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Emilio Fernández

Emilio Fernández

11 movies on Netflix

Biography

Emilio Fernández was a Mexican director, screenwriter, and actor. Born in Sabinas, Coahuila, he worked in the United States as an extra and a double for stars such as Douglas Fairbanks before returning to Mexico in 1933. He acted in Cruz Diablo (1934) and then made his directorial debut with La isla de la pasión in 1941. With Gabriel Figueroa, Mauricio Magdaleno, Dolores del Río, and Pedro Armendáriz, he made Flor silvestre and then María Candelaria (1944), which won the Palme d'Or at Cannes. La Perla brought prizes in Venice and a Silver Ariel. He later acted more than he directed, appearing in The Night of the Iguana (1964), Return of the Seven (1966), and The Appaloosa (1966), as well as Sam Peckinpah films such as The Wild Bunch (1969), Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, and Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973).

82years old at death

Born March 26, 1904Sabinas Municipality
Died August 6, 1986Mexico City
Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
Also credited as Emilio Fernández Romo, Emilio Fernandez, Emilio Fernandez Romo and El Indio

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 47 years1937 to 1984

Genres

Drama73%, 8 films
Action45%, 5 films
Western27%, 3 films
Adventure18%, 2 films
Crime18%, 2 films

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Behind the award
Emilio Fernández won the Palme d'Or at the 1946 Cannes Film Festival for María Candelaria, the first Mexican film to receive that honor.
A change of course
Before directing, Fernández broke into film in Hollywood as an extra and a double for stars such as Douglas Fairbanks, while working as a stonemason on studio construction.
First role
Fernández made his directorial debut with La isla de la pasión in 1941, backed financially by General Juan Francisco Azcárate and encouraged by actor David Silva.
Early training
Fernández's stay in the United States coincided with Sergei Eisenstein's arrival, and private screenings of Eisenstein's films revealed to him a style different from Hollywood aesthetics.
A first
In 1950, Fernández made The Torch, his only Hollywood film. It was a remake of Enamorada and starred Paulette Goddard.
Behind the camera
Fernández was a second unit director on American films shot in Mexico, including The Magnificent Seven (1960). The Mexican film industry sent him to the American crew to ensure that Mexicans were shown without racism or insult.

Emilio Fernández movies on Netflix

Under the Volcano1984IMDb rating 6.8as Diosdado
Breakout1975IMDb rating 6.1as J.V.
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia1974IMDb rating 7.4as El Jefe
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid1973IMDb rating 7.2as Paco
The Wild Bunch1969IMDb rating 7.9as Mapache
A Covenant with Death1967IMDb rating 6.0as Ignacio
The War Wagon1967IMDb rating 6.8as Calita
Return of the Seven1966IMDb rating 5.5as Lorca
The Appaloosa1966IMDb rating 6.3as Lazaro
The Night of the Iguana1964IMDb rating 7.5as Barkeeper
Las cuatro milpas1937IMDb rating 5.8

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

The Wild Bunch1969 Action, Adventure, Westernas Mapache
IMDb rating 7.995K votes
Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia1974 Action, Crime, Dramaas El Jefe
IMDb rating 7.424K votes
The Appaloosa1966as Lazaro
IMDb rating 6.33.9K votes
The Night of the Iguana1964as Barkeeper
IMDb rating 7.514K votes
Return of the Seven1966as Lorca
IMDb rating 5.55.6K votes
Breakout1975as J.V.
IMDb rating 6.15.3K votes
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid1973as Paco
IMDb rating 7.223K votes
The War Wagon1967as Calita
IMDb rating 6.812K votes

Most often with

Sam Peckinpah directed three of these films, John Huston two and Burt Kennedy two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Warren Oates

Katy Jurado

Kris Kristofferson

Jorge Russek

Larry D. Mann

Sam PeckinpahDirector, 3 films

John HustonDirector, 2 films Burt KennedyDirector, 2 films

Films together

Warren Oates3 films together, 1966 to 1974
Warren Oates's page
- Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia1974IMDb rating 7.4Fernández as El JefeOates as Bennie
- The Wild Bunch1969IMDb rating 7.9Fernández as MapacheOates as Lyle Gorch
- Return of the Seven1966IMDb rating 5.5Fernández as LorcaOates as Colbee
Katy Jurado3 films together, 1967 to 1984
Katy Jurado's page
- Under the Volcano1984IMDb rating 6.8Fernández as DiosdadoJurado as Senora Gregoria
- Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid1973IMDb rating 7.2Fernández as PacoJurado as Mrs. Baker
- A Covenant with Death1967IMDb rating 6.0Fernández as IgnacioJurado as Eulalia Lewis
Kris Kristofferson2 films together, 1973 to 1974
Kris Kristofferson's page
- Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia1974IMDb rating 7.4Fernández as El JefeKristofferson as Biker
- Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid1973IMDb rating 7.2Fernández as PacoKristofferson as Billy The Kid
L.Q. Jones2 films together, 1969 to 1973
L.Q. Jones's page
- Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid1973IMDb rating 7.2Fernández as PacoJones as Black Harris
- The Wild Bunch1969IMDb rating 7.9Fernández as MapacheJones as T.C
Jorge Russek2 films together, 1969 to 1974
Jorge Russek's page
- Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia1974IMDb rating 7.4Fernández as El JefeRussek as Cueto
- The Wild Bunch1969IMDb rating 7.9Fernández as MapacheRussek as Zamorra
Larry D. Mann2 films together, 1966 to 1967
Larry D. Mann's page
- A Covenant with Death1967IMDb rating 6.0Fernández as IgnacioMann as Chillingworth
- The Appaloosa1966IMDb rating 6.3Fernández as LazaroMann as Priest
Sam PeckinpahDirector, 3 films, 1969 to 1974
All films by Sam Peckinpah
- Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia1974IMDb rating 7.4Fernández as El Jefe
- Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid1973IMDb rating 7.2Fernández as Paco
- The Wild Bunch1969IMDb rating 7.9Fernández as Mapache
John HustonDirector, 2 films, 1964 to 1984
All films by John Huston
- Under the Volcano1984IMDb rating 6.8Fernández as Diosdado
- The Night of the Iguana1964IMDb rating 7.5Fernández as Barkeeper
Burt KennedyDirector, 2 films, 1966 to 1967
All films by Burt Kennedy
- The War Wagon1967IMDb rating 6.8Fernández as Calita
- Return of the Seven1966IMDb rating 5.5Fernández as Lorca
Also two films together3 more actors
- Chano UruetaBring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974) and The Wild Bunch (1969)
- Chalo GonzálezBreakout (1975) and Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia (1974)
- Raven Grey EagleBreakout (1975) and The Appaloosa (1966)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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