Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi'
Biography
Alfredo Jesus Fernandez Saenz, nicknamed El Pichi, was a Mexican film and television actor born in Mexico City on January 16, 1934, though source records also note January 17, 1934. He was the only son of Alfredo Fernandez and Elisa Saenz Rojas. In his youth, he joined the Childrens Fine Arts Theatre Company of Fine Arts under the direction of Clementina Otero. Producer Luis Manrique gave him the nickname El Pichi during the making of the film Callejera in 1949. He received the Virginia Fabregas medal from the National Association of Actors for a twenty-five-year career and received three Ariel Award nominations. He had a son named Alfredo Fernandez, known as El Pato. He died in Mexico City on May 10, 1995.
Career overview
Alfredo Jesus Fernandez Saenz, widely known by the nickname El Pichi, was a Mexican film and television actor with 78 known acting credits. Born in Mexico City on January 16, 1934, according to biographical records, or January 17, 1934, according to database records, he was the only son of Alfredo Fernandez and Elisa Saenz Rojas. In his youth, he joined the Children's Fine Arts Theatre Company of Fine Arts under the direction of Clementina Otero. Producer Luis Manrique gave him the nickname El Pichi during the making of the film Callejera in 1949.
Over the course of his career, Fernandez received the Virginia Fabregas medal from the National Association of Actors for a career spanning 25 years. Additionally, he earned three nominations for an Ariel Award. His son is Alfredo Fernandez, who is known by the nickname El Pato.
Fernandez passed away in Mexico City on May 10, 1995. Throughout his professional life in the entertainment industry, he established a substantial body of work in both film and television, maintaining a long-standing presence in Mexican performing arts before his death at the age of 61.
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79 titles- Pedro infante vive? (1991)
- Los tequileros (1990)
- Crimen de ocasión (1985)
- Los pepenadores de aca (1985)
- Los malvivientes (1985)
- Piernas cruzadas (1984) as Receptionist
- Tierra de valientes (1984)
- El vecindario 2 (1983) as Edmundo
- El sexo de los pobres (1983) as Leandro Acamapixle (as Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi')
- El triángulo del crimen (1983)
- ¡El que no corre... vuela! (1982) as Capitan Tovar
- San Miguel el alto (1982)
- El vecindario (1981) as Edmundo
- El robo imposible (1981) as Richard Bond
- National Calvary (1981)
- La casa prohibida (1981)
- El cara parchada (1980)
- Las tres tumbas (1980)
- Caminos de Michoacan (1979)
- Adriana del Rio, actriz (1979)
- The White Zorro (1978)
- El guía de las turistas (1976)
- Resigned for Reasons of Health (1976) as Benítez
- El caballo torero (1973)
- Capulina vs. the Mummies (1973) as The Nephew
- Jesús, nuestro Señor (1971) as Felipe
- Santo vs. the Head Hunters (1971) as Carlos
- El inolvidable Chucho el Roto (1971)
- La Vida De Chucho El Roto (1970)
- Los amores de Chucho el Roto (1970)
- Yo soy Chucho el Roto (1970)
- The Revenge of Hurricane Ramírez (1969) as Pichi
- María Isabel (1967) as Gilberto
- El hijo de Huracán Ramírez (1966) as Pichi
- Falsificadores y Asesinos (1966)
- El dengue del amor (1965)
- This was Pedro Infante (1963) as Freddy Fernández
- El Misterio de Huracán Ramírez (1962) as Pichi
- Twist: Locura de juventud (1962)
- Fatal Trap (1961) as Toño
- Juego de pasiones (1961)
- The Treasure of the Indian (1961) as Macario Rendón
- En carne propia (1961) as José Pérez
- El fistol del diablo II (1961) as Toño
- Diabolical Game (1961) as Toño
- Su primer amor (1960)
- El gran pillo (1960) as Freddy
- La llamada de la muerte (1960) as Manuel
- El águila negra contra los enmascarados de la muerte (1958)
- ¡Paso a la juventud..! (1958)
- La sombra del otro (1957) as Víctor Gómez
- La mujer que no tuvo infancia (1957)
- La ciudad de los niños (1957)
- Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer (1956) as Israel Boone
- Who are our daughters with? (1956) as Tony
- Bataclán mexicano (1956)
- El hombre que quiso ser pobre (1956)
- Los tres Villalobos (1955)
- La venganza de los Villalobos (1955) as Machito Villaobos
- Venganza en el circo (1954) as Freddy
- Huracán Ramírez (1953) as El Pichi
- Pepe El Toro (1953) as Atita
- ¡Yo soy gallo dondequiera! (1953)
- La segunda mujer (1953)
- When Children Sin (1952) as El Pichi
- Yo fui una callejera (1952)
- Pasionaria (1952)
- Una calle entre tú y yo (1952)
- Love for Sale (1951)
- Arrabalera (1951) as Pichi
- Black Is My Color (1951) as Freddy
- Los pobres van al cielo (1951)
- Street Love (1950) as Fernando "el Pichi"
- Street Love (1950) as Fernando 'El Pichi'
- Las dos huerfanitas (1950)
- Si fuera una cualquiera (1950)
- Secreto entre mujeres (1949) as Botones (uncredited)
- Callejera (1949)
- You the Rich (1948) as El Atarantado
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi' best known for?
Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi' is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including El vecindario (1981), Caminos de Michoacan (1979), Jesús, nuestro Señor (1971), Santo vs. the Head Hunters (1971).
When and where was Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi' born?
Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi' was born on January 17, 1934 in Mexico City, Mexico. They passed away on May 10, 1995.
How many credits does Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi' have?
Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi' has accumulated over 79 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 1991.
What is Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi''s background in cinema and television?
Alfredo Jesus Fernandez Saenz, nicknamed El Pichi, was a Mexican film and television actor born in Mexico City on January 16, 1934, though source records also note January 17, 1934. He was the only son of Alfredo Fernandez and Elisa Saenz Rojas. In his youth, he joined the Childrens Fine Arts Theatre Company of Fine Ar...
Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi' by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- María Isabel (1967) as Gilberto — aged about 33
- Jesús, nuestro Señor (1971) as Felipe — aged about 37
- This was Pedro Infante (1963) as Freddy Fernández — aged about 29
- Caminos de Michoacan (1979) — aged about 45
- Fatal Trap (1961) as Toño — aged about 27
- Love for Sale (1951) — aged about 17
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