Biography
Born to a fishing family, he earned a PhD in philosophy, studied music and ballet, and founded a theater company. In Buenos Aires, he began his film career as an assistant to director Alberto de Zavalía; in 1947, he directed his first film, Estrellita. His work across genres included comedies, dramas, crime, social commentary, northern legends, and musicals.
Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia
Director
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 1965 |
La pérgola de las flores |
| 1963 |
La familia Falcón |
| 1960 |
La potranca |
Todo el año es Navidad |
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| 1959 |
El dinero de Dios |
Reportaje en el infierno |
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| 1958 |
Strange Gods |
| 1957 |
Fantoche |
| 1956 |
El hombre virgen |
| 1955 |
Horizontes de piedra |
| 1954 |
El abuelo |
| 1953 |
La niña del gato |
The Black Vampire |
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| 1952 |
The Beast Must Die |
Ésta es mi vida |
|
| 1951 |
La calle junto a la luna |
| 1950 |
Fangio, el demonio de las pistas |
| 1949 |
Corrientes, calle de ensueños |
| 1947 |
Estrellita |
Screenwriter
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 1960 |
La potranca |
| 1959 |
Reportaje en el infierno |
| 1956 |
El hombre virgen |
| 1953 |
La niña del gato |
The Black Vampire |
|
| 1952 |
The Beast Must Die |
| 1950 |
Fangio, el demonio de las pistas |
| 1949 |
The Doctress Wants Tangos |