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Ignacio Retes

Ignacio Retes

Actor, Writer, Director

Born November 13, 1918 in Mexico City, Mexico

Died April 23, 2004

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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 Anguish Nights and Journey to Paradise, among others. He was also a public official, as director of the theaters of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), where he promoted the massive construction of public theaters, reaching 38 venues. In the 1960s he collaborated closely with the writer Vicente Leñero, with whom he made various works such as the theatrical version of Los albañiles and Los Niños de Sánchez, among others.

The Hidalgo-Ignacio Retes Theater in Mexico City has been named after the actor since 2006

His son, Gabriel Retes, became a prominent actor, director and writer.

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Filmography

Actor

66

Type

Year

Innocent Voices Poster

Innocent Voices Feature Film2004Don Chico

A escena TV Series2002Self

Ignacio Retes: Narrando la historia Documentary2002Self

Green Stones Poster

Green Stones Feature Film2001Comisionado

A Sweet Scent of Death Poster

A Sweet Scent of Death Feature Film1999Marcelino

Esmeralda Comes by Night Poster

Esmeralda Comes by Night Feature Film1997Don Gregorio, Esmeralda's father

Por si no te vuelvo a ver Poster

Por si no te vuelvo a ver Feature Film1997Poncho

Bienvenido-Welcome Poster

Bienvenido-Welcome Feature Film1994Producer

Amor a la medida Poster

Amor a la medida Feature Film1993Don Nacho

Cultura en movimiento TV Series1993Self

Encuentro inesperado Poster

Encuentro inesperado Feature Film1993

Memoria del cine mexicano Documentary1993Self

Playa azul Poster

Playa azul Feature Film1992Matias

Vintage Model Poster

Vintage Model Feature Film1992Basilio

Carrusel Poster

Carrusel TV Series19891 episode, 1989

Dispárenle a matar Poster

Dispárenle a matar Feature Film1989

El nacimiento de un guerrillero Poster

El nacimiento de un guerrillero Feature Film1989El doctor

Los bandidos Poster

Los bandidos Feature Film1989

Simplemente María Poster

Simplemente María TV Series1989Abel Zambrano

Lovers, Partners & Spies Poster

Lovers, Partners & Spies Feature Film1988Priest

Herencia maldita Poster

Herencia maldita Feature Film1987

Mariana, Mariana Poster

Mariana, Mariana Feature Film1987Psychiatrist #2

Chido Guan, el tacos de oro Poster

Chido Guan, el tacos de oro Feature Film1986Nacho Esquivel

El padre Gallo Poster

El padre Gallo TV Series1986Fabian

El tres de copas Poster

El tres de copas Feature Film1986Felipe Martínez

Las plumas del pavorreal Short Film1986

Los piratas Poster

Los piratas Feature Film1986Emilio Albani

The Realm of Fortune Poster

The Realm of Fortune Feature Film1986Don Gil

El centro del laberinto Poster

El centro del laberinto Feature Film1985

El rey de la vecindad Poster

El rey de la vecindad Feature Film1985Don Matías

Los náufragos del Liguria Poster

Los náufragos del Liguria Feature Film1985Emilio Albani

Memoriales perdidos Poster

Memoriales perdidos Feature Film1985

Luna de sangre Poster

Luna de sangre Feature Film1984Pastor

Motel Feature Film1984Cordova

Nocaut Feature Film1984Old man in the building

Las apariencias engañan Poster

Las apariencias engañan Feature Film1983

Mundo mágico Poster

Mundo mágico Feature Film1983

Un hombre llamado el diablo Poster

Un hombre llamado el diablo Feature Film1983

A Married Woman Poster

A Married Woman Feature Film1982Papá de Irene

La víspera Poster

La víspera Feature Film1982

The Flying Pony Poster

The Flying Pony Feature Film1982

El gran perro muerto Poster

El gran perro muerto Feature Film1981Armendariz

El infierno de todos tan temido Poster

El infierno de todos tan temido Feature Film1981Dr. Morales

Historias de niñas y niños TV Series1981Don Tomás

Oficio de tinieblas Poster

Oficio de tinieblas Feature Film1981Don Alfonso

El qué sabe, sabe TV Series1980

La sucesion Poster

La sucesion Feature Film1980El Profesor

La tía Alejandra Poster

La tía Alejandra Feature Film1980Doctor

Broken Flag Poster

Broken Flag Feature Film1979Ernesto

El tahúr Poster

El tahúr Feature Film1979

La viuda de Montiel Poster

La viuda de Montiel Feature Film1979

The Year of the Plague Poster

The Year of the Plague Feature Film1979Dr. Mario Zermeño

Nuevo mundo Poster

Nuevo mundo Feature Film1978Don Diego de Alba

Paper Flowers Poster

Paper Flowers Feature Film1978China

Xoxontla Poster

Xoxontla Feature Film1978Sinodal II

Cuartelazo Poster

Cuartelazo Feature Film1977Coronel Rebelde

El reventón Poster

El reventón Feature Film1977

La casta divina Poster

La casta divina Feature Film1977Don Emilio

Chin Chin the Drunken Bum Poster

Chin Chin the Drunken Bum Feature Film1976

Los desalmados Poster

Los desalmados Feature Film1971

Raffles Feature Film1958Agente policía mareado

La vida tiene tres días Poster

La vida tiene tres días Feature Film1955Tomás, cartero

Tres melodías de amor Poster

Tres melodías de amor Feature Film1955Sr Renteria

Un minuto de bondad Poster

Un minuto de bondad Feature Film1954Fiscal

Dicen que soy comunista Poster

Dicen que soy comunista Feature Film1951Camarada Francisco Rodríguez Franco

Doña Perfecta Poster

Doña Perfecta Feature Film1951Jacintito

Writer

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The Naked City Poster

The Naked City Feature Film1989

Viaje al paraíso Poster

Viaje al paraíso Feature Film1985

Broken Flag Poster

Broken Flag Feature Film1979

Paper Flowers Poster

Paper Flowers Feature Film1978

Tacos joven Poster

Tacos joven Feature Film1950

Albur de amor Poster

Albur de amor Feature Film1947

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Viaje al paraíso Poster

Viaje al paraíso Feature Film1985

Fuego cautivo Short Film1955

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Tres vidas distintas TV Series1968

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