Fernando Méndez (1908–1966) was a Mexican

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and

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. He was active during the

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. In 1957 he switched from

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s to focus increasingly on

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. Alfaro p.1

Selected filmography

* ''

Five Minutes of Love ''Five Minutes of Love'' (Spanish: ''Cinco minutos de amor'') is a 1941 Mexican comedy film directed by Alfonso Patiño Gómez and starring Arturo de Córdova, Mapy Cortés and Carlos Orellana. Gubern p.36 The film's sets were designed by the ar ...

'' (1941) * '' El criollo'' (1945) * ''

The Three Garcias ''The Three Garcias'' (Spanish: ''Los tres García'') is a 1947 Mexican comedy film by Ismael Rodríguez and starring Pedro Infante, Sara García, Abel Salazar and Marga López. Egan & Long p.91 It was shot at the Tepeyac Studios in Mexico City. ...

'' (1947) * ''

A Decent Woman ''A Decent Woman'' (Spanish: ''Una mujer decente'') is a 1950 Mexican drama film directed by Raúl de Anda and starring Elsa Aguirre, Rafael Baledón and Gloria Ríos. Amador p.34 It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The film ...

'' (1950) * ''

The Shrew ''The Shrew'' (Spanish: ''Fierecilla'') is a 1951 Mexican comedy film directed by Fernando Méndez and starring Rosita Arenas, Domingo Soler and Carlos López Moctezuma. The plot was inspired by Shakespeare's ''The Taming of the Shrew''.Vital ...

'' (1951) * ''

My Goddaughter's Difficulties ''My Goddaughter's Difficulties'' (Spanish: ''Los apuros de mi ahijada'') is a 1951 Mexican comedy drama film directed by Fernando Méndez and starring Rafael Baledón, Carmelita González and Domingo Soler. Paranaguá p.291 The film's sets were ...

'' (1951) * '' The Minister's Daughter'' (1952) * ''

Genius and Figure ''Genius and Figure'' (Spanish: ''Genio y figura'') is a 1953 Mexican comedy film directed by Fernando Méndez and starring Luis Aguilar, Antonio Badú and Esther Fernández. Alfaro p.86 It was shot at the Churubusco Studios in Mexico City. The ...

'' (1953) * '' The Naked Woman'' (1953) * ''

Yes, My Love ''Yes, My Love'' (Spanish: ''Sí, mi vida'') is a 1953 Mexican musical comedy film directed by Fernando Méndez and starring Lilia Michel, Rafael Baledón and Pedro Infante.Wilt p.403 Cast * Lilia Michel as Lilia * Rafael Baledón as Rafael * ...

'' (1953) * ''

The Spot of the Family ''The Spot of the Family'' or ''The Family's Flaw'' (Spanish: ''El lunar de la familia'') is a 1953 comedy drama film directed by Fernando Méndez and starring Luis Aguilar, Antonio Badú, Sara García and Esther Fernández. Riera p.90-91 It ...

'' (1953) * ''

There Once Was a Husband ''There Once Was a Husband'' (Spanish: ''Había una vez un marido'') is a 1953 Mexican musical comedy film directed by Fernando Méndez and starring Lilia Michel, Rafael Baledón and Pedro Infante.Amador p.199 it was shot at the Churubusco Studios ...

'' (1953) * ''

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'' (1954) * '' The Vampire'' (1957) * ''

The White Renegade ''The White Renegade'' (Spanish: ''El renegado blanco'') is a 1960 Mexican adventure film directed by Fernando Méndez and starring Mauricio Garcés, Abel Salazar and Rafael Baledón.Riera p.42 Plot Cast * Mauricio Garcés as Juan * Ab ...

'' (1960)

References

Bibliography

* Alfaro, Eduardo de la Vega. '' Fernando Méndez, 1908-1966''. Universidad de Guadalajara, 1995. * Fischer, Dennis. ''Horror Film Directors, 1931-1990, Volume 1''. McFarland, 1991.

External links

* 1908 births 1966 deaths Mexican screenwriters Mexican film directors People from Zamora, Michoacán {{Mexico-film-bio-stub