Ernesto Alonso

Known for

Acting

Born

March 1, 1917

Birthplace

Aguascalientes, Mexico

Died

August 7, 2007 (aged 90)

Biography

Ernesto Alonso (February 28, 1917 – August 7, 2007) was a Mexican producer, director, cinematographer and actor. He was nicknamed "El Señor Telenovela" ("Mr. Soap Opera") because most of his work centered on telenovelas known around the world.

Best known work

The Young and the Damned

1950

The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz

1955

My Love, My Sin

2004

El Maleficio

2023

Wuthering Heights

1954

Labyrinth of Passion

1999

Reportaje

1953

Streetwalker

1951

Speaking of Buñuel

2000

Girls in Uniform

1951

Filmography

2023
El MaleficioTV
as Bael (82 episodes)
2004
My Love, My SinTV
Executive Producer
2002
Las Lunas del AuditorioTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2000
El precio de tu amorTV
Executive Producer
2000
Speaking of Buñuel
as Self
1999
Labyrinth of PassionTV
Executive Producer
1997
DesencuentroTV
Executive Producer
1997
A Mexican Buñuel
as Self
1996
La antorcha encendidaTV
Executive Producer
1995
Bajo un Mismo RostroTV
as Melchor Saldívar (100 episodes)
1994
El vuelo del águilaTV
Executive Producer
1994
LA HEREDERA
1992
TriánguloTV
Executive Producer
1992
La sonrisa del DiabloTV
Executive Producer
1991
AtrapadaTV
Executive Producer
1989
Un rostro en mi pasadoTV
Producer
1989
Lo blanco y lo negroTV
as Ángel de Castro/Silvio de Castro (140 episodes)
1986
The Hex 2: Messengers of Hell
as Enrique de Martino
1982
At the end of the rainbowTV
Producer
1981
El Derecho de NacerTV
Creator
1980
Aprendiendo a amarTV
as Cesar (200 episodes), Producer
1979
México de mis amores
1979
Muchacha de barrioTV
Director, Executive Producer
1979
Amor prohibidoTV
Executive Producer
1976
Mañana Será Otro DíaTV
Cinematography, Producer