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.
Directed 43
1970s
- 1979
Erótica
Director
México Norte
Director
- 1976
Red Zone
Director
- 1974
La Choca
Director
1960s
- 1969
El crepúsculo de un dios
Director
- 1967
Un dorado de Pancho Villa
Director
- 1963
Paloma herida
Director
- 1962
Little Town
Director
- 1960
El impostor
Director
1950s
- 1958
Una cita de amor
Director
- 1955
La Tierra del Fuego se apaga
Director
The Two of Us
Director
- 1954
La rosa blanca
Director
The Abduction
Director
Rebellion of the Hanged
Director
- 1953
Reportaje
Director
The Net
Director
- 1952
When the Fog Lifts
Director
The Sea and You
Director
Acapulco
Director
Siempre tuya
Director
- 1951
La bienamada
Director
Las Islas Marias
Director
Victims of Sin
Director
- 1950
One Day of Life
Director
The Torch
Director
Duelo en las montañas
Director
1940s
- 1949
Pueblerina
Director
Salon Mexico
Director
- 1948
Hidden River
Director
- 1947
The Pearl
Director
- 1946
Enamorada
Director
Pepita Jiménez
Director
- 1945
Bugambilia
Director
The Abandoned
Director
- 1944
Maria Candelaria
Director
- 1943
Wild Flower
Director
- 1942
I'm a Real Mexican
Director
Passion Island
Director
Acted in 78
1980s
- 1987
- 1986
El Secuestro De Lola - Lola La Trailera 2
Commander Prieto
Lovers of the Lord of the Night
Don Venustiano
Ahora mis pistolas hablan
Movie
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
Mercenarios de la Muerte
Movie
- 1982
Una gallina muy ponedora
Movie
- 1980
Las cabareteras
Movie
1970s
- 1979
Erótica
Hernández
- 1976
Red Zone
Movie
- 1975
Political Asylum
General Salino
- 1974
- 1973
- 1972
Nest of Virgins
Anacleto Morones
Kung Fu
Carlos · 1 episode
Indio
Victorio
- 1971
The Enemy Blood
Juan
- 1970
The Phantom Gunslinger
Sheriff
1960s
- 1969
El crepúsculo de un dios
Emilio
Duelo en El Dorado
Movie
- 1968
The Smugglers
Cesare Brunelli
- 1967
El Silencioso
Emilio Segura
Un dorado de Pancho Villa
Aurelio Pérez
Hard Breed to Kill
Ringo
A Covenant with Death
Ignacio
- 1966
Los malvados
Movie
The Appaloosa
Lazaro
Duelo de pistoleros
Movie
La recta final
Don Lucio
- 1965
Un callejón sin salida
Moran
La conquista de El Dorado
Movie
The Reward
Sergeant Lopez
Los hermanos Muerte
Movie
- 1964
The Night of the Iguana
Barkeeper (uncredited)
El revólver sangriento
Félix Gómez
- 1963
Paloma herida
Danilo Zata
La Bandida
Epigmenio Gomez
- 1962
Little Town
Coronel
- 1961
My Son, the Hero
Pascual Velasco
1950s
- 1959
La Cucaracha
Coronel Antonio Zeta
1940s
- 1943
El fanfarrón: ¡Aquí llegó el valentón!
Aguilucho
Wild Flower
Rogelio Torres
- 1942
Passion Island
Capitán barco
- 1941
Rancho Alegre
Movie
El Zorro de Jalisco
Ernesto
- 1940
El charro Negro
Emilio Gómez
The Underdogs
Pancracio
1930s
- 1939
Con Los Dorados De Villa
Movie
- 1938
Juan sin miedo
Movie
- 1937
Almas rebeldes
Movie
Las mujeres mandan
Bailarín
Las cuatro milpas
Movie
Adios Nicanor
Movie
The Super Madman
Idúa
El impostor
Movie
- 1936
Allá en el Rancho Grande
Bailarín
Marihuana (El monstruo verde)
El indio
Celos
Sebastián
- 1935
Martín Garatuza
Movie
Corazón bandolero
Chacal
- 1934
Tribu
Itzul
- 1933
- 1932
The Western Code
Indian Joe
- 1931
The Sunrise Trail
Pancho
- 1930
The Land of Missing Men
Lopez
1920s
- 1928
El destino
Movie
Wrote 41
1970s
- 1979
Erótica
Writer
México Norte
Screenplay
- 1976
Red Zone
Writer
- 1974
La Choca
Writer
1960s
- 1969
El crepúsculo de un dios
Writer
- 1967
Un dorado de Pancho Villa
Writer
- 1963
Paloma herida
Story
- 1962
Little Town
Writer
1950s
- 1955
La Tierra del Fuego se apaga
Writer
The Two of Us
Writer
- 1954
La rosa blanca
Adaptation, Story
The Abduction
Adaptation
- 1953
Reportaje
Screenplay
The Net
Screenplay
- 1952
The Sea and You
Writer
Siempre tuya
Writer
Acapulco
Writer
- 1951
La bienamada
Writer
Las Islas Marias
Writer
Victims of Sin
Screenplay
- 1950
One Day of Life
Writer
The Torch
Screenplay
Duelo en las montañas
Writer
1940s
- 1949
Pueblerina
Writer
Salon Mexico
Screenplay
- 1948
Hidden River
Story
- 1947
The Pearl
Screenplay
- 1946
Enamorada
Screenplay
Pepita Jiménez
Adaptation
- 1945
Bugambilia
Story
The Abandoned
Writer
Entre hermanos
Screenplay
- 1944
Maria Candelaria
Writer
- 1943
El fanfarrón: ¡Aquí llegó el valentón!
Adaptation
Wild Flower
Screenplay
- 1942
I'm a Real Mexican
Story
Passion Island
Story, Screenplay
1930s
- 1937
Adios Nicanor
Screenplay
- 1936
Beautiful Sky
Screenplay
- 1935
The Dead Speak
Adaptation, Writer
Produced 4
1960s
- 1969
El crepúsculo de un dios
Producer
- 1967
Un dorado de Pancho Villa
Producer
- 1964
The Night of the Iguana
Associate Producer
1940s
- 1947
Appearances2
1980s
- 1984
Notes from Under the Volcano
Self
Observations Under the Volcano
Self