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René Cardona III(1962-2021)

  • Director
  • Actor
  • Writer
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René Cardona III and Chucho-Chucho in Zindy the Swamp Boy (1973)
René Cardona III was born on 1 April 1962 in Mexico City, Mexico. He was a director and actor, known for Shriek of Terror (1991), Fray Justicia (2009) and Un brillante propósito (2009). He died on 16 May 2021 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.
BornApril 1, 1962
DiedMay 16, 2021(59)
BornApril 1, 1962
DiedMay 16, 2021(59)
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Known for

Shriek of Terror (1991)
Shriek of Terror
5.7
  • Director
  • 1991
Fray Justicia (2009)
Fray Justicia
4.7
  • Director
  • 2009
Un brillante propósito (2009)
Un brillante propósito
  • Director
  • 2009
Keiko en peligro (1990)
Keiko en peligro
6.4
  • Director
  • 1990

Credits

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Director

  • YumYum Chicle Tree (2018)
    YumYum Chicle Tree
    Video
    • Director
    • 2018
  • José José in Los Tres Grandes (2017)
    Los Tres Grandes
    Video
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Julio Cesar Chavez in La Pelea del Siglo (2016)
    La Pelea del Siglo
    Video
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Un sueño en la piel (2010)
    Un sueño en la piel
    7.7
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Un mexicano más (2009)
    Un mexicano más
    6.0
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Fray Justicia (2009)
    Fray Justicia
    4.7
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Un brillante propósito (2009)
    Un brillante propósito
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Gerardo Albarrán, Armando Araiza, and Tania Robledo in Runaways (2008)
    Runaways
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2008
  • La mesa que más aplauda (2006)
    La mesa que más aplauda
    5.8
    Video
    • Director
    • 2006
  • En Que Trabaja El Muchacho
    • Director (as Rene Cardona III)
    • 2005
  • El cara de chango 2 (2005)
    El cara de chango 2
    Video
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Los hermanos Mata (2004)
    Los hermanos Mata
    8.5
    Video
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Mentira (2004)
    Mentira
    5.4
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Historias y testigos: ¡Ni una muerta mas!
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2004
  • Maribel Fernández, Rebeca Mankita, and Polo Ortín in Placer visual (2002)
    Placer visual
    Video
    • Director
    • 2002

Actor

  • With You, Without You (2011)
    With You, Without You
    5.5
    TV Series
    • 2011
  • Serafín: La película (2001)
    Serafín: La película
    2.9
    • Ojito (voice)
    • 2001
  • La leyenda del escorpión (1991)
    La leyenda del escorpión
    • (as Al Coster)
    • 1991
  • Vacation of Terror (1989)
    Vacation of Terror
    5.2
    • Comprador (as Al Coster)
    • 1989
  • Terror en los barrios (1988)
    Terror en los barrios
    5.7
    • Luis (as Al Coster)
    • 1988
  • Beaks: The Movie (1987)
    Beaks: The Movie
    3.6
    • Soldier (as Al Coster)
    • 1987
  • Los matones del Norte (1985)
    Los matones del Norte
    • El Güero Garza (as Al Coster)
    • 1985
  • Cemetery of Terror (1985)
    Cemetery of Terror
    5.4
    • Óscar
    • 1985
  • Carlos el terrorista (1980)
    Carlos el terrorista
    5.8
    • Blue shirt terrorist (as Al Coster)
    • 1980
  • Cyclone (1978)
    Cyclone
    4.8
    • Tomás (as Al Coster)
    • 1978
  • The Bermuda Triangle (1978)
    The Bermuda Triangle
    4.0
    • Dave (as Al Coster)
    • 1978
  • María Elena Velasco in El miedo no anda en burro (1976)
    El miedo no anda en burro
    6.3
    • (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • El pequeño Robin Hood (1975)
    El pequeño Robin Hood
    5.6
    • Robin (as Al Coster)
    • 1975
  • La tigresa (1973)
    La tigresa
    5.4
    • Luis, niño (as niño Al Coster)
    • 1973
  • Zindy the Swamp Boy (1973)
    Zindy the Swamp Boy
    2.0
    • Zindy (as Al Coster)
    • 1973

Writer

  • Un mexicano más (2009)
    Un mexicano más
    6.0
    • screenplay
    • 2009
  • Fray Justicia (2009)
    Fray Justicia
    4.7
    • screenplay
    • 2009
  • Un brillante propósito (2009)
    Un brillante propósito
    • screenplay
    • 2009
  • Gerardo Albarrán, Armando Araiza, and Tania Robledo in Runaways (2008)
    Runaways
    6.5
    • writer
    • 2008
  • Los hermanos Mata (2004)
    Los hermanos Mata
    8.5
    Video
    • screenplay
    • 2004
  • Serafín: La película (2001)
    Serafín: La película
    2.9
    • screenplay
    • story by
    • 2001
  • Si nos dejan
    • story
    • 1999
  • Una mujer con temple
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1998
  • Seducción criminal (1993)
    Seducción criminal
    • writer
    • 1993
  • Asesinos de la montaña
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • Roberto Ballesteros and Jorge Reynoso in El beso de la muerte: historias espeluznantes (1991)
    El beso de la muerte: historias espeluznantes
    Video
    • writer
    • 1991
  • Shriek of Terror (1991)
    Shriek of Terror
    5.7
    • story by
    • 1991
  • El muerto
    4.7
    • Writer
    • 1991
  • El descuartizador (1991)
    El descuartizador
    6.0
    • screenplay by
    • 1991
  • Dos locos en aprietos (1991)
    Dos locos en aprietos
    4.8
    • story
    • 1991

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Rene Cardona III
  • Born
    • April 1, 1962
    • Mexico City, Mexico
  • Died
    • May 16, 2021
    • Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico(Heart Attack)
  • Parents
    • René Cardona Jr.
  • Relatives
      Alfredo Zacarías(Aunt or Uncle)

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