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.
Filmography
all 117
Movies 114
Director 39
TV Shows 3
Writer 3
self 2
Producer 1
Founder of Restaurante Sa Foradada
![Ottolenghi's Mediterranean Island Feast](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Ottolenghi's Mediterranean Island Feast (2013)
TV
Commander Prieto
![The Kidnapping of Lola](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/416370-el-secuestro-de-lola.jpg)
The Kidnapping of Lola (1986)
Movie
Don Venustiano
![Lovers of the Lord of the Night](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88955-lovers-of-the-lord-of-the-night.jpg)
Lovers of the Lord of the Night (1986)
Movie
Tacho / Paco
![Treasure of the Amazon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60687-the-treasure-of-the-amazon.jpg)
Treasure of the Amazon (1985)
Movie
Diosdado
![Under the Volcano](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38441-under-the-volcano.jpg)
Under the Volcano (1984)
Movie
Leoncio's Bodyguard
![Lola the Truck Driver](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89008-lola-la-trailera.jpg)
Lola the Truck Driver (1983)
Movie
Maestro tata
![Mercenarios de la Muerte](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88990-mercenarios-de-la-muerte.jpg)
Mercenarios de la Muerte (1983)
Movie
Hernández
![Erótica](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88953-erotica.jpg)
Erótica (1979)
Movie
Director
![México Norte](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/68511-mexico-norte.jpg)
México Norte (1979)
Movie
Director / Writer
![Pink Zone](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89037-pink-zone.jpg)
Pink Zone (1976)
Movie
General Salino
![Political Asylum](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88985-derecho-de-asilo.jpg)
Political Asylum (1975)
Movie
Director
![La Choca](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89044-the-bump.jpg)
La Choca (1974)
Movie
Anacleto Morones
![El rincón de las vírgenes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/75336-el-rincon-de-las-virgenes.jpg)
El rincón de las vírgenes (1972)
Movie
Miguel
![Columbo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11509-columbo.jpg)
Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Coronel Margarito Herrero
![La Chamuscada](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/175629-la-chamuscada.jpg)
La Chamuscada (1971)
Movie
Gen. Mapache
![The Wild Bunch](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7163-the-wild-bunch.jpg)
The Wild Bunch (1969)
Movie
3.67
Cesare Brunelli
![The Smugglers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/142150-the-smugglers.jpg)
The Smugglers (1968)
Movie
Coronel
![El caudillo](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
El caudillo (1968)
Movie
Aurelio Pérez
![Un dorado de Pancho Villa](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/254511-un-dorado-de-pancho-villa.jpg)
Un dorado de Pancho Villa (1967)
Movie
Francisco Lorca
![Return of the Seven](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/318-return-of-the-seven.jpg)
Return of the Seven (1966)
Movie
El Coyote
![Los malvados](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89014-los-malvados.jpg)
Los malvados (1966)
Movie
Don Lucio
![La recta final](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/452564-la-recta-final.jpg)
La recta final (1966)
Movie
Sergeant Lopez
![The Reward](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42971-the-reward.jpg)
The Reward (1965)
Movie
Marcos Zermeño
![Los hermanos Muerte](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88974-los-hermanos-muerte.jpg)
Los hermanos Muerte (1965)
Movie
El cuervo
![Yo, el valiente](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88920-yo-el-valiente.jpg)
Yo, el valiente (1964)
Movie
Barkeeper (uncredited) / Associate Producer
![The Night of the Iguana](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11185-the-night-of-the-iguana.jpg)
The Night of the Iguana (1964)
Movie
4
Félix Gómez
![The Bloody Revolver](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88996-the-bloody-revolver.jpg)
The Bloody Revolver (1964)
Movie
Danilo Zata
![Wounded Dove](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/215182-wounded-dove.jpg)
Wounded Dove (1963)
Movie
Epigmenio Gómez
![La Bandida](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48436-la-bandida.jpg)
La Bandida (1963)
Movie
Director
![Little Town](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89021-pueblito.jpg)
Little Town (1962)
Movie
Pascual Velasco
![My Son, the Hero](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/75332-my-son-the-hero.jpg)
My Son, the Hero (1961)
Movie
Assistant Director
![The Magnificent Seven](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/319-the-magnificent-seven.jpg)
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
Movie
5.66
Director
![El impostor](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
El impostor (1960)
Movie
Coronel Antonio Zeta
![La Cucaracha](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88927-la-cucaracha.jpg)
La Cucaracha (1959)
Movie
Director
![Una cita de amor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74455-una-cita-de-amor.jpg)
Una cita de amor (1958)
Movie
Director
![Nosotros Dos](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89046-nosotros-dos.jpg)
Nosotros Dos (1955)
Movie
Director
![La rosa blanca](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/302378-la-rosa-blanca.jpg)
La rosa blanca (1954)
Movie
Director
![The Abduction](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74465-el-rapto.jpg)
The Abduction (1954)
Movie
Director
![Reportaje](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89028-reportaje.jpg)
Reportaje (1953)
Movie
Director
![The Net](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/82421-rossana.jpg)
The Net (1953)
Movie
Director
![El mar y tu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/505627-el-mar-y-tu.jpg)
El mar y tu (1952)
Movie
Director
![Acapulco](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89035-acapulco.jpg)
Acapulco (1952)
Movie
Director
![Siempre tuya](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89040-siempre-tuya.jpg)
Siempre tuya (1952)
Movie
Director
![La bienamada](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89042-la-bienamada.jpg)
La bienamada (1951)
Movie
Director
![Las Islas Marias](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74449-las-islas-marias.jpg)
Las Islas Marias (1951)
Movie
Director / Writer
![Victims of Sin](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88939-victims-of-sin.jpg)
Victims of Sin (1951)
Movie
Director / Writer
![One Day of Life](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74447-one-day-of-life.jpg)
One Day of Life (1950)
Movie
Director
![The Torch](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48418-the-torch.jpg)
The Torch (1950)
Movie
Director
![La malquerida](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48407-la-malquerida.jpg)
La malquerida (1949)
Movie
Director
![Pueblerina](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88942-pueblerina.jpg)
Pueblerina (1949)
Movie
Director
![Salon Mexico](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88946-salon-mexico.jpg)
Salon Mexico (1949)
Movie
Director
![Maclovia](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48430-maclovia.jpg)
Maclovia (1948)
Movie
Director
![Río Escondido](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89016-rio-escondido.jpg)
Río Escondido (1948)
Movie
Director
![The Fugitive](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48411-the-fugitive.jpg)
The Fugitive (1947)
Movie
Director
![The Pearl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48423-the-pearl.jpg)
The Pearl (1947)
Movie
Director / Writer
![Enamorada](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48439-enamorada.jpg)
Enamorada (1946)
Movie
Director
![Pepita Jimenez](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89031-pepita-jimenez.jpg)
Pepita Jimenez (1946)
Movie
Director
![Bugambilia](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48438-bougainvillea.jpg)
Bugambilia (1945)
Movie
Director
![The Abandoned](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48437-las-abandonadas.jpg)
The Abandoned (1945)
Movie
Director
![Maria Candelaria](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48412-maria-candelaria.jpg)
Maria Candelaria (1944)
Movie
Aguilucho (Juan José)
![El fanfarrón: ¡Aquí llegó el valentón!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89006-el-fanfarron-aqui-llego-el-valenton.jpg)
El fanfarrón: ¡Aquí llegó el valentón! (1943)
Movie
Rogelio Torres
![Wild Flower](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48413-flor-silvestre.jpg)
Wild Flower (1943)
Movie
Director
![Soy puro mexicano](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48477-soy-puro-mexicano.jpg)
Soy puro mexicano (1942)
Movie
Director
![Passion Island](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89048-passion-island.jpg)
Passion Island (1942)
Movie
Emilio Gómez
![El charro Negro](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48482-el-charro-negro.jpg)
El charro Negro (1940)
Movie
Pancracio
![The Underdogs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88936-the-underdogs.jpg)
The Underdogs (1940)
Movie
Mayor El Indio Fernández
![Con Los Dorados De Villa](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/48406-con-los-dorados-de-villa.jpg)
Con Los Dorados De Villa (1939)
Movie
Valentin
![Juan sin miedo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/170050-juan-sin-miedo.jpg)
Juan sin miedo (1938)
Movie
Nicanor
![Adios Nicanor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88966-adios-nicanor.jpg)
Adios Nicanor (1937)
Movie
Sebastián
![Celos](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88969-celos.jpg)
Celos (1936)
Movie
Sirahuén
![Janitzio](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88964-janitzio.jpg)
Janitzio (1935)
Movie
Toparca, bandolero
![Cruz Diablo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/88987-cruz-diablo.jpg)
Cruz Diablo (1934)
Movie
Dancer (uncredited)
![Flying Down to Rio](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/20109-flying-down-to-rio.jpg)
Flying Down to Rio (1933)
Movie
7
Indian Joe
![The Western Code](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89001-the-western-code.jpg)
The Western Code (1932)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.95
Based on 350 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1945
1959
1948
2013
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1904-03-26
Deathday1986-08-06 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceCoahuila, Mexico
CitizenshipsMexico
Also Known AsEmilio "Indio" Fernández, Emilio Fernández Romo, Emilio 'El Indio' Fernandez, Emilio Fernandez, Emilio 'Indio' Fernandez, Indio Fernández, Эмилио Фернандес
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