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