René Cardona

René Cardona was an American actor and director, best known for Santa Claus (1959), Night of the Bloody Apes (1969), and Don Juan Tenorio (1937).

Personal and Family Life

Born on October 8, 1906, in Havana, Cuba, René Cardona married Julieta Zacarías in 1932, and they remained together until his death in 1988. He had a son, René Cardona Jr., who also became an actor and director. René was also a grandfather to actor and director René Cardona III. His family connections extended to director Miguel Zacarías, who was his brother-in-law.

Death and Legacy

René Cardona passed away on April 25, 1988, in Mexico City due to cancer. His contributions to cinema, especially in the realm of horror and comedy, left a lasting impact on the film industry. His legacy continues through his descendants, who have followed in his footsteps in film and theater.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
Santo y Mantequilla Nápoles en La Venganza Del La Llorona 1974-08-29 Severo Segovia
La casa que arde de noche 1985-06-28 American
La Bandida 1963-01-01 General Robles
Jesús, el niño Dios 1971-12-16 Baltazar (as René Cardona Sr.)
Las viboras cambian de piel 1974-05-23 Monk
El pequeño Robin Hood 1975-08-07
El Llanto de los Pobres 1978-09-07
Soledad 1947-11-28 Roberto Covarrubias
Zindy, el niño de los pantanos 1973-05-03 Abuelo
Viaje fantástico en globo 1975-12-04
La Furia De Los Karatecas 1982-12-17 Professor Williams
Allá en el Rancho Grande 1936-10-07 Felipe
Prisión de mujeres 1977-09-15 Mr. Williams
Marihuana El Monstruo Verde 1936-06-04
El secreto del sacerdote 1941-01-22
Jesusita en Chihuahua 1942-10-08
A los cuatro vientos 1955-06-04
Si me han de matar mañana 1947-05-26
Cartas Marcadas 1948-03-14
La barca de oro 1947-08-13
Divorciadas 1943-12-09
Dos caballeros de espada 1964-08-13
El abanico de Lady Windermere 1944-08-25
Crónica roja 1979-12-13
La casa del rencor 1941-11-06 Hugo
¡Que seas feliz! 1956-05-27 Duarte
Ave sin nido 1943-08-12
Los hijos de Rancho Grande 1956-06-25 Don Felipe
Soy charro de Rancho Grande 1947-11-06 Felipe
El genial Detective Peter Pérez 1952-09-03
As negro 1954-11-11
El baúl macabro 1936-09-04 Dr. Armando del Valle
La ley del más rápido 1959-12-03
Con su amable permiso 1940-11-13
Los encapuchados del infierno 1962-06-01
Aventuras de las hermanas X 1963-04-26
La leyenda del bandido 1967-04-20
La hermana Trinquete 1970-09-03
Manuel Saldivar, el texano 1972-08-31
El deseo llega de noche 1969-07-03 Pitanguelli
Pito Pérez se va de bracero 1948-01-16
Mulata 1954-07-16 Guevara
¡Ay qué rechula es Puebla! 1946-01-31 Mauricio Gómez

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