Person Details

Birthday: 1903-03-26 02:05:22

Death: 1986-08-06 02:05:22

Aliases: Emilio "Indio" Fernández , Emilio Fernández Romo , Emilio 'El Indio' Fernandez , Emilio Fernandez , Emilio 'Indio' Fernandez , Indio Fernández

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico

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Movie Involvements: 126

TV Involvements: 2

Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

The Magnificent Seven
Average
8

The Magnificent Seven

 (1960) Assistant Director
The Night of the Iguana
Average
7

The Night of the Iguana

 (1964) Associate Producer
Erótica
Average
7

Erótica

 (1979) Writer
Enamorada
Average
8

Enamorada

 (1946) Writer
The Fugitive
Average
6

The Fugitive

 (1947) Producer
The Pearl
Average
7

The Pearl

 (1947) Screenplay
Victims of Sin
Average
6

Victims of Sin

 (1951) Writer
The Torch
Average
5

The Torch

 (1950) Screenplay

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2013 Founder of Restaurante Sa Foradada
Ottolenghi's Mediterranean Island Feast
Ottolenghi's Mediterranean Island Feast
 2013-11-07
TV Show
1987 N/A
Arriba Michoacán
Arriba Michoacán
 1987-07-09
 Movie
1986 Commander Prieto
The Kidnapping of Lola
The Kidnapping of Lola
 1986-12-25
 Movie
Don Venustiano
Lovers of the Lord of the Night
Lovers of the Lord of the Night
 1986-10-29
 Movie
N/A
Ahora mis pistolas hablan
Ahora mis pistolas hablan
 1986-01-02
 Movie
1985 Tacho / Paco
Treasure of the Amazon
Treasure of the Amazon
 1985-05-30
 Movie
1984 Self
Notes from Under the Volcano
Notes from Under the Volcano
 1984-09-09
 Movie
Self
Observations Under the Volcano
Observations Under the Volcano
 1984-07-03
 Movie
Diosdado
Under the Volcano
Under the Volcano
 1984-06-12
 Movie
1983 Comandante Prieto
Lola the Truck Driver
Lola the Truck Driver
 1983-06-20
 Movie
N/A
Mercenarios de la Muerte
Mercenarios de la Muerte
 1983-03-01
 Movie
1982 N/A
Una Gallina Muy Ponedora
Una Gallina Muy Ponedora
 1982-06-03
 Movie
N°187
Cinématon XIX
Cinématon XIX
 1982-04-20
 Movie
1980 N/A
Las cabareteras
Las cabareteras
 1980-12-04
 Movie
1979 Hernández
Erótica
Erótica
 1979-08-23
 Movie
1976 N/A
Pink Zone
Pink Zone
 1976-02-19
 Movie
1975 General Salino
Political Asylum
Political Asylum
 1975-12-07
 Movie
J.V.
Breakout
Breakout
 1975-05-21
 Movie
1974 El Jefe
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
 1974-08-01
 Movie
1973 Paco
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
 1973-05-23
 Movie
1972 Anacleto Morones
El rincón de las vírgenes
El rincón de las vírgenes
 1972-11-30
 Movie
N/A
Kung Fu
Kung Fu
 1972-10-14
TV Show
1971 Miguel
Columbo
Columbo
 1971-09-15
TV Show
Juan
The Enemy Blood
The Enemy Blood
 1971-09-09
 Movie
Margarito Herrero
La Chamuscada
La Chamuscada
 1971-01-14
 Movie
1970 Sheriff
The Phantom Gunslinger
The Phantom Gunslinger
 1970-04-30
 Movie
1969 Himself
El crepúsculo de un dios
El crepúsculo de un dios
 1969-10-30
 Movie
N/A
Duelo en El Dorado
Duelo en El Dorado
 1969-07-17
 Movie
Gen. Mapache
The Wild Bunch
The Wild Bunch
 1969-06-19
 Movie
1968 Cesare Brunelli
The Smugglers
The Smugglers
 1968-12-24
 Movie
N/A
El caudillo
El caudillo
 1968-06-27
 Movie
1967 N/A
El silencioso
El silencioso
 1967-09-14
 Movie
Aurelio Pérez
Un dorado de Pancho Villa
Un dorado de Pancho Villa
 1967-07-01
 Movie
Calita
The War Wagon
The War Wagon
 1967-05-26
 Movie
Ringo
Hard Breed to Kill
Hard Breed to Kill
 1967-02-23
 Movie
Ignacio
A Covenant with Death
A Covenant with Death
 1967-02-15
 Movie
1966 Francisco Lorca
Return of the Seven
Return of the Seven
 1966-10-19
 Movie
N/A
Los malvados
Los malvados
 1966-10-12
 Movie
Lazaro
The Appaloosa
The Appaloosa
 1966-09-15
 Movie
N/A
Duelo de pistoleros
Duelo de pistoleros
 1966-03-31
 Movie
Don Lucio
La recta final
La recta final
 1966-01-01
 Movie
1965 Moran
Un callejón sin salida
Un callejón sin salida
 1965-12-23
 Movie
N/A
La conquista de El Dorado
La conquista de El Dorado
 1965-09-30
 Movie
Sergeant Lopez
The Reward
The Reward
 1965-09-15
 Movie
N/A
Los hermanos Muerte
Los hermanos Muerte
 1965-04-15
 Movie
1964 N/A
Yo, el valiente
Yo, el valiente
 1964-10-29
 Movie
Barkeeper (uncredited)
The Night of the Iguana
The Night of the Iguana
 1964-08-06
 Movie
Félix Gómez
The Bloody Revolver
The Bloody Revolver
 1964-04-02
 Movie
1963 Danilo Zata
Wounded Dove
Wounded Dove
 1963-10-16
 Movie
Epigmenio Gomez
La Bandida
La Bandida
 1963-01-01
 Movie
1962 Coronel
Little Town
Little Town
 1962-08-02
 Movie
1961 Pascual Velasco
My Son, the Hero
My Son, the Hero
 1961-10-05
 Movie
1959 Coronel Antonio Zeta
La Cucaracha
La Cucaracha
 1959-11-12
 Movie
1943 Aguilucho
El fanfarrón: ¡Aquí llegó el valentón!
El fanfarrón: ¡Aquí llegó el valentón!
 1943-05-13
 Movie
Rogelio Torres
Wild Flower
Wild Flower
 1943-04-24
 Movie
1942 N/A
Passion Island
Passion Island
 1942-08-06
 Movie
1941 N/A
Rancho Alegre
Rancho Alegre
 1941-03-28
 Movie
Ernesto
El Zorro de Jalisco
El Zorro de Jalisco
 1941-02-07
 Movie
1940 Emilio Gómez
El charro Negro
El charro Negro
 1940-07-18
 Movie
Pancracio
The Underdogs
The Underdogs
 1940-06-01
 Movie
1939 N/A
Con Los Dorados De Villa
Con Los Dorados De Villa
 1939-02-11
 Movie
1938 N/A
Juan sin miedo
Juan sin miedo
 1938-07-25
 Movie
1937 N/A
Las mujeres mandan
Las mujeres mandan
 1937-09-28
 Movie
N/A
Almas rebeldes
Almas rebeldes
 1937-08-30
 Movie
N/A
Las cuatro milpas
Las cuatro milpas
 1937-08-24
 Movie
N/A
Adios Nicanor
Adios Nicanor
 1937-08-11
 Movie
Idúa
The Super Madman
The Super Madman
 1937-03-13
 Movie
N/A
The Imposter
The Imposter
 1937-01-01
 Movie
1936 Bailarín
Allá en el Rancho Grande
Allá en el Rancho Grande
 1936-10-07
 Movie
N/A
Marihuana El Monstruo Verde
Marihuana El Monstruo Verde
 1936-06-04
 Movie
Sebastián
Celos
Celos
 1936-01-23
 Movie
1935 Zirahuén
Janitzio
Janitzio
 1935-09-27
 Movie
1934 Toparca, bandolero
Cruz Diablo
Cruz Diablo
 1934-11-28
 Movie
1933 Dancer (uncredited)
Flying Down to Rio
Flying Down to Rio
 1933-12-22
 Movie
1932 Indian Joe
The Western Code
The Western Code
 1932-09-15
 Movie
1931 Pancho
The Sunrise Trail
The Sunrise Trail
 1931-02-07
 Movie
1930 Lopez
The Land of Missing Men
The Land of Missing Men
 1930-10-14
 Movie
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1979 Director
Erótica
Erótica
 1979-08-23
 Movie
Director
México Norte
México Norte
 1979-03-22
 Movie
1976 Director
Pink Zone
Pink Zone
 1976-02-19
 Movie
1974 Director
La Choca
La Choca
 1974-09-05
 Movie
1969 Director
El crepúsculo de un dios
El crepúsculo de un dios
 1969-10-30
 Movie
1967 Director
Un dorado de Pancho Villa
Un dorado de Pancho Villa
 1967-07-01
 Movie
1963 Director
Wounded Dove
Wounded Dove
 1963-10-16
 Movie
1962 Director
Little Town
Little Town
 1962-08-02
 Movie
1960 Assistant Director
The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven
 1960-10-12
 Movie
Director
El impostor
El impostor
 1960-07-28
 Movie
1958 Director
Una cita de amor
Una cita de amor
 1958-06-05
 Movie
1955 Director
La Tierra del Fuego se apaga
La Tierra del Fuego se apaga
 1955-08-31
 Movie
Director
Nosotros Dos
Nosotros Dos
 1955-01-01
 Movie
1954 Director
La rosa blanca
La rosa blanca
 1954-08-11
 Movie
Director
The Abduction
The Abduction
 1954-04-23
 Movie
Director
Rebellion of the Hanged
Rebellion of the Hanged
 1954-01-20
 Movie
1953 Director
Reportaje
Reportaje
 1953-11-13
 Movie
Director
The Net
The Net
 1953-06-08
 Movie
1952 Director
Cuando levanta la niebla
Cuando levanta la niebla
 1952-11-23
 Movie
Director
El mar y tu
El mar y tu
 1952-03-07
 Movie
Director
Acapulco
Acapulco
 1952-01-18
 Movie
Director
Siempre tuya
Siempre tuya
 1952-01-18
 Movie
1951 Director
La bienamada
La bienamada
 1951-09-13
 Movie
Director
Las Islas Marias
Las Islas Marias
 1951-08-10
 Movie
Director
Victims of Sin
Victims of Sin
 1951-02-02
 Movie
1950 Director
One Day of Life
One Day of Life
 1950-11-23
 Movie
Director
The Torch
The Torch
 1950-06-02
 Movie
Director
Duelo en las montañas
Duelo en las montañas
 1950-02-18
 Movie
1949 Director
La malquerida
La malquerida
 1949-09-16
 Movie
Director
Pueblerina
Pueblerina
 1949-07-06
 Movie
Director
Salon Mexico
Salon Mexico
 1949-02-25
 Movie
1948 Director
Maclovia
Maclovia
 1948-09-30
 Movie
Director
Río Escondido
Río Escondido
 1948-02-12
 Movie
1947 Director
The Pearl
The Pearl
 1947-09-12
 Movie
1946 Director
Enamorada
Enamorada
 1946-12-25
 Movie
Director
Pepita Jimenez
Pepita Jimenez
 1946-02-22
 Movie
1945 Director
Bugambilia
Bugambilia
 1945-11-02
 Movie
Director
The Abandoned
The Abandoned
 1945-05-18
 Movie
1944 Director
Maria Candelaria
Maria Candelaria
 1944-01-20
 Movie
1943 Director
Wild Flower
Wild Flower
 1943-04-24
 Movie
1942 Director
Soy puro mexicano
Soy puro mexicano
 1942-11-13
 Movie
Director
Passion Island
Passion Island
 1942-08-06
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1979 Writer
Erótica
Erótica
 1979-08-23
 Movie
1976 Writer
Pink Zone
Pink Zone
 1976-02-19
 Movie
1974 Writer
La Choca
La Choca
 1974-09-05
 Movie
1969 Writer
El crepúsculo de un dios
El crepúsculo de un dios
 1969-10-30
 Movie
1967 Writer
Un dorado de Pancho Villa
Un dorado de Pancho Villa
 1967-07-01
 Movie
1963 Writer
Wounded Dove
Wounded Dove
 1963-10-16
 Movie
1962 Writer
Little Town
Little Town
 1962-08-02
 Movie
1955 Writer
La Tierra del Fuego se apaga
La Tierra del Fuego se apaga
 1955-08-31
 Movie
1954 Writer
La rosa blanca
La rosa blanca
 1954-08-11
 Movie
Adaptation
The Abduction
The Abduction
 1954-04-23
 Movie
1953 Writer
The Net
The Net
 1953-06-08
 Movie
1952 Writer
El mar y tu
El mar y tu
 1952-03-07
 Movie
Writer
Acapulco
Acapulco
 1952-01-18
 Movie
Writer
Siempre tuya
Siempre tuya
 1952-01-18
 Movie
1951 Writer
Las Islas Marias
Las Islas Marias
 1951-08-10
 Movie
Writer
Victims of Sin
Victims of Sin
 1951-02-02
 Movie
1950 Writer
One Day of Life
One Day of Life
 1950-11-23
 Movie
Screenplay
The Torch
The Torch
 1950-06-02
 Movie
Writer
Duelo en las montañas
Duelo en las montañas
 1950-02-18
 Movie
1949 Screenplay
La malquerida
La malquerida
 1949-09-16
 Movie
Writer
Pueblerina
Pueblerina
 1949-07-06
 Movie
Writer
Salon Mexico
Salon Mexico
 1949-02-25
 Movie
1948 Screenplay
Maclovia
Maclovia
 1948-09-30
 Movie
Story
Río Escondido
Río Escondido
 1948-02-12
 Movie
1947 Screenplay
The Pearl
The Pearl
 1947-09-12
 Movie
1946 Writer
Enamorada
Enamorada
 1946-12-25
 Movie
Screenplay
Pepita Jimenez
Pepita Jimenez
 1946-02-22
 Movie
1945 Story
Bugambilia
Bugambilia
 1945-11-02
 Movie
Writer
The Abandoned
The Abandoned
 1945-05-18
 Movie
1944 Writer
Maria Candelaria
Maria Candelaria
 1944-01-20
 Movie
1943 Adaptation
El fanfarrón: ¡Aquí llegó el valentón!
El fanfarrón: ¡Aquí llegó el valentón!
 1943-05-13
 Movie
Screenplay
Wild Flower
Wild Flower
 1943-04-24
 Movie
1942 Screenplay
Passion Island
Passion Island
 1942-08-06
 Movie
Story
Passion Island
Passion Island
 1942-08-06
 Movie
1935 Adaptation
The Dead Speak
The Dead Speak
 1935-10-16
 Movie
Writer
The Dead Speak
The Dead Speak
 1935-10-16
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
1969 Producer
El crepúsculo de un dios
El crepúsculo de un dios
 1969-10-30
 Movie
1967 Producer
Un dorado de Pancho Villa
Un dorado de Pancho Villa
 1967-07-01
 Movie
1964 Associate Producer
The Night of the Iguana
The Night of the Iguana
 1964-08-06
 Movie
1947 Producer
The Fugitive
The Fugitive
 1947-11-11
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

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