Emilio Fernández
Born: 1903-03-26
Birthplace: Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico
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.
Known For
The Magnificent Seven
The Wild Bunch
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
The War Wagon
The Unforgiven
Return of the Seven
Flying Down to Rio
The Night of the Iguana
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Breakout
Top Movie Credits
The Magnificent Seven
Assistant Director
The Wild Bunch
Gen. Mapache
The War Wagon
Calita
The Unforgiven
Second Unit Director
Return of the Seven
Francisco Lorca
Flying Down to Rio
Dancer (uncredited)
The Night of the Iguana
Associate Producer
Breakout
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