director
1948
A la sombra del puente
Director
1948
Adventures of Casanova
Director
1948
The Kneeling Goddess
Adaptation
1947
The Kneeling Goddess
Director
1947
1947
The Other One
Director
1946
The Other One
Screenplay
1946
Rayando el sol
Director
1946
El socio
Director
1946
Corazones de México
Director
1945
The Barracks
Director
1945
Naná
Writer
1944
Naná
Director
1944
Caminito alegre
Assistant Director
1944
El baisano Jalil
Director
1942
El conde de Montecristo
Director
1942
Rancho Alegre
Assistant Director
1941
La bestia negra
Assistant Director
1939
La tierra del mariachi
Assistant Director
1938
Ave sin rumbo
Assistant Director
1937
El derecho y el deber
Assistant Director
1937
Cielito lindo
Co-Director
1936
The Dead Speak
Assistant Director
1935