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Ignacio Retes

Ignacio Retes

Acting·1918–2004·49 films

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.

As Actor

The Gambler
The Gambler (1979)
Aunt Alejandra
Aunt Alejandra (1980)Doctor
Mariana Mariana
Mariana Mariana (1987)Psychiatrist
The Realm of Fortune
The Realm of Fortune (1986)Don Gil
The Year of the Plague
The Year of the Plague (1978)Dr. Mario Zermeño
A Sweet Scent of Death
A Sweet Scent of Death (1999)Marcelino
If I Never See You Again
If I Never See You Again (1997)Poncho
Deceitful Appearances
Deceitful Appearances (1983)Tío Alberto
New World
New World (1978)Don Diego de Alba
Esmeralda Comes by Night
Esmeralda Comes by Night (1997)Don Gregorio, Esmeralda's father
La casta divina
La casta divina (1977)Don Emilio
Doña Perfecta
Doña Perfecta (1951)Jacintito
Bienvenido-Welcome
Bienvenido-Welcome (1995)Producer
Broken Flag
Broken Flag (1979)Ernesto
Everyone's Hell So Feared
Everyone's Hell So Feared (1981)Dr. Morales
The Flying Pony
The Flying Pony (1982)Don Luis (padrino de Diego)
Paper Flowers
Paper Flowers (1978)China
Knock Out
Knock Out (1984)Old man in the building
Motel
Motel (1984)Cordova, Padrino
A Married Woman
A Married Woman (1982)Papá de Irene
Cuartelazo
Cuartelazo (1977)Coronel Rebelde
Chin Chin el teporocho
Chin Chin el teporocho (1976)
Three of Cups
Three of Cups (1986)Felipe Martínez
Encuentro Inesperado
Encuentro Inesperado (1993)Ignacio Torres
The Big Dead Dog
The Big Dead Dog (1981)Armendariz
Occupation of Darkness
Occupation of Darkness (1981)Don Alfonso
Vintage Model
Vintage Model (1992)Basilio
Luna de sangre
Luna de sangre (1984)Pastor
They Say I'm a Communist
They Say I'm a Communist (1951)Camarada Francisco Rodríguez Franco (uncredited)
Mundo mágico
Mundo mágico (1983)
El Reventón
El Reventón (1977)
The Eve
The Eve (1982)Rubén Rocha
Los Naúfragos II:  Los Piratas
Los Naúfragos II: Los Piratas (1986)Emilio Albani
Chido Guan, el tacos de oro
Chido Guan, el tacos de oro (1986)Nacho Esquivel
El rey de la vecindad
El rey de la vecindad (1985)Don Matías
Los años duros: El nacimiento de un guerrillero
Los años duros: El nacimiento de un guerrillero (1989)El doctor
Amor a la medida
Amor a la medida (1993)
The Castaways of Liguria
The Castaways of Liguria (1985)Emilio Albani
Playa azul
Playa azul (1992)Matías
La vida tiene tres días
La vida tiene tres días (1955)Tomás, cartero
Melodías de amor
Melodías de amor (1955)Sr. Rentería (no acreditado)
Los Desalmados
Los Desalmados (1971)
Herencia maldita
Herencia maldita (1987)
The Hard Years
The Hard Years (1973)
El centro del laberinto
El centro del laberinto (1985)
Lovers, Partners & Spies
Lovers, Partners & Spies (1988)Priest

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