Birthday: March 1st, 1917 Date of Death: August 7th, 2007 Place of Birth: Aguascalientes, Mexico
Ernesto 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.