EMILIO FERNÁNDEZ
Emilio Fernández
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: March 26, 1903
Deathday: August 6, 1986
Place of Birth: Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico
Biography
Emilio "El Indio" Fernández (born Emilio Fernández Romo, March 26, 1904 – August 6, 1986) was a Mexican film director, actor and screenwriter. He was one of the most prolific film directors of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema in the 1940s and 1950s. He is best known for his work as director of the film Maria Candelaria, which won the Palme d'Or award at the 1946 Cannes Film Festival. As an actor, he worked in numerous film productions of Mexico and also in Hollywood.
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
Founder of Restaurante Sa Foradada
(archive footage)
1987·
Arriba MichoacánDon Venustiano
Commander Prieto
Tacho / Paco
1984·
Under the VolcanoDiosdado
Self
Self
Comandante Prieto
1982·
Cinématon XIXN°187
1980·
Las cabareteras1979·
EróticaHernández
1976·
Pink Zone1975·
Political AsylumGeneral Salino
1975·
BreakoutJ.V.
El Jefe
Paco
1972·
Kung FuCarlos
1972·
Nest of VirginsAnacleto Morones
1971·
ColumboMiguel
Margarito Herrero
1971·
The Enemy BloodJuan
Sheriff
1969·
Duelo en El DoradoHimself
1969·
The Wild BunchGen. Mapache
1968·
The SmugglersCesare Brunelli
1968·
El caudilloAurelio Pérez
1967·
El SilenciosoEmilio Segura
1967·
Hard Breed to KillRingo
Ignacio
1967·
The War WagonCalita
1966·
Los malvados1966·
Duelo de pistoleros1966·
La recta finalDon Lucio
1966·
Return of the SevenFrancisco Lorca
1966·
The AppaloosaLazaro
1965·
Los hermanos MuerteMoran
1965·
The RewardSergeant Lopez
1964·
Yo, el valienteBarkeeper (uncredited)
Félix Gómez
1963·
Wounded DoveDanilo Zata
1963·
La BandidaEpigmenio Gomez
1962·
Little TownCoronel
1961·
My Son, the HeroPascual Velasco
1959·
La CucarachaCoronel Antonio Zeta
Aguilucho
1943·
Wild FlowerRogelio Torres
1942·
Passion Island1941·
Rancho Alegre1941·
El Zorro de JaliscoErnesto
1940·
El charro NegroEmilio Gómez
1940·
The UnderdogsPancracio
1938·
Juan sin miedo1937·
Las cuatro milpas1937·
Las mujeres mandan1937·
The Super MadmanIdúa
1937·
Almas rebeldes1937·
Adios Nicanor1937·
The ImposterBailarín
1936·
CelosSebastián
1935·
JanitzioZirahuén
1934·
Cruz DiabloToparca, bandolero
1933·
Flying Down to RioDancer (uncredited)
1932·
The Western CodeIndian Joe
1931·
The Sunrise TrailPancho
Lopez
Production
1979·
EróticaWriter, Director
1979·
México NorteDirector
1976·
Pink ZoneWriter, Director
1974·
La ChocaDirector, Writer
Producer, Writer, Director
Director, Producer, Writer
Associate Producer
1963·
Wounded DoveWriter, Director
1962·
Little TownWriter, Director
Assistant Director
1960·
El impostorDirector
1958·
Una cita de amorDirector
1955·
Nosotros dosWriter, Director
Writer, Director
1954·
La rosa blancaDirector, Writer
1954·
The AbductionAdaptation, Director
Director
1953·
The NetScreenplay, Director
1953·
ReportajeDirector
1952·
AcapulcoWriter, Director
1952·
El mar y tuDirector, Writer
1952·
Siempre tuyaWriter, Director
Director
1951·
Victims of SinScreenplay, Director
1951·
Las Islas MariasWriter, Director
1951·
La bienamadaDirector
Writer, Director
1950·
One Day of LifeDirector, Writer
1950·
The TorchScreenplay, Director
1949·
Salon MexicoScreenplay, Director
1949·
PueblerinaDirector, Writer
1949·
La malqueridaScreenplay, Director
1948·
MacloviaScreenplay, Director
1948·
Hidden RiverStory, Director
1947·
The FugitiveCo-Director, Associate Producer
1947·
The PearlScreenplay, Director
1946·
EnamoradaScreenplay, Director
1946·
Pepita JimenezScreenplay, Director
1945·
BugambiliaStory, Director
1945·
The AbandonedWriter, Director
1944·
Maria CandelariaWriter, Director
Adaptation
1943·
Wild FlowerScreenplay, Director
1942·
Passion IslandStory, Screenplay, Director
1942·
Soy puro mexicanoDirector
1935·
The Dead SpeakWriter, Adaptation