Back to peopleErnesto AlonsoKnown forActingBornMarch 1, 1917DiedAugust 7, 2007Place of birthAguascalientes, MexicoBiographyLife and careerErnesto Alonso (February 28, 1917 – August 7, 2007) was a Mexican producer, director, cinematographer and actor. He was nicknamed "El Señor Telenovela" ("Mr. Soap Opera") because most of his work centered on telenovelas known around the world.Filmography2 filmsAll2Acting2The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz1955as Archibaldo de la CruzThe Young and the Damned1950as Narrator (uncredited)