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.
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 (Movies)
If I Never See You Again
Character:Poncho
Release Date:18/11/1997
Esmeralda Comes by Night
Character:Don Gregorio, Esmeralda's father
Release Date:05/09/1997
Bienvenido-Welcome
Character:Producer
Release Date:17/08/1995
Amor a la medida
Character:
Release Date:19/11/1993
Encuentro Inesperado
Character:Ignacio Torres
Release Date:29/04/1993
Vintage Model
Character:Basilio
Release Date:04/09/1992
Playa azul
Character:Matías
Release Date:01/01/1992
Los años duros: El nacimiento de un guerrillero
Character:El doctor
Release Date:30/08/1989
Lovers, Partners & Spies
Character:Priest
Release Date:17/08/1988
Mariana Mariana
Character:Psychiatrist
Release Date:05/08/1987
Herencia maldita
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1987
The Realm of Fortune
Character:Don Gil
Release Date:28/11/1986
Los Naúfragos II: Los Piratas
Character:Emilio Albani
Release Date:31/07/1986
Chido Guan, el tacos de oro
Character:Nacho Esquivel
Release Date:15/05/1986
Three of Cups
Character:Felipe Martínez
Release Date:04/01/1986
El rey de la vecindad
Character:Don Matías
Release Date:18/12/1985
The Castaways of Liguria
Character:Emilio Albani
Release Date:15/08/1985
El centro del laberinto
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1985
Knock Out
Character:Old man in the building
Release Date:22/11/1984
Motel
Character:Cordova, Padrino
Release Date:29/03/1984
Luna de sangre
Character:Pastor
Release Date:23/02/1984
Mundo mágico
Character:
Release Date:29/12/1983
Deceitful Appearances
Character:Tío Alberto
Release Date:24/03/1983
The Eve
Character:Rubén Rocha
Release Date:07/10/1982
A Married Woman
Character:Papá de Irene
Release Date:28/01/1982
The flying pony
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1982
Everyone's Hell So Feared
Character:Dr. Morales
Release Date:09/09/1981
The Big Dead Dog
Character:Armendariz
Release Date:20/08/1981
Occupation of Darkness
Character:Don Alfonso
Release Date:04/06/1981
Aunt Alejandra
Character:Doctor
Release Date:28/02/1980
El tahúr
Character:
Release Date:01/11/1979
Broken Flag
Character:Ernesto
Release Date:21/06/1979
New World
Character:Don Diego de Alba
Release Date:10/08/1978
The Year of the Plague
Character:Dr. Mario Zermeño
Release Date:12/02/1978
Paper Flowers
Character:China
Release Date:01/02/1978
La casta divina
Character:Don Emilio
Release Date:17/11/1977
Cuartelazo
Character:Coronel Rebelde
Release Date:04/05/1977
El Reventón
Character:
Release Date:03/02/1977
Chin Chin el teporocho
Character:
Release Date:15/08/1976
The Hard Years
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1973
Los Desalmados
Character:
Release Date:17/06/1971
Melodías de amor
Character:Sr. Rentería (no acreditado)
Release Date:16/11/1955
La vida tiene tres días
Character:Tomás, cartero
Release Date:01/09/1955
Doña Perfecta
Character:Jacintito
Release Date:10/10/1951
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