Roberto G. Rivera
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 1, 1927
- Died
- June 11, 2016
- Birthplace
- Mexico City, Mexico
Roberto Gutiérrez Rivera (April 1st, 1927 - June 11th, 2016), better known simply as Roberto G. Rivera, was a Mexican actor, singer, producer, story writer, screenwriter, and film director. He began his artistic career as a singer in 1945 after winning a contest, and by 1950 he was performing ranchera music on television programs such as Noches Tapatías, Así es mi Tierra, and Estudio Raleigh on XEWTV’s Canal 2. He studied medicine for a little over a year at UNAM before leaving to enter cinema full-time, debuting as an actor in 1946 in El yugo (dir. Víctor Urruchúa). Over his career he acted in 102 films alongside major stars including Jorge Negrete, Pedro Infante, and Tito Guízar; he also wrote for 20 films and produced 60. In 1959 he received his first opportunity as a leading man and writer with Ferias de México (dir. Rafael Portillo), and produced La ley de las pistolas and Pistolas invencibles (both dir. Benito Alazraki). After a long hiatus, he directed the short film Los marginados (1972), portraying harsh realities of social poverty in Monterrey. In 1981 he produced and directed his first feature film, El Milusos, based on a story by Ricardo Garibay; the film earned him the El Heraldo award for Best Debut (Ópera Prima) in 1984 and a special prize at the Karlovy Vary festival that same year, and it was later recognized by the national film industry as a major box-office success. He went on to direct Las glorias del gran Púas (1982), El Milusos 2 (1983), and his last 35mm feature ¿La tierra prometida? / La dulce esperanza (1985), which won a top prize at the Tashkent international festival and received second place at Karlovy Vary in 1986; in the 1990s he returned to directing with several videohome productions. Separately, he received a gold medal in 1964 from the National Association of Actors for his promotion of Mexican culture abroad, an initiative attributed to President Adolfo López Mateos.
Filmography
Cuatro pillos y un vivales 1991
as El tío Elías, Script, Director, Screenplay
Flaco Flaco, pero no para tu taco 1989
Director
Diana, René y El Tíbiri 1988
Director
The Promised Land? 1986
Director
El Mil Usos II 1984
Director
The Glories of the Great Púas 1984
Director, Writer, Producer
The Mad Monk 1984
Screenplay
El mil usos 1981
Director
El sátiro 1981
Actor
Las Tentadoras 1980
Actor
Muñecas de medianoche 1979
Actor
En la cuerda del hambre 1979
Actor
Mexico, Mexico, ra, ra, ra! 1976
Actor
Entre violetas 1974
Actor
The Vampire and Sex 1969
as Dr. Kur
Santo in the Treasure of Dracula 1969
as Dr. Kur
Duelo en El Dorado 1969
as Rogelio García (comisario), Screenplay
- Un toro me llama
Un toro me llama 1968
Actor
Duelo de pistoleros 1966
as Rogelio
La conquista de El Dorado 1965
Actor, Screenplay
The Gunslingers 1962
as Comisario Rogelio García, Production Manager, Adaptation
Frankenstein, the Vampire and Company 1962
as Doctor
Amor a balazo limpio 1961
as Rogelio, comisario, Story
De hombre a hombre 1961
as Melchor
Enterrado vivo 1961
as Andrés
- El globero
El globero 1961
as Polo
Duelo indio 1961
as Andrés
The Curse of the Doll People 1961
as Molinar
El tiro de gracia 1961
as Andrés
- The Law of Guns
The Law of Guns 1960
as El Bronco Nogales
Simitrio 1960
as Capitán
Peligros de juventud 1960
Actor
Las cuatro milpas 1960
as Felipe Gómez
- Póker de reinas
Póker de reinas 1960
Actor
Las hermanas Karambazo 1960
Actor, Screenplay
Revolver en guardia 1960
as Ricardo Méndez
- Pistolas invencibles
Pistolas invencibles 1960
as Salvador Jiménez (Chava)
El vestido de novia 1959
as Paco
Ferias de México 1959
Actor, Writer
Bolero Inmortal 1958
Actor
The New Invisible Man 1958
as Detective Médez
La rebelión de la sierra: El Fin de Heraclio Bernal 1958
as Crispin
El rayo de Sinaloa: La venganza de Heraclio Bernal 1958
Actor
School for Buglars 1958
as Agente de policía (uncredited)
- Locura musical
Locura musical 1958
as Cantante
La esquina de mi barrio 1957
as Cantante
El caudillo 1957
as Andrés
El tesoro de Pancho Villa 1957
Actor
Los chiflados del rock and roll 1957
as Trabajador de cabaret
El Secreto De Pancho Villa 1957
as Chacal
Los amantes 1956
Actor
Enemigos 1956
Actor
La fiera 1956
as Cantante
The Illegitimate 1956
as Falso amante
- Tres valientes camaradas
Tres valientes camaradas 1956
Actor
- Música, espuelas y amor
Música, espuelas y amor 1955
as Alfredo
Secreto profesional 1955
Actor
El pecado de ser mujer 1955
as Locutor programa radio
Fugitivos: Pueblo de proscritos 1955
as Rosendo
- Love From Afar
Love From Afar 1955
as El franelas
Untouched 1954
as Teniente
El mil amores 1954
as Roque
As negro 1954
as Mariachi
Solamente una vez 1954
Actor
El tesoro de la muerte 1954
as Ponciano Castro
Magdalena 1954
as Rodrigo
Nuevo amanecer 1954
Actor
Gitana Tenias Que Ser 1953
as Mariachi (uncredited)
Frontera norte 1953
as Teodoro
El misterio del carro express 1953
as Agente Peralta (uncredited)
Legítima defensa 1953
as Agente de policía
Mujeres sacrificadas 1952
as Carlos
Por qué peca la mujer 1952
as Esbirro
Los tres alegres compadres 1952
as Cantante (uncredited)
Pasionaria 1952
Actor
La noche es nuestra 1952
as Jarocho, policía
El tigre enmascarado 1951
as Cantante ranchero
La duquesa del Tepetate 1951
as Cantante
Fierecilla 1951
as Amigo de Rafael
Arrabalera 1951
as Cantante
El Cristo de mi Cabecera 1951
as Sargento Campos
Adventures of a New Rich Man 1950
Actor
Una mujer decente 1950
as Pulgarcito, amigo de Armando
Una gallega en México 1949
as Cantante
La santa del barrio 1948
Actor
Credits from TMDB.