Emilio Fernández
Born:March 26, 1903
Place of Birth:Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico
Died:August 6, 1986
Known For:Directing
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.
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Filmography
Acting
The Wild Bunch
Gen. Mapache
1969
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Paco
1973
The Night of the Iguana
Barkeeper (uncredited)
1964
Production
The Magnificent Seven
Assistant Director
1960