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Emilio Fernández

Born
Mar 26, 1903 · Aged 83
Died
Aug 6, 1986
Place of birth
Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico
Gender
Male
Movie credits
84
TV credits
4
Directing credits
41
Also known as (7)
  • Emilio "Indio" Fernández
  • Emilio Fernández Romo
  • Emilio 'El Indio' Fernandez
  • Emilio Fernandez
  • Emilio 'Indio' Fernandez
  • Indio Fernández
  • Эмилио Фернандес

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.