Emilio Fernández
Birth date
March 26, 1903
Death date
August 6, 1986
Place of birth
Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico
Profession
Directing
Age
83 years
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.
Also known as
Emilio "Indio" FernándezEmilio Fernández RomoEmilio 'El Indio' FernandezEmilio FernandezEmilio 'Indio' FernandezIndio Fernández
