Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
June 7, 1909
Died
September 4, 1986 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Jimenez, Chihuahua, Mexico
Also Known As
Roberto Gabaldon
Roberto Gavaldon
R. Gavaldón
Roberto Gavaldón
Biography
Roberto Gavaldón was a Mexican film director. Eight of Gavaldón's films were featured on the list 100 Best Movies of the Cinema of Mexico. His 1958 film Ash Wednesday was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival and his 1959 film Beyond All Limits was entered into the following years festival. His 1960 film Macario was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not win.
