Emilio Fernández
Known for
Directing
Born
March 26, 1903
Birthplace
Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico
Died
August 6, 1986 (aged 83)
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.
Best known work
The Magnificent Seven
1960
The Wild Bunch
1969
Columbo
1971
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
1973
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
1974
Return of the Seven
1966
Kung Fu
1972
The War Wagon
1967
The Night of the Iguana
1964
Breakout
1975Filmography
2013
1987
1986
El Secuestro De Lola - Lola La Trailera 2as Commander Prieto
1986
Lovers of the Lord of the Nightas Don Venustiano
1986
1985
Treasure of the Amazonas Tacho / Paco
1985
Un Retrato del Indioas Self
1984
1984
Notes from Under the Volcanoas Self
1984
1984
Under the Volcanoas Diosdado
1983
Lola the Truck Driveras Comandante Prieto
1983
1982
1982
Cinématon XIXas N°187
1980
1979
Eróticaas Hernández, Director, Writer
1979
México NorteDirector
1976
Red ZoneDirector, Writer
1975
Political Asylumas General Salino
1975
Breakoutas J.V.
1974
La ChocaWriter, Director
1974
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garciaas El Jefe
1973
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kidas Paco
1972
Nest of Virginsas Anacleto Morones