Carlos Enrique Taboada Walker (July 18, 1929 - April 15, 1997) was a Mexican screenwriter and director.
He is best known for his supernatural Terror and suspense films including Hasta el viento tiene miedo, Más negro que la noche, Veneno para las hadas, and El Libro de piedra.
He began his career in 1950 as an scriptwriter and director on Mexican television.
In 1954, disappointed by reception of his first screenplay, Taboada retired from screenwriting for five years.
This would happen again towards the end of his career, during which time his work began to receive international critical acclaim.