Emilio Fernández
Directing Born Mar 26, 1903 Died Aug 6, 1986 Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico 167 credits
Biography
Emilio Fernández, also known as El Indio, was born Emilio Fernández Romo on March 26, 1904, in Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico, and died on August 6, 1986. He was a Mexican film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is recognized as one of the most prolific and acclaimed film directors of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema during the 1940s and 1950s. Among his notable works as a director is the film María Candelaria, released in 1944, which won the Palme d'Or at the 1946 Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first Mexican film to receive the award. As an actor, he appeared in numerous film productions in Mexico as well as in Hollywood.
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Career overview
Emilio Fernández Romo, also known as Emilio El Indio Fernández, was a Mexican film director, actor, and screenwriter. Born in Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico, he lived from March 26, 1904, to August 6, 1986. He established himself as one of the most prolific and acclaimed film directors of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema during the 1940s and 1950s.
Fernández is best known for his work as the director of the film Maria Candelaria, also referred to as María Candelaria. Released in 1944, the film won the Palme d'Or award at the 1946 Cannes Film Festival, marking the first time a Mexican film received this honor. Throughout his career, he accumulated numerous known credits in the film industry.
In addition to his significant work behind the camera as a director and screenwriter, Fernández also worked as an actor. As an actor, he participated in numerous film productions in Mexico as well as in Hollywood.
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Frequent co-stars
Warren Oates
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Chano Urueta
2 shared titles
Jorge Russek
2 shared titles
L.Q. Jones
2 shared titles
Kris Kristofferson
2 shared titles
Columba Domínguez
2 shared titles
Rodolfo Acosta
2 shared titles
Cuco Sánchez
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Chalo González
2 shared titles
William Holden
1 shared title
Career timeline
Ottolenghi's Mediterranean Island Feast
Arriba Michoacán
El Secuestro De Lola - Lola La Trailera 2Lovers of the Lord of the NightAhora mis pistolas hablan
Treasure of the AmazonUn Retrato del Indio
La traiciónUnder the VolcanoNotes from Under the VolcanoObservations Under the Volcano
Lola the Truck DriverMercenarios de la Muerte
Cinématon XIXUna gallina muy ponedora
Las cabareteras
México Norte · DirectorEróticaErótica · DirectorErótica · Writer
Red ZoneRed Zone · DirectorRed Zone · Writer
BreakoutPolitical Asylum
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo GarciaLa Choca · WriterLa Choca · Director
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Kung FuNest of Virgins
ColumboLa Chamuscada - Tierra Y LibertadThe Enemy Blood
The Phantom Gunslinger
The Wild BunchEl crepúsculo de un diosEl crepúsculo de un dios · DirectorEl crepúsculo de un dios · WriterEl crepúsculo de un dios · Producer
The SmugglersEl caudillo
The War WagonA Covenant with DeathHard Breed to KillEl SilenciosoUn dorado de Pancho Villa
Return of the SevenThe AppaloosaDuelo de pistolerosLa recta finalLos malvados
Un callejón sin salidaLos hermanos MuerteThe RewardLa conquista de El Dorado
The Night of the IguanaThe Night of the Iguana · Associate ProducerEl revólver sangrientoYo El Valiente
Paloma heridaPaloma herida · DirectorPaloma herida · StoryLa Bandida
Little TownLittle Town · DirectorLittle Town · Writer
My Son, the Hero
The Magnificent Seven · Assistant DirectorEl impostor · Director
La Cucaracha
Una cita de amor · Director
The Two of Us · DirectorThe Two of Us · WriterLa Tierra del Fuego se apaga · DirectorLa Tierra del Fuego se apaga · Writer
The Abduction · DirectorThe Abduction · AdaptationRebellion of the Hanged · DirectorLa rosa blanca · DirectorLa rosa blanca · Adaptation
Full filmography
- Ottolenghi's Mediterranean Island Feast (2013) as Founder of Restaurante Sa Foradada
- Arriba Michoacán (1987)
- El Secuestro De Lola - Lola La Trailera 2 (1986) as Commander Prieto
- Lovers of the Lord of the Night (1986) as Don Venustiano
- Ahora mis pistolas hablan (1986)
- Treasure of the Amazon (1985) as Tacho / Paco
- Un Retrato del Indio (1985) as Self
- La traición (1984) as Gral. Arcadio Carvajal
- Under the Volcano (1984) as Diosdado
- Notes from Under the Volcano (1984) as Self
- Observations Under the Volcano (1984) as Self
- Lola the Truck Driver (1983) as Comandante Prieto
- Mercenarios de la Muerte (1983)
- Cinématon XIX (1982) as N°187
- Una gallina muy ponedora (1982)
- Las cabareteras (1980)
- México Norte (1979) Director
- Erótica (1979) as Hernández
- Erótica (1979) Director
- Erótica (1979) Writer
- Red Zone (1976)
- Red Zone (1976) Director
- Red Zone (1976) Writer
- Breakout (1975) as J.V.
- Political Asylum (1975) as General Salino
- Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) as El Jefe
- La Choca (1974) Writer
- La Choca (1974) Director
- Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) as Paco
- Kung Fu (1972) as Carlos
- Nest of Virgins (1972) as Anacleto Morones
- Columbo (1971) as Miguel
- La Chamuscada - Tierra Y Libertad (1971) as Margarito Herrero
- The Enemy Blood (1971) as Juan
- The Phantom Gunslinger (1970) as Sheriff
- The Wild Bunch (1969) as Gen. Mapache
- El crepúsculo de un dios (1969) as Emilio
- El crepúsculo de un dios (1969) Director
- El crepúsculo de un dios (1969) Writer
- El crepúsculo de un dios (1969) Producer
- Duelo en El Dorado (1969)
- The Smugglers (1968) as Cesare Brunelli
- El caudillo (1968)
- The War Wagon (1967) as Calita
- A Covenant with Death (1967) as Ignacio
- Hard Breed to Kill (1967) as Ringo
- El Silencioso (1967) as Emilio Segura
- Un dorado de Pancho Villa (1967) as Aurelio Pérez
- Un dorado de Pancho Villa (1967) Writer
- Un dorado de Pancho Villa (1967) Producer
- Un dorado de Pancho Villa (1967) Director
- Return of the Seven (1966) as Francisco Lorca
- The Appaloosa (1966) as Lazaro
- Duelo de pistoleros (1966)
- La recta final (1966) as Don Lucio
- Los malvados (1966)
- Un callejón sin salida (1965) as Moran
- Los hermanos Muerte (1965)
- The Reward (1965) as Sergeant Lopez
- La conquista de El Dorado (1965)
- The Night of the Iguana (1964) as Barkeeper (uncredited)
- The Night of the Iguana (1964) Associate Producer
- El revólver sangriento (1964) as Félix Gómez
- Yo El Valiente (1964)
- Paloma herida (1963) as Danilo Zata
- Paloma herida (1963) Director
- Paloma herida (1963) Story
- La Bandida (1963) as Epigmenio Gomez
- Little Town (1962) as Coronel
- Little Town (1962) Director
- Little Town (1962) Writer
- My Son, the Hero (1961) as Pascual Velasco
- The Magnificent Seven (1960) Assistant Director
- El impostor (1960) Director
- La Cucaracha (1959) as Coronel Antonio Zeta
- Una cita de amor (1958) Director
- The Two of Us (1955) Director
- The Two of Us (1955) Writer
- La Tierra del Fuego se apaga (1955) Director
- La Tierra del Fuego se apaga (1955) Writer
- The Abduction (1954) Director
- The Abduction (1954) Adaptation
- Rebellion of the Hanged (1954) Director
- La rosa blanca (1954) Director
- La rosa blanca (1954) Adaptation
- La rosa blanca (1954) Story
- Reportaje (1953) Director
- The Net (1953) Director
- The Net (1953) Screenplay
- Acapulco (1952) Director
- Acapulco (1952) Writer
- When the Fog Lifts (1952) Director
- Siempre tuya (1952) Director
- Siempre tuya (1952) Writer
- The Sea and You (1952) Writer
- The Sea and You (1952) Director
- Victims of Sin (1951) Director
- Victims of Sin (1951) Screenplay
- Las Islas Marias (1951) Director
- Las Islas Marias (1951) Writer
- La bienamada (1951) Director
- La bienamada (1951) Writer
- One Day of Life (1950) Writer
- One Day of Life (1950) Director
- The Torch (1950) Director
- The Torch (1950) Screenplay
- Duelo en las montañas (1950) Director
- Duelo en las montañas (1950) Writer
- The Unloved Woman (1949) Director
- The Unloved Woman (1949) Screenplay
- Pueblerina (1949) Writer
- Pueblerina (1949) Director
- Salon Mexico (1949) Director
- Salon Mexico (1949) Screenplay
- Hidden River (1948) Director
- Hidden River (1948) Story
- Maclovia (1948) Director
- Maclovia (1948) Screenplay
- The Fugitive (1947) Associate Producer
- The Fugitive (1947) Co-Director
- The Pearl (1947) Director
- The Pearl (1947) Screenplay
- Enamorada (1946) Director
- Enamorada (1946) Screenplay
- Pepita Jiménez (1946) Director
- Pepita Jiménez (1946) Adaptation
- Bugambilia (1945) Director
- Bugambilia (1945) Story
- The Abandoned (1945) Director
- The Abandoned (1945) Writer
- Maria Candelaria (1944) Director
- Maria Candelaria (1944) Writer
- Wild Flower (1943) as Rogelio Torres
- Wild Flower (1943) Director
- Wild Flower (1943) Screenplay
- El fanfarrón: ¡Aquí llegó el valentón! (1943) as Aguilucho
- El fanfarrón: ¡Aquí llegó el valentón! (1943) Adaptation
- Passion Island (1942) as Capitán barco
- Passion Island (1942) Director
- Passion Island (1942) Screenplay
- Passion Island (1942) Story
- I'm a Real Mexican (1942) Director
- I'm a Real Mexican (1942) Story
- El Zorro de Jalisco (1941) as Ernesto
- Rancho Alegre (1941)
- El charro Negro (1940) as Emilio Gómez
- The Underdogs (1940) as Pancracio
- Con Los Dorados De Villa (1939)
- Juan sin miedo (1938)
- Almas rebeldes (1937)
- Adios Nicanor (1937)
- Las cuatro milpas (1937)
- Las mujeres mandan (1937) as Bailarín
- The Super Madman (1937) as Idúa
- El impostor (1937)
- Marihuana (El monstruo verde) (1936) as El indio
- Allá en el Rancho Grande (1936) as Bailarín
- Celos (1936) as Sebastián
- Janitzio (1935) as Zirahuén
- The Dead Speak (1935) Adaptation
- The Dead Speak (1935) Writer
- La buenaventura (1934) as Boris
- Cruz Diablo (1934) as Toparca, bandolero
- Flying Down to Rio (1933) as Dancer (uncredited)
- The Western Code (1932) as Indian Joe
- The Sunrise Trail (1931) as Pancho
- The Land of Missing Men (1930) as Lopez