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
Pedro infante vive?
Los tequileros
Los pepenadores de aca
Los malvivientes
Piernas cruzadas
Tierra de valientes
El sexo de los pobres
El vecindario 2
¡El que no corre... vuela!
San Miguel el alto
National Calvary
El vecindario
La casa prohibida
El robo imposible
Las tres tumbas
El cara parchada
Adriana del Rio, actriz
Caminos de Michoacan
The White Zorro
Resigned for Reasons of Health
El guía de las turistas
El caballo torero
Capulina vs. the Mummies
