Roberto Gavaldón Leyva (* 7. Juni 1909 in Jiménez; † 4. September 1986 in Mexiko-Stadt) war ein mexikanischer Filmregisseur und Drehbuchautor. ()
Roberto Gavaldónwas aMexicanfilm director. Eight of Gavaldón's films were featured on the list100 Best Movies of the Cinema of Mexico. His 1958 filmAsh Wednesdaywas entered into the8th Berlin International Film Festivaland his 1959 filmBeyond All Limitswas entered into thefollowing years festival.His 1960 filmMacariowas nominated for anAcademy AwardforBest Foreign Language Film, but did not win.