Emilio Fernández

Directing

March 26, 1903 – August 6, 1986 (died at 83)

Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico

Male

162 Movies

4 TV Shows

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.

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

1974 7.1

as El Jefe

Age 71 (now 83)

The Wild Bunch

1969 7.6

as Gen. Mapache

Age 66 (now 83)

Erótica

1979 6.5

as Hernández

Age 76 (now 83)

Return of the Seven

1966 6.1

as Francisco Lorca

Age 63 (now 83)

The Appaloosa

1966 6.4

as Lazaro

Age 63 (now 83)

Un dorado de Pancho Villa

1967 6.3

as Aurelio Pérez

Age 64 (now 83)

Nest of Virgins

1972 5.6

as Anacleto Morones

Age 69 (now 83)

The Night of the Iguana

1964 7.2

as Barkeeper (uncredited)

Age 61 (now 83)

Breakout

1975 6.3

as J.V.

Age 72 (now 83)

Wild Flower

1943 6.6

as Rogelio Torres

Age 40 (now 83)

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

1973 7.2

as Paco

Age 70 (now 83)

La Cucaracha

1959 6.4

as Coronel Antonio Zeta

Age 56 (now 83)

Lola the Truck Driver

1983 5.9

as Comandante Prieto

Age 80 (now 83)

The War Wagon

1967 6.8

as Calita

Age 64 (now 83)

The Enemy Blood

1971 6.4

as Juan

Age 68 (now 83)

Treasure of the Amazon

1985 4.5

as Tacho / Paco

Age 82 (now 83)

Arriba Michoacán

1987 5.5

Age 84 (now 83)

El Secuestro De Lola - Lola La Trailera 2

1986 5.7

as Commander Prieto

Age 83

Lovers of the Lord of the Night

1986 4.4

as Don Venustiano

Age 83

Ahora mis pistolas hablan

1986 6.3

Age 82 (now 83)

Treasure of the Amazon

1985 4.5

as Tacho / Paco

Age 82 (now 83)

Un Retrato del Indio

1985 9.0

as Self

Age 81 (now 83)

Notes from Under the Volcano

1984 9.0

as Self

Age 81 (now 83)

Observations Under the Volcano

1984 4.5

as Self

Age 81 (now 83)

Under the Volcano

1984 6.6

as Diosdado

Age 81 (now 83)

Lola the Truck Driver

1983 5.9

as Comandante Prieto

Age 80 (now 83)

Mercenarios de la Muerte

1983 5.4

Age 79 (now 83)

Una gallina muy ponedora

1982 4.7

Age 79 (now 83)

Cinématon XIX

1982

as N°187

Age 79 (now 83)

Las cabareteras

1980 5.2

Age 77 (now 83)

Erótica

1979 6.5

as Hernández

Age 76 (now 83)

Erótica

1979 6.5

Director

Age 76 (now 83)

Erótica

1979 6.5

Writer

Age 76 (now 83)

México Norte

1979 6.4

Director

Age 75 (now 83)

Red Zone

1976 3.5

Director

Age 72 (now 83)

Red Zone

1976 3.5

Writer

Age 72 (now 83)

Red Zone

1976 3.5

Age 72 (now 83)

Political Asylum

1975 6.7

as General Salino

Age 72 (now 83)

Breakout

1975 6.3

as J.V.

Age 72 (now 83)

La Choca

1974 7.5

Writer

Age 71 (now 83)

La Choca

1974 7.5

Director

Age 71 (now 83)

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

1974 7.1

as El Jefe

Age 71 (now 83)

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

1973 7.2

as Paco

Age 70 (now 83)

Nest of Virgins

1972 5.6

as Anacleto Morones

Age 69 (now 83)

The Enemy Blood

1971 6.4

as Juan

Age 68 (now 83)

La Chamuscada - Tierra Y Libertad

1971 6.8

as Margarito Herrero

Age 67 (now 83)

The Phantom Gunslinger

1970 4.9

as Sheriff

Age 67 (now 83)

El crepúsculo de un dios

1969 6.8

as Emilio

Age 66 (now 83)

El crepúsculo de un dios

1969 6.8

Producer

Age 66 (now 83)

El crepúsculo de un dios

1969 6.8

Director

Age 66 (now 83)

El crepúsculo de un dios

1969 6.8

Writer

Age 66 (now 83)

Duelo en El Dorado

1969 5.6

Age 66 (now 83)

The Wild Bunch

1969 7.6

as Gen. Mapache

Age 66 (now 83)

The Smugglers

1968 5.8

as Cesare Brunelli

Age 65 (now 83)

El caudillo

1968 6.0

Age 65 (now 83)

El Silencioso

1967 6.8

as Emilio Segura

Age 64 (now 83)

Un dorado de Pancho Villa

1967 6.3

Director

Age 64 (now 83)

Un dorado de Pancho Villa

1967 6.3

Writer

Age 64 (now 83)

Un dorado de Pancho Villa

1967 6.3

Producer

Age 64 (now 83)

Un dorado de Pancho Villa

1967 6.3

as Aurelio Pérez

Age 64 (now 83)

The War Wagon

1967 6.8

as Calita

Age 64 (now 83)

Hard Breed to Kill

1967 5.8

as Ringo

Age 63 (now 83)

A Covenant with Death

1967 4.8

as Ignacio

Age 63 (now 83)

Return of the Seven

1966 6.1

as Francisco Lorca

Age 63 (now 83)

Los malvados

1966 6.3

Age 63 (now 83)

The Appaloosa

1966 6.4

as Lazaro

Age 63 (now 83)

Duelo de pistoleros

1966 5.8

Age 63 (now 83)

La recta final

1966 5.7

as Don Lucio

Age 62 (now 83)

Un callejón sin salida

1965 6.2

as Moran

Age 62 (now 83)

La conquista de El Dorado

1965 5.8

Age 62 (now 83)

The Reward

1965 6.0

as Sergeant Lopez

Age 62 (now 83)

Los hermanos Muerte

1965 5.6

Age 62 (now 83)

Yo El Valiente

1964 6.3

Age 61 (now 83)

The Night of the Iguana

1964 7.2

as Barkeeper (uncredited)

Age 61 (now 83)

The Night of the Iguana

1964 7.2

Associate Producer

Age 61 (now 83)

El revólver sangriento

1964 6.2

as Félix Gómez

Age 61 (now 83)

Paloma herida

1963 6.3

Director

Age 60 (now 83)

Paloma herida

1963 6.3

Story

Age 60 (now 83)

Paloma herida

1963 6.3

as Danilo Zata

Age 60 (now 83)

La Bandida

1963 5.0

as Epigmenio Gomez

Age 59 (now 83)

Little Town

1962 6.7

Director

Age 59 (now 83)

Little Town

1962 6.7

Writer

Age 59 (now 83)

Little Town

1962 6.7

as Coronel

Age 59 (now 83)

My Son, the Hero

1961 8.0

as Pascual Velasco

Age 58 (now 83)

The Magnificent Seven

1960 7.5

Assistant Director

Age 57 (now 83)

El impostor

1960 5.8

Director

Age 57 (now 83)

La Cucaracha

1959 6.4

as Coronel Antonio Zeta

Age 56 (now 83)

Una cita de amor

1958 6.0

Director

Age 55 (now 83)

La Tierra del Fuego se apaga

1955 7.0

Director

Age 52 (now 83)

La Tierra del Fuego se apaga

1955 7.0

Writer

Age 52 (now 83)

The Two of Us

1955 5.7

Director

Age 51 (now 83)

The Two of Us

1955 5.7

Writer

Age 51 (now 83)

La rosa blanca

1954 6.0

Director

Age 51 (now 83)

La rosa blanca

1954 6.0

Writer

Age 51 (now 83)

The Abduction

1954 4.9

Adaptation

Age 51 (now 83)

The Abduction

1954 4.9

Director

Age 51 (now 83)

Rebellion of the Hanged

1954 6.8

Director

Age 50 (now 83)

Reportaje

1953 7.3

Director

Age 50 (now 83)

The Net

1953 6.6

Director

Age 50 (now 83)

The Net

1953 6.6

Screenplay

Age 50 (now 83)

When the Fog Lifts

1952 6.8

Director

Age 49 (now 83)

The Sea and You

1952 6.4

Director

Age 48 (now 83)

The Sea and You

1952 6.4

Writer

Age 48 (now 83)

Siempre tuya

1952 5.7

Director

Age 48 (now 83)

Siempre tuya

1952 5.7

Writer

Age 48 (now 83)

Acapulco

1952 6.3

Director

Age 48 (now 83)

Acapulco

1952 6.3

Writer

Age 48 (now 83)

La bienamada

1951 6.2

Director

Age 48 (now 83)

La bienamada

1951 6.2

Writer

Age 48 (now 83)

Las Islas Marias

1951 7.6

Director

Age 48 (now 83)

Las Islas Marias

1951 7.6

Writer

Age 48 (now 83)

Victims of Sin

1951 6.9

Director

Age 47 (now 83)

Victims of Sin

1951 6.9

Screenplay

Age 47 (now 83)

One Day of Life

1950 6.3

Writer

Age 47 (now 83)

One Day of Life

1950 6.3

Director

Age 47 (now 83)

The Torch

1950 5.3

Director

Age 47 (now 83)

The Torch

1950 5.3

Screenplay

Age 47 (now 83)

Duelo en las montañas

1950 6.0

Writer

Age 46 (now 83)

Duelo en las montañas

1950 6.0

Director

Age 46 (now 83)

The Unloved Woman

1949 7.0

Director

Age 46 (now 83)

The Unloved Woman

1949 7.0

Screenplay

Age 46 (now 83)

Pueblerina

1949 7.2

Writer

Age 46 (now 83)

Pueblerina

1949 7.2

Director

Age 46 (now 83)

Salon Mexico

1949 6.6

Director

Age 45 (now 83)

Salon Mexico

1949 6.6

Screenplay

Age 45 (now 83)

Maclovia

1948 6.8

Screenplay

Age 45 (now 83)

Maclovia

1948 6.8

Director

Age 45 (now 83)

Hidden River

1948 6.2

Story

Age 44 (now 83)

Hidden River

1948 6.2

Director

Age 44 (now 83)

The Fugitive

1947 6.0

Associate Producer

Age 44 (now 83)

The Fugitive

1947 6.0

Co-Director

Age 44 (now 83)

The Pearl

1947 7.2

Director

Age 44 (now 83)

The Pearl

1947 7.2

Screenplay

Age 44 (now 83)

Enamorada

1946 7.8

Director

Age 43 (now 83)

Enamorada

1946 7.8

Screenplay

Age 43 (now 83)

Pepita Jiménez

1946 5.9

Director

Age 42 (now 83)

Pepita Jiménez

1946 5.9

Adaptation

Age 42 (now 83)

Bugambilia

1945 5.8

Story

Age 42 (now 83)

Bugambilia

1945 5.8

Director

Age 42 (now 83)

The Abandoned

1945 5.5

Writer

Age 42 (now 83)

The Abandoned

1945 5.5

Director

Age 42 (now 83)

Maria Candelaria

1944 7.3

Writer

Age 40 (now 83)

Maria Candelaria

1944 7.3

Director

Age 40 (now 83)

El fanfarrón: ¡Aquí llegó el valentón!

1943 6.5

as Aguilucho

Age 40 (now 83)

El fanfarrón: ¡Aquí llegó el valentón!

1943 6.5

Adaptation

Age 40 (now 83)

Wild Flower

1943 6.6

as Rogelio Torres

Age 40 (now 83)

Wild Flower

1943 6.6

Director

Age 40 (now 83)

Wild Flower

1943 6.6

Screenplay

Age 40 (now 83)

I'm a Real Mexican

1942 5.8

Director

Age 39 (now 83)

I'm a Real Mexican

1942 5.8

Story

Age 39 (now 83)

Passion Island

1942 4.8

Screenplay

Age 39 (now 83)

Passion Island

1942 4.8

Story

Age 39 (now 83)

Passion Island

1942 4.8

Age 39 (now 83)

Passion Island

1942 4.8

Director

Age 39 (now 83)

Rancho Alegre

1941 6.7

Age 38 (now 83)

El Zorro de Jalisco

1941 5.2

as Ernesto

Age 37 (now 83)

El charro Negro

1940 5.3

as Emilio Gómez

Age 37 (now 83)

The Underdogs

1940 6.3

as Pancracio

Age 37 (now 83)

Con Los Dorados De Villa

1939 6.0

Age 35 (now 83)

Juan sin miedo

1938 6.0

Age 35 (now 83)

Las mujeres mandan

1937 4.0

Age 34 (now 83)

Almas rebeldes

1937 6.2

Age 34 (now 83)

Las cuatro milpas

1937 5.8

Age 34 (now 83)

Adios Nicanor

1937 5.8

Age 34 (now 83)

The Super Madman

1937 5.2

as Idúa

Age 33 (now 83)

El impostor

1937 5.7

Age 33 (now 83)

Allá en el Rancho Grande

1936 6.0

as Bailarín

Age 33 (now 83)

Marihuana (El monstruo verde)

1936 5.5

as El indio

Age 33 (now 83)

Celos

1936 3.8

as Sebastián

Age 32 (now 83)

The Dead Speak

1935 5.8

Writer

Age 32 (now 83)

The Dead Speak

1935 5.8

Adaptation

Age 32 (now 83)

Janitzio

1935 6.0

as Zirahuén

Age 32 (now 83)

Cruz Diablo

1934 5.9

as Toparca, bandolero

Age 31 (now 83)

La buenaventura

1934 10.0

as Boris

Age 31 (now 83)

Flying Down to Rio

1933 6.3

as Dancer (uncredited)

Age 30 (now 83)

The Western Code

1932 9.0

as Indian Joe

Age 29 (now 83)

The Sunrise Trail

1931 5.5

as Pancho

Age 27 (now 83)

The Land of Missing Men

1930 5.5

as Lopez

Age 27 (now 83)