Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi'

Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi'

1934-01-17 – 1995-05-10 (age 61) Mexico City, Mexico
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Biography

Alfredo Jesús Fernández Sáenz (nicknamed "El Pichi") (January 16, 1934, Mexico City – May 10, 1995, Mexico City) was a Mexican film and television actor.

Fernández was the only son of Alfredo Fernández and Elisa Sáenz Rojas. As a youth, he joined the Children's Fine Arts Theatre Company of Fine Arts under the direction of Clementina Otero. The nickname "El Pichi" was given to Fernández by producer Luis Manrique during the making of the film Callejera in 1949.

He received the Virginia Fábregas medal from National Association of Actors (ANDA) for his 25 year career and was nominated three times for an Ariel Award. His son is Alfredo Fernández ("El Pato").

He died on May 10, 1995, of esophageal cancer in Mexico City, aged 61. His remains were buried in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, his son's garden.

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Known For

El vecindario
El vecindario

1981

as Edmundo

This was Pedro Infante
This was Pedro Infante

1963

as Freddy Fernández

El hijo de Huracán Ramírez
Pepe El Toro
Pepe El Toro

1953

as Atita

You the Rich
You the Rich

1948

as El Atarantado

El vecindario 2
El vecindario 2

1983

as Edmundo

Resigned for Reasons of Health
Pasionaria
Los malvivientes
Fatal Trap
Fatal Trap

1961

as Toño

National Calvary
¡El que no corre... vuela!
¡El que no corre... vuela!

1982

as Capitan Tovar

Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer
Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer

1956

as Israel Boone

Diabolical Game
Diabolical Game

1961

as Toño

El cara parchada
La segunda mujer
El dengue del amor