Adalberto Rodríguez Machuchal

Adalberto Rodríguez Machuchal

Born: January 22, 1934
Died: January 1, 1995
in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico
Adalberto Rodríguez (January 22, 1934 – April 16, 1995), better known as Machuchal, was a Puerto Rican comedian. His "Machuchal" stage name is that of the Sabana Granda barrio where his mother was born in and he grew up. He enjoyed calling himself "El alcalde de Machuchal" (the Mayor of Machuchal). The joke not only prevailed, it also helped launch him into stardom.

Movies for Adalberto Rodríguez Machuchal...

Eva, ¿Qué hace ese hombre en tu cama?
Title: Eva, ¿Qué hace ese hombre en tu cama?
Released: November 24, 1975
Type: Movie
After several years of dreaming about the beautiful girl in a calendar photo, a composer, being overwhelmed by his girlfriend's jealousy, discovers that his next-door neighbor is that girl.
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Mulato
Title: Mulato
Released: March 13, 1974
Type: Movie
René and some gunmen take control of an island. His former girlfriend Isabel visits him, but notices he has subjugated his partner. Realizing his cruelty, she tries to run away, but is captured and imprisoned.
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Pobre, pero honrada!
Title: Pobre, pero honrada!
Character: Lencho
Released: November 1, 1973
Type: Movie
Beloved Mexican screen star La India Maria portrays a poor but honorable woman who causes a stir around town when she decides to become a witch doctor in this classic comedy from director Fernando Cortes. When the real medical practitioner in town discovers that there's a new shaman around, the comic trouble that follows is sure to keep viewers in stitches.
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El curandero del pueblo
Title: El curandero del pueblo
Character: Machuchal
Released: January 1, 1968
Type: Movie
Machuchal is a rural healer that uses ancient methods and herbs as cures, obtaining the confidence of the community for many years. After an emergency in which a child almost dies, Machuchal is persuaded to attend nursing school.
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Rosa la tequilera
Title: Rosa la tequilera
Character: Graciano / Machuchal (voice)
Released: May 4, 1967
Type: Movie
The singer Rosa La Tequilera is besieged by a very powerful rancher who wants to get to her at all costs, but finds resistance as there is another who wants the same.
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Machuchal: Agente 0
Title: Machuchal: Agente 0
Character: Machuchal
Released: January 1, 1966
Type: Movie
Machuchal as a federal agent. He presents his humorous adventures and exploits in the city of New York as Agent 0. The film is an extremely mild spoof of James Bondish-spy films.
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Millonario a go-go
Title: Millonario a go-go
Character: Machuchal
Released: December 9, 1965
Type: Movie
Jíbaro Machuchal inherits a piece of land in Condado Beach. When he arrives, he finds a hotel has been built on his land.
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Title: El show de las 12
Released: January 11, 1965
Type: TV
El show de las 12 is a Puerto Rican midday variety television series airing on WKAQ-TV, and later on the nationwide Telemundo network, and hosted by Eddie Miro for most of its run. It aired every week-day for 40 years until its cancellation on February 25, 2005.
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Mr. Dólar
Title: Mr. Dólar
Character: Mayor
Released: December 18, 1964
Type: Movie
A Puerto Rican goes to New York to seek his fortune.
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El alcalde de Machuchal
Title: El alcalde de Machuchal
Character: Triburcio Pérez
Released: January 1, 1964
Type: Movie
Triburcio Pérez, a jíbaro, runs for mayor of Machuchal.
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Los expatriados
Title: Los expatriados
Character: Mayor
Released: January 1, 1963
Type: Movie
The film, which is an ode to Rafael Hernández's song "Lamento borincano", is a social commentary of the political and social policies of the 40's and 50's which led to the abandonment of what was seen by many as the "pure", "virtuous" life of the finca (farm) for the "corrupting" influence of urban centers like San Juan and New York City.
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Romance in Puerto Rico
Title: Romance in Puerto Rico
Character: Tomás
Released: November 21, 1962
Type: Movie
Rosina is frustrated by her engagement to millionaire John Johnson III, a fussy, domineering, control freak. The night before her wedding, she goes out dancing with her maid María, María's husband Tomás, and their friend Gordillo. When Rosina learns Gordillo is a sailor on the yacht owned by Mexican film star José María Beltrán, she decides to stow away and sail to Mexico to be with her grandmother.
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Así baila Puerto Rico
Title: Así baila Puerto Rico
Released: January 2, 1960
Type: Movie