Fernando Wagner

Fernando Wagner (November 7, 1905 in Göttingen, Germany – October 20, 1973 in Cuernavaca, Mexico) was a German-born Mexican actor and film director. He had prominent roles in La Perla and The Wild Bunch. 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 Mexico City's Panteón Jardín.

Partial filmography

• La familia Dressel (1935) - Invitado alemán
• Symphony of Life (1946)
• La Perla (1947) - Dealer 1
• Adventures of Casanova (1948) - Assassinated Commander (uncredited)
• Tarzan and the Mermaids (1948) - Varga - Pearl Trader
• Sofia (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 (1953) - Gherásimos
• The Player (1953) - Esposo de Yolanda
• The Photographer (1953) - Jefe de villanos
• The Price of Living (1954)
• Garden of Evil (1954) - Steamboat Captain (uncredited)
• La Bruja (1954) - Jan
• De ranchero a empresario (1954)
• Seven Cities of Gold (1955) - Blacksmith (uncredited)
• Sierra Baron (1958) - Grandall
• Virgin Sacrifice (1959) - Fernando
• The Empty Star (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! (1965) - Father of Maria II
• El derecho de nacer (1966) - Dr. Steiner
• Su Excelencia (1967) - Representante de Salchichonia
• La vuelta del Mexicano (1967)
• The Wild Bunch (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

• Fernando Wagner at IMDb
• Fernando Wagner and Theater in Mexico (Spanish)
• Tribute to Fernando Wagner (Spanish)
• Theater Insight: Fernando Wagner (Spanish)