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Roberto G. Rivera

Roberto G. Rivera

Actor and director, also writer and producer · Died June 11, 2016, aged 89 · 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.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 1, 1927
Died
June 11, 2016 (aged 89)
From
Mexico City, Mexico
Works as
Actor and director, also writer and producer
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 50 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 4% in 30 days

What are Roberto G. Rivera's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
41%
Bonds
37%
Self
14%
Power
4%
Survival
3%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 6 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
4
Tense
3
Thrilling
3
Romantic
2
Absurd
1
Other
5

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Roberto G. Rivera's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Roberto G. Rivera's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

50 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.

  • Cuatro pillos y un vivales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director · Script · as El tío Elías

  • Flaco Flaco, pero no para tu taco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Diana, René y El Tíbiri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • The Promised Land? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • El Mil Usos II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Las glorias del gran Púas(1984)

    Director · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • El mil usos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director

  • Las Tentadoras (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Muñecas de medianoche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • En la cuerda del hambre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Mexico, Mexico, ra, ra, ra! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Santo in the Treasure of Dracula(1969)

    as Dr. Kur

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Vampire and Sex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Dr. Kur

  • Los pistoleros(1962)

    Adaptation · Production Manager · as Comisario Rogelio García

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Frankenstein, the Vampire and Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Doctor

  • Amor a balazo limpio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Story · as Rogelio, comisario

  • De hombre a hombre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Melchor

  • The Curse of the Doll People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Molinar

  • La ley de las pistolas(1960)

    Producer · as El Bronco Nogales

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Simitrio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Capitán

  • Peligros de juventud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Póker de reinas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Las hermanas Karambazo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Revolver en guardia(1960)

    Producer · as Ricardo Méndez

  • El vestido de novia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Paco

  • Ferias de México(1959)

    Producer · Writer · Actor

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bolero Inmortal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • The New Invisible Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Detective Médez

  • School for Buglars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Agente de policía (uncredited)

  • Los amantes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Enemigos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • The Illegitimate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Falso amante

  • Secreto profesional (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • El pecado de ser mujer(1955)

    as Locutor programa radio

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Untouched (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Teniente

  • El mil amores (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Roque

  • Solamente una vez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Nuevo amanecer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Gitana Tenias Que Ser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Mariachi (uncredited)

  • Frontera norte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Teodoro

  • El misterio del carro express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Agente Peralta (uncredited)

  • Mujeres sacrificadas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Carlos

  • Por qué peca la mujer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Esbirro

  • Los tres alegres compadres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Cantante (uncredited)

  • Pasionaria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • La noche es nuestra(1952)

    as Jarocho, policía

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • El tigre enmascarado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Cantante ranchero

  • Arrabalera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Cantante

  • Adventures of a New Rich Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Una mujer decente (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Pulgarcito, amigo de Armando

Career shape

Star power in the 63rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 48 titles from 1950 to 1991.

Highest rated

Santo in the Treasure of Dracula (1969)

Midcredits 19th

Most popular right now

Las glorias del gran Púas (1984)

Film career

  • 1954Screen debut· El mil amores

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting42 of 48: 38 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score19thDirecting7 of 48: 5 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting4 of 48: 0 only writing, 4 with another roleProducing1 of 48: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleOther crew2 of 48: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

48 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1950s25 · 25 acting · 1 crew1960s12 · 12 acting · 2 crew1970s3 · acting1980s7 · 1 acting · 6 crew1990s1 · 1 acting · 1 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Roberto G. Rivera's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 23rd percentile, the median of the 7 of 8 with a score; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 20th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

20thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

1stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 7 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor, writer

Los pistoleros (1962)

87th percentile spread · 15% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Santo in the Treasure of Dracula (1969)

Midcredits 19th · 27% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Roberto G. Rivera work with?

People who share at least 2 of Roberto G. Rivera's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Antonio Díaz Conde shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers