Sixto Pondal Ríos (April 8, 1907 - September 29, 1968) was an

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screenwriter, poet and dramatist. Rios was born in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. Although most of his film work took place in Argentina, the 1948 film ''Romance on the High Seas'' was based on his story (with

Carlos Olivari Carlos A. Olivari (1902–1955) was an Argentine screenwriter whose career was at its peak in the 1940s. Olivari wrote the scripts for almost 50 films between 1938 and 1965. Many films that he had written were produced even some ten years af ...

) and is notable as

Doris Day Doris Day (born Doris Mary Kappelhoff; April 3, 1922 – May 13, 2019) was an American actress and singer. She began her career as a big band singer in 1937, achieving commercial success in 1945 with two No. 1 recordings, "Sentimental Journey ...

's first film role. He died in

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, aged 61.

Selected filmography

* ''

El mejor papá del mundo ''El mejor papá del mundo'' (''The Best Dad in the World'') is a 1941 black and white Argentine drama of the Golden Age of Argentine cinema. It explores a son's gradual realization that his father is far from perfect, and also conveys a message ho ...

'' (1941) * ''

Los martes, orquídeas ''Los martes, orquídeas'' (''On Tuesdays, Orchids'') is a 1941 Argentine black and white comedy film of the Golden Age directed by Francisco Múgica and starring Mirtha Legrand, Enrique Serrano, Juan Carlos Thorry and Nuri Montsé. It won the A ...

'' (1941) * '' Persona honrada se necesita'' (1941) * ''

You Were Never Lovelier ''You Were Never Lovelier'' is a 1942 American musical romantic comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth. The supporting cast also features Adolphe Menjou, Xavier Cugat and Adele Mara. The music ...

'' (1942) * ''

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'' (1942) * '' The Minister's Daughter'' (1943) * ''

The Corpse Breaks a Date ''The Corpse Breaks a Date'' (Spanish: ''El muerto falta a la cita'') is a 1944 Argentine thriller film of the classical era of Argentine cinema, directed by Pierre Chenal and starring Ángel Magaña, Nélida Bilbao and Sebastián Chiola. Marang ...

'' (1944) * '' Two Angels and a Sinner'' (1945) *'' The Maharaja's Diamond'' (1946) *''

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'' (1946) * ''

The Private Life of Mark Antony and Cleopatra ''The Private Life of Mark Antony and Cleopatra'' (Spanish: ''La vida íntima de Marco Antonio y Cleopatra'') is a 1947 Mexican historical comedy-fantasy film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Luis Sandrini, María Antonieta Pons and Ví ...

'' (1947) *''

Five Faces of Woman ''Five Faces of Woman'' (Spanish: ''Cinco rostros de mujer'') is a 1947 Mexican musical drama film directed by Gilberto Martínez Solares and starring Arturo de Córdova, Pepita Serrador and Ana María Campoy.Berumen p.340 It was shot at the Cla ...

'' (1947) * '' Musical Romance'' (1947) * ''

Romance on the High Seas ''Romance on the High Seas'' (released in the United Kingdom as ''It's Magic'') is a 1948 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz, and starred Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Don DeFore and Doris Day in her film debut. Bus ...

'' (1948) * '' Pasó en mi barrio'' (1951) * ''

The Seducer of Granada ''The Seducer of Granada'' () is a 1953 Argentine Spanish comedy film directed by Lucas Demare Lucas Demare (July 14, 1910 – September 6, 1981) was an Argentina, Argentine film director, screenwriter, and film producer notable for his work ...

'' (1953) * '' Sugar Harvest'' (1958) (producer) * ''

Behind a Long Wall ''Behind a Long Wall'' (Spanish: ''Detrás de un largo muro'') is a 1958 Argentine drama film directed by Lucas Demare and starring Susana Campos, Gloria Ferrandiz and Ricardo Argemí. A rural family emigrate to Buenos Aires but are disillusioned ...

'' (1958)

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Argentine male screenwriters 20th-century Argentine poets 20th-century Argentine male writers Argentine male poets Argentine dramatists and playwrights 1907 births 1968 deaths People from Tucumán Province 20th-century dramatists and playwrights Argentine male dramatists and playwrights 20th-century Argentine screenwriters {{Argentina-poet-stub

Selected filmography

See also

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