Quick Facts
Born:
1903-03-26
Birthplace:
Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico
Credits:
80 Total Roles
Emilio Fernández
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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.
Known For
The Wild Bunch
Gen. Mapache
Columbo
Miguel
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Paco
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
El Jefe
Return of the Seven
Francisco Lorca
Kung Fu
Carlos
The War Wagon
Calita
The Night of the Iguana
Barkeeper (uncredited)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ottolenghi's Mediterranean Island Feast TV | Founder of Restaurante Sa Foradada |
| 1987 | Arriba Michoacán MOVIE | Self |
| 1986 | El Secuestro De Lola - Lola La Trailera 2 MOVIE | Commander Prieto |
| 1986 | Lovers of the Lord of the Night MOVIE | Don Venustiano |
| 1986 | Ahora mis pistolas hablan MOVIE | Self |
| 1985 | Treasure of the Amazon MOVIE | Tacho / Paco |
| 1985 | Un Retrato del Indio MOVIE | Self |
| 1984 | La traición TV | Gral. Arcadio Carvajal |
| 1984 | Notes from Under the Volcano MOVIE | Self |
| 1984 | Observations Under the Volcano MOVIE | Self |