Fernando Méndez
Fernando Méndez (1908–1966) was a Mexican film director and screenwriter. He was active during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. In 1957 he switched from melodramas to focus increasingly on horror films.
Also recorded as Fernando Antonio Méndez García
Fernando Méndez
- Name
- Fernando Méndez
- Born
- 20 July 1900
- Birthplace
- Zamora, Michoacan, Mexico
- Died
- 17 October 1966
- Place of death
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Occupation
- Film director, screenwriter
- Full name
- Fernando Antonio Méndez García.
- Nationality
- Mexico.
- Known for
- El Vampiro, El Suavecito and Ladrón de Cadáveres.
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• Name — Fernando Méndez • Born — 20 July 1900 • Birthplace — Zamora, Michoacan, Mexico • Died — 17 October 1966 • Place of death — Mexico City, Mexico • Occupation — Film director, screenwriter • Years Active — 1932–1966 (film)
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Five Minutes of Love (1941) • El criollo (1945) • The Three Garcias (1947) • A Decent Woman (1950) • The Shrew (1951) • My Goddaughter's Difficulties (1951) • The Minister's Daughter (1952) • Genius and Figure (1953) • The Naked Woman (1953) • Yes, My Love (1953) • The Spot of the Family (1953) • There Once Was a Husband (1953) • Black Ace (1954) • The Vampire (1957) • The White Renegade (1960)
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Zamora de Hidalgo.
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Mexico City.
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- 1.Fischer p.3
- 2.Alfaro p.1
Bibliography printed in the source article · 2
- Alfaro, Eduardo de la Vega. Fernando Méndez, 1908-1966. Universidad de Guadalajara, 1995.
- Fischer, Dennis. Horror Film Directors, 1931-1990, Volume 1. McFarland, 1991.
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