Ernesto Cortázar Sr.

• Name — Ernesto Cortázar • Born — 10 December 1897 • Birthplace — Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico • Died — 30 November 1953 (aged 55) • Place of death — Lagos de Moreno, Jalisco, Mexico • Occupation — Director, Screenwriter, Composer • Years Active — 1937–1953 (film) Ernesto Cortázar (1897–1953) was a Mexican film director, screenwriter, musician and composer. Cortázar was active during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. He was the father of Ernesto Cortázar II.

• The Queen of the River (1939) • The League of Songs (1941) • ¡Ay, Jalisco, no te rajes! (1941) • The Rock of Souls (1943) • Cuando habla el corazón (1943) • Summer Hotel (1944) • The Stronger Sex (1946) • The Road to Sacramento (1946) • Don't Marry My Wife (1947) • The Golden Boat (1947) • Juan Charrasqueado (1948) • Marked Cards (1948) • The Last Night (1948) • Spurs of Gold (1948) • Love in Every Port (1949) • Treacherous (1950) • Love for Love (1950) • Corazón de fiera (1951) • Radio Patrol (1951) • The Children of Maria Morales (1952) • Hot Rhumba (1952) • Made for Each Other (1953) • Star Without Light (1953) • The Loving Women (1953) • The Bachelors (1953) • Se solicitan modelos (1954) • When I Leave (1954)