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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1934-01-22

Place of Birth

Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico

Adalberto Rodríguez Machuchal

Biography

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.

Known for

Mr. Dólar

Mr. Dólar

A Puerto Rican goes to New York to seek his fortune.

Los expatriados

Los expatriados

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.

El show de las 12

El show de las 12

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.

El alcalde de Machuchal

El alcalde de Machuchal

Triburcio Pérez, a jíbaro, runs for mayor of Machuchal.

Así baila Puerto Rico

Así baila Puerto Rico

Romance in Puerto Rico

Romance in Puerto Rico

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.

Millonario a go-go

Millonario a go-go

Jíbaro Machuchal inherits a piece of land in Condado Beach. When he arrives, he finds a hotel has been built on his land.

El curandero del pueblo

El curandero del pueblo

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.

Pobre, pero honrada

Pobre, pero honrada

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.

Mulato

Mulato

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.

Rosa la tequilera

Rosa la tequilera

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.

Machuchal: Agente 0

Machuchal: Agente 0

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.

Eva, ¿Qué hace ese hombre en tu cama?

Eva, ¿Qué hace ese hombre en tu cama?

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.