Fernando Wagner (November 7, 1905 in

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– October 20, 1973 in

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) was a German-born Mexican

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. He had prominent roles in '' La Perla'' and ''

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''. He was also a co-founder of the Mexican theatre scene, working with Cantinflas and founding the theatrical faculty at UNAM in Mexico City. His interment was in

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Partial filmography

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'' (1935) - Invitado alemán *''

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'' (1946) *'' La Perla'' (1947) - Dealer 1 *''

Adventures of Casanova ''Adventures of Casanova'' is a 1948 American-Mexican historical adventure film directed by Roberto Gavaldón and starring Arturo de Córdova, Lucille Bremer, and Turhan Bey. It portrays a fictional version of the story of Casanova, and was sup ...

'' (1948) - Assassinated Commander (uncredited) *''

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'' (1948) - Varga - Pearl Trader *''

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'' (1948) - Dr. Erik Viertel *'' My Outlaw Brother'' (1951) - Burger *'' Del can-can al mambo'' (1951) - Embajador de Austria-Hungria (uncredited) *'' Un príncipe de la iglesia'' (1952) *''

El Monstruo resucitado ''El Monstruo Resucitado'' (lit. ''The Revived Monster'') is a 1953 Mexican horror film directed by Chano Urueta and starring Miroslava, Carlos Navarro and José María Linares-Rivas. Plot A reporter, Nora (Miroslava), investigates the myst ...

'' (1953) - Gherásimos *'' The Player'' (1953) - Esposo de Yolanda *''

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'' (1953) - Jefe de villanos * ''

The Price of Living ''The Price of Living'' (Spanish: ''El valor de vivir'') is a 1954 Mexican drama film directed by Tito Davison and starring Arturo de Córdova, Rosita Quintana and María Douglas. It was the first Mexican film to be shot in 3-D film, 3D.Baugh p.11 ...

'' (1954) * '' Garden of Evil'' (1954) - Steamboat Captain (uncredited) *'' La Bruja'' (1954) - Jan *''De ranchero a empresario'' (1954) *''

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'' (1955) - Blacksmith (uncredited) *''

Sierra Baron ''Sierra Baron'' is a 1958 American Western CinemaScope color film directed by James B. Clark and starring Brian Keith, Rick Jason and Rita Gam, from the novel by Thomas W. Blackburn. Plot In 1848, a rancher, Miguel Delmonte tries to protect ...

'' (1958) - Grandall *''Virgin Sacrifice'' (1959) - Fernando *''

The Empty Star ''The Empty Star'' () is a 1960 Mexican drama film directed by Emilio Gómez Muriel starring María Félix and inspired by the novel of the same name by Luis Spota. Plot Olga Lang ( María Félix) is a young girl who dreams of stardom. Olga s ...

'' (1960) *''Cuando ¡Viva Villa..! es la muerte'' (1960) - Cain Pianni *'' Rosa Blanca'' (1961) - Von Allpenstock *''Cri Cri el grillito cantor'' (1963) - Editor *''Una cara para escapar'' (1963) *''

Viva Maria! ''Long Live Maria!'' (French: ''Viva Maria'') is a 1965 French/Italian co-production adventure comedy film starring Brigitte Bardot and Jeanne Moreau as two women named Maria who meet and become revolutionaries in the early 20th century. It a ...

'' (1965) - Father of Maria II *''El derecho de nacer'' (1966) - Dr. Steiner *'' Su Excelencia'' (1967) - Representante de Salchichonia *''La vuelta del Mexicano'' (1967) *''

'' (1969) - Commander Mohr *''Los corrompidos'' (1971) - Williams *''El cielo y tu'' (1971) - Sr. Khoner *''Santo en Anónimo mortal'' (1975) - Old Nazi (final film role)

External links

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Fernando Wagner and Theater in Mexico
(Spanish)
Tribute to Fernando Wagner
(Spanish)

(Spanish) 1905 births 1973 deaths Mexican male actors German emigrants to Mexico 20th-century Mexican male actors {{Mexico-actor-stub