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Ignacio Retes(1918-2004)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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Ignacio Retes was born on 13 November 1918 in Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico. He was an actor and writer, known for Viaje al paraíso (1987), Fuego cautivo (1955) and The Naked City (1989). He died on 23 April 2004 in Mexico, D.F., Mexico.
BornNovember 13, 1918
DiedApril 23, 2004(85)
BornNovember 13, 1918
DiedApril 23, 2004(85)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 3 nominations total

Known for

Viaje al paraíso (1987)
Viaje al paraíso
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1987
Fuego cautivo
Short
  • Director
  • 1955
The Naked City (1989)
The Naked City
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1989
Aunt Alejandra (1980)
Aunt Alejandra
6.9
  • Doctor
  • 1980

Credits

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Actor

  • El qué sabe, sabe
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1980
  • Innocent Voices (2004)
    Innocent Voices
    7.8
    • Don Chico (uncredited)
    • 2004
  • Green Stones (2001)
    Green Stones
    5.4
    • Comisionado
    • 2001
  • Héctor Alterio, Karra Elejalde, Diego Luna, and Ana Álvarez in A Sweet Scent of Death (1999)
    A Sweet Scent of Death
    5.7
    • Marcelino
    • 1999
  • Por si no te vuelvo a ver (1997)
    Por si no te vuelvo a ver
    7.5
    • Poncho
    • 1997
  • Esmeralda Comes by Night (1997)
    Esmeralda Comes by Night
    6.3
    • Don Gregorio, Esmeralda's father
    • 1997
  • Bienvenido-Welcome (1994)
    Bienvenido-Welcome
    6.8
    • Producer
    • 1994
  • Amor a la medida (1993)
    Amor a la medida
    7.0
    • Don nacho
    • 1993
  • Encuentro inesperado (1993)
    Encuentro inesperado
    5.9
    • Ignacio Torres (padre de Estela)
    • 1993
  • Vintage Model (1992)
    Vintage Model
    6.8
    • Basilio
    • 1992
  • Playa azul (1992)
    Playa azul
    6.0
    • Matias
    • 1992
  • Victoria Ruffo in Simplemente María (1989)
    Simplemente María
    4.9
    TV Series
    • Abel Zambrano
    • 1989–1990
  • Dispárenle a matar (1989)
    Dispárenle a matar
    • Don Rafael
    • 1989
  • La muerte de un paletero (1989)
    La muerte de un paletero
    • El tendero
    • 1989
  • El nacimiento de un guerrillero (1989)
    El nacimiento de un guerrillero
    6.9
    • 1989
  • Ludwika Paleta, Gabriela Rivero, Hilda Chávez, and Joseph Birch in Carrusel (1989)
    Carrusel
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Sr. Ortiz
    • 1989

Writer

  • The Naked City (1989)
    The Naked City
    6.3
    • story & screenplay
    • 1989
  • Viaje al paraíso (1987)
    Viaje al paraíso
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • 1987
  • Broken Flag (1979)
    Broken Flag
    7.5
    • writer
    • 1979
  • Flores de papel (1978)
    Flores de papel
    5.4
    • writer
    • 1978
  • Tacos joven (1950)
    Tacos joven
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1950
  • Albur de amor (1947)
    Albur de amor
    5.0
    • story
    • 1947

Director

  • Viaje al paraíso (1987)
    Viaje al paraíso
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Fuego cautivo
    Short
    • Director
    • 1955

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 13, 1918
    • Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico
  • Died
    • April 23, 2004
    • Mexico, D.F., Mexico(pancreatic cancer)

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