Fernando Ayala (2 July 1920 – 11 September 1997) was an Argentine film director, screenwriter and film producer of the classic era.

He is widely considered one of the most important Argentine film directors and producers in the history of the cinema of Argentina.

[citation needed] By 1949 he had obtained his first job as director, and from 1958 he also served as producer for the films he directed and some others.

In 1963 he was a member of the jury at the 13th Berlin International Film Festival.

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