Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1934-01-17
Day of Death
1995-05-10
Place of Birth
Mexico City, Mexico
Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi'
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 (77)
Pedro infante vive?
1991
Los tequileros
1990Crimen de ocasión
1985
Los pepenadores de aca
1985
Los malvivientes
1985
Piernas cruzadas
1984
El sexo de los pobres
1983
El vecindario 2
1983El triángulo del crimen
1983
¡El que no corre... vuela!
1982
San Miguel el alto
1982
National Calvary
1981
El vecindario
1981
La casa prohibida
1981
