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

Piernas cruzadas
Piernas cruzadas

1984

as Receptionist

El hijo de Huracán Ramírez
Arrabalera
Arrabalera

1951

as Pichi

You the Rich
You the Rich

1948

as El Atarantado

El vecindario
El vecindario

1981

as Edmundo

María Isabel
María Isabel

1967

as Gilberto

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

1982

as Capitan Tovar

Huracán Ramírez
Huracán Ramírez

1953

as El Pichi

The Treasure of the Indian
The Treasure of the Indian

1961

as Macario Rendón

This was Pedro Infante
This was Pedro Infante

1963

as Freddy Fernández

Pepe El Toro
Pepe El Toro

1953

as Atita

Santo vs. the Head Hunters
Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer
Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer

1956

as Israel Boone

La sombra del otro
La sombra del otro

1957

as Víctor Gómez