Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi'

Born: 1934-01-17, Mexico City, Mexico

Died: 1995-05-10

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.

Filmography

• María Isabel (1967)
• Huracán Ramírez (1953)
• El vecindario (1981)
• Así era Pedro Infante (1963)
• Trampa fatal (1961)
• El Misterio de Huracán Ramírez (1962)
• Los tequileros (1990)
• Piernas cruzadas (1984)
• Amor vendido (1951)
• El hijo de Huracán Ramírez (1966)
• Caminos de Michoacán (1979)
• El robo imposible (1981)
• Pepe El Toro (1953)
• Jesús, nuestro Señor (1971)
• Ustedes los ricos (1948)
• Pedro infante vive? (1991)
• Tierra de valientes (1984)
• El águila negra contra los enmascarados de la muerte (1958)
• El cara parchada (1980)
• Falsificadores y Asesinos (1966)
• El vecindario 2 (1983)
• Las dos huerfanitas (1950)
• Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer (1956)
• El caballo torero (1973)
• El sexo de los pobres (1983)
• El guía de las turistas (1976)
• Santo contra los cazadores de cabezas (1971)
• El dengue del amor (1965)
• ¡El que no corre... vuela! (1982)
• Con quién andan nuestras hijas (1956)