René Mugica (August 8, 1909, Carhué, Buenos Aires, Argentina - May 3, 1998, Buenos Aires, Argentina) was an Argentine actor and film director. He studied at the School of Dramatic Art of the Provincial Institute of La Plata, and made several presentations as a theater actor. In 1940 he made his film debut with a small role in the film "La carga de los valientes", directed by Adelqui Millar. He was part of the initial team of Associated Argentine Artists and worked as an assistant director before making "El centroforward died at dawn" in 1960, his first film. He carried out union work as president of DAC (Argentine Film Directors) and when he resigned he was appointed honorary president of the entity. He was also director of INCAA (National Institute of Cinematography). He passed away on May 3, 1998 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Savage Pampas
El reñidero
That Forward Center Dies at Dawn
Su mejor alumno
Donde mueren las palabras
The Gaucho War
Man on Pink Corner
El fin de la noche
The Gaucho Priest
En el último piso
A Real Man
El muerto falta a la cita
Bajo el signo de la patria
El octavo infierno, cárcel de mujeres
Viaje de una noche de verano
Nunca te diré adiós
Del otro lado del puente
Fantasmas asustados
The Devil in the Blood
La murga
