Fernando Méndez

Director, Writer

July 20, 1908 — October 17, 1966 (58 years)
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.

Known For

  • The Vampire
    The Vampire1957
  • Black Pit of Dr. M
    Black Pit of Dr. M1959
  • The Three Garcías
    The Three Garcías1947
  • The Vampire's Coffin
    The Vampire's Coffin1958
  • The Body Snatcher
    The Body Snatcher1957
  • The Living Coffin
    The Living Coffin1959
  • The Soft One
    The Soft One1951
  • Los diablos del terror
    Los diablos del terror1959
  • The Children of Maria Morales
    The Children of Maria Morales1952
  • Cuatro noches contigo
    Cuatro noches contigo1952
  • Daughter of the Minister
    Daughter of the Minister1952
  • Matrimonio y mortaja
    Matrimonio y mortaja1950
  • El pueblo sin Dios
    El pueblo sin Dios1955
  • La cárcel de Cananea
    La cárcel de Cananea1960
  • Yo también soy de Jalisco
    Yo también soy de Jalisco1950
  • Los hermanos Diablo
    Los hermanos Diablo1959
  • La locura del rock and roll
    La locura del rock and roll1957
  • Hundred girls
    Hundred girls1957

Filmography

1967
¡Adios cuñado! · as Story
1961
Juan sin miedo · as Adaptation
1961
Suerte te dé Dios · as Story
1960
1959
Kermesse · as Story
1958
El boxeador · as Story And Adaptation
1955
Los tres Villalobos · as Story And Adaptation
1951
Los apuros de mi ahijada · as Adaptation
1949
1945
El criollo · as Story
1942
Allá en el bajio · as Story