Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi'

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Jan 17, 1934 (91 years old)
Death date
May 10, 1995

Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi'

Known For

Pedro infante vive?
1h 30m
Movie 1991

Pedro infante vive?

Reporter/photographer covering a Pedro Infante commemorative event discover an uncanny look-alike lurking on the periphery.

Los tequileros
1h 30m
Movie 1990

Los tequileros

Prohibition-era: Mexican farmer and his two sons get caught up in a smuggling gang, importing contraband liquor to USA.

Crimen de ocasión
1h 25m
Movie 1985

Crimen de ocasión

Mexican feature film

Los pepenadores de aca
1h 30m
Movie 1985

Los pepenadores de aca

Street-vendor believes he's wanted for a murder he didn't commit, so he hides among the "gleaners" at the city dump.

Los malvivientes
1h 26m
Movie 1985

Los malvivientes

Mexican feature film

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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