Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi'

Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi'

Born: January 17, 1934
Died: May 10, 1995
in Mexico City, Mexico
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.

Movies for Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi'...

Pedro infante vive?
Title: Pedro infante vive?
Released: May 9, 1991
Type: Movie
Reporter/photographer covering a Pedro Infante commemorative event discover an uncanny look-alike lurking on the periphery.
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Los tequileros
Title: Los tequileros
Released: February 28, 1990
Type: Movie
Prohibition-era: Mexican farmer and his two sons get caught up in a smuggling gang, importing contraband liquor to USA.
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Crimen de ocasión
Title: Crimen de ocasión
Released: July 25, 1985
Type: Movie
Mexican feature film
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Los pepenadores de aca
Title: Los pepenadores de aca
Released: July 3, 1985
Type: Movie
Street-vendor believes he's wanted for a murder he didn't commit, so he hides among the "gleaners" at the city dump.
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Los malvivientes
Title: Los malvivientes
Released: January 1, 1985
Type: Movie
Mexican feature film
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Piernas cruzadas
Title: Piernas cruzadas
Character: Receptionist
Released: March 15, 1984
Type: Movie
Lucerito is a Spanish star who has come to Mexico, accompanied by her godfather and her agent, to find work. Rosario is from upper class society and has grown tired of the demands made upon her by her family. When they meet each other in a Mexican hotel, they discover that they could be each other's identical twin and decide to change places.
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El sexo de los pobres
Title: El sexo de los pobres
Character: Leandro Acamapixle (as Freddy Fernández 'El Pichi')
Released: August 4, 1983
Type: Movie
Courtroom drama focused on the background of a man accused of rape.
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El triángulo del crimen
Title: El triángulo del crimen
Released: January 1, 1983
Type: Movie
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El vecindario 2
Title: El vecindario 2
Released: January 1, 1983
Type: Movie
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¡El que no corre... vuela!
Title: ¡El que no corre... vuela!
Character: Capitan Tovar
Released: June 25, 1982
Type: Movie
After mistakenly going to jail, Maria makes friends with a woman whose kids live in the streets and Maria gets the idea to help them.
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San Miguel el alto
Title: San Miguel el alto
Released: June 3, 1982
Type: Movie
A cocker and his driver were attacked by strangers, but leave unharmed. Jesús denounces the fact to his friend Mario, mayor of San Miguel el Alto.
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National Calvary
Title: National Calvary
Released: December 3, 1981
Type: Movie
Two middle-aged couples take a Murphy's Law vacation in Acapulco.
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The Neighborhood
Title: The Neighborhood
Released: July 18, 1981
Type: Movie
Mexican comedian Alfonso Zayas is just one of the many folks in town who are cheating on their spouses, imagining themselves quite clever and secretive, even while unbeknownst to them their spouses are cheating on them in turn! When one of the many women with whom Zayas has a child dies tragically, he attempts to integrate his daughter into one of his other families, calling her his goddaughter. But when his son falls in love with her, the many sexual escapades around town threaten to take a disturbing turn for the worse.
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La casa prohibida
Title: La casa prohibida
Released: July 7, 1981
Type: Movie
Three sex workers and three pimps, wacky complications.
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El robo imposible
Title: El robo imposible
Character: Richard Bond
Released: March 5, 1981
Type: Movie
Champion racehorse is kidnapped, ends up on a ranch in Durango, running dirt-road races at the county fair.
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Las tres tumbas
Title: Las tres tumbas
Released: October 30, 1980
Type: Movie
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El cara parchada
Title: El cara parchada
Released: February 28, 1980
Type: Movie
Evil guy gratifies his ambitions and desires at any cost, and he prospers nicely. Until he doesn't.
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Adriana del Rio, actriz
Title: Adriana del Rio, actriz
Released: October 4, 1979
Type: Movie
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Caminos de Michoacan
Title: Caminos de Michoacan
Released: August 23, 1979
Type: Movie
An innocent man (Gerardo Reyes) is accused of being involved in the disappearance of the daughter of a local landowner. Since I was dating the missing woman, I Becomes the prime suspect and must follow clues to find out what really happened to her. Since I was going out with the missing woman, becomes the prime suspect and must follow the clues to find out what really happened to her.
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El Zorro blanco
Title: El Zorro blanco
Released: April 21, 1978
Type: Movie
Mexico movie
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Resigned for Reasons of Health
Title: Resigned for Reasons of Health
Character: Benítez
Released: September 2, 1976
Type: Movie
A mid-level government bureaucrat is forced to think hard about his ideas on governmental corruption and his own integrity.
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El guía de las turistas
Title: El guía de las turistas
Released: August 5, 1976
Type: Movie
A clownish 'tour-guide' takes a group of wealthy foreign vacation-gals to Acapulco.
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El caballo torero
Title: El caballo torero
Released: December 5, 1973
Type: Movie
An adult baby is the groomer of an extra-special horse that some bad guys want to steal.
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Capulina vs. the Mummies
Title: Capulina vs. the Mummies
Character: The Nephew
Released: October 18, 1973
Type: Movie
A taxi driver winds up working as a butler for a scientist who is trying to revive mummies.
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Santo vs. the Head Hunters
Title: Santo vs. the Head Hunters
Released: December 2, 1971
Type: Movie
Santo battles a mad scientist reviving the dead
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Jesús, nuestro Señor
Title: Jesús, nuestro Señor
Character: Felipe
Released: April 8, 1971
Type: Movie
Third movie in "Life of Christ" trilogy.
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El inolvidable Chucho el Roto
Title: El inolvidable Chucho el Roto
Released: February 4, 1971
Type: Movie
Adventure-story feats and family melodrama centered around an 1880s Robin Hood type figure. Fourth of four in a series.
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Los amores de Chucho el Roto
Title: Los amores de Chucho el Roto
Released: October 8, 1970
Type: Movie
Gentleman bandit pulls off crafty robberries and frets over having or losing custody of his daughter
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Yo soy Chucho el Roto
Title: Yo soy Chucho el Roto
Released: August 27, 1970
Type: Movie
Bandit Chucho impersonates a variety of high-society figures to perform a series of playful swindles.
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La Vida De Chucho El Roto
Title: La Vida De Chucho El Roto
Released: August 13, 1970
Type: Movie
Wealthy family opposes the romance between one of their young ladies and a working-class stiff.
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The Revenge of Hurricane Ramírez
Title: The Revenge of Hurricane Ramírez
Character: Pichi
Released: February 27, 1969
Type: Movie
Landru, a French businessman, arrives Mexico with the idea of ​​promoting their fighters, what nobody knows is that besides Landru promoter and fighter is a mad scientist who seeks to alter human genetics mixing it with the animal to make stronger and fiercer to their gladiators.
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El hijo de Huracán Ramírez
Title: El hijo de Huracán Ramírez
Character: Pichi
Released: August 25, 1966
Type: Movie
A wrestler is arrested on suspicion of assault, but his son manages to capture the real culprits.
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Falsificadores y Asesinos
Title: Falsificadores y Asesinos
Released: January 14, 1966
Type: Movie
When criminals kidnap her brother and force her to secretly exchange their counterfeit dollars for real ones, bank cashier Rosa looks to an unassuming office boy named Julio to help her pull it off. But Rosa's buttoned-up bank manager boyfriend can't help but notice that something suspicious is going on, so he resolves to get to the bottom of it. Armando Silvestre, Irma Dorantes and Carlos Montesco star in this classic crime drama.
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El dengue del amor
Title: El dengue del amor
Released: October 15, 1965
Type: Movie
Dancing fanatic weasels his way into Perez Prado's entourage as a personal assistant.
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This was Pedro Infante
Title: This was Pedro Infante
Character: Freddy Fernández
Released: January 1, 1963
Type: Movie
The life of Pedro Infante, with scenes from his best films and the chaos that his tragic death caused in the public.
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El Misterio de Huracán Ramírez
Title: El Misterio de Huracán Ramírez
Character: Pichi
Released: September 20, 1962
Type: Movie
Hurricane Ramirez is the new manager of the arena and champion of the ring. He must battle with The Prince, a ruthless criminal who will try to end with his life.
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Twist locura de la juventud
Title: Twist locura de la juventud
Released: June 7, 1962
Type: Movie
The Legion Of Decent Decency is determined to shut down a nightclub where live rock and roll bands play and young people dance The Twist.
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Fatal Trap
Title: Fatal Trap
Character: Toño
Released: August 25, 1961
Type: Movie
Part of a series of films based on portions of the Manuel Payno novel "El fisto del diablo." The others are El fistol del diablo, Juego diabólico and El ataúd infernal. All were directed by Fernando Fernández and star Roberto Cañedo.
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Diabolical Game
Title: Diabolical Game
Character: Toño
Released: June 16, 1961
Type: Movie
Entry in a four part series based on the novel "El fisto del diablo" by Manuel Payno.
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The Treasure of the Indian
Title: The Treasure of the Indian
Character: Macario Rendón
Released: March 30, 1961
Type: Movie
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En carne propia
Title: En carne propia
Character: José Pérez
Released: February 23, 1961
Type: Movie
Rookie reporter and his publisher's daughter get caught up in a bizarre crime/traffic accident noir dilemma.
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Juego de pasiones
Title: Juego de pasiones
Released: January 1, 1961
Type: Movie
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La llamada de la muerte
Title: La llamada de la muerte
Character: Manuel
Released: August 24, 1960
Type: Movie
Bank-robber hiding out after a heist discovers that half the world knows where he is. Can he finesse some way out of his predicament?
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El gran pillo
Title: El gran pillo
Character: Freddy
Released: March 17, 1960
Type: Movie
A comic movie that involves a guy who sees a kid in his house who escaped from his wealthy grandfather's mansion.
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¡Paso a la juventud..!
Title: ¡Paso a la juventud..!
Released: December 11, 1958
Type: Movie
Champion diver on a Uni swim team trains for the Olympics and contends with his buffoonish room-mate.
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La mujer que no tuvo infancia
Title: La mujer que no tuvo infancia
Released: July 25, 1957
Type: Movie
Borderline mentally-ill woman with neurotic compulsion to behave like a child and the psychiatrist who looooves her.
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La ciudad de los niños
Title: La ciudad de los niños
Released: May 31, 1957
Type: Movie
Priest feels a calling to open an orphanage.
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Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer
Title: Daniel Boone, Trail Blazer
Character: Israel Boone
Released: October 5, 1956
Type: Movie
Daniel Boone leads settlers into Kentucky, but must battle Shawnee Indians who have been persuaded by a French renegade that Boone and the settlers are there to kill them and steal their land.
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Bataclán mexicano
Title: Bataclán mexicano
Released: August 30, 1956
Type: Movie
International showgirl engineers a green-card marriage for herself to avoid being deported.
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Who are our daughters with?
Title: Who are our daughters with?
Character: Tony
Released: March 29, 1956
Type: Movie
The story of a group of young people and the problems they face in modern society slowly begins to decline, due to family disintegration and loss of values.
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La venganza de los Villalobos
Title: La venganza de los Villalobos
Character: Machito Villaobos
Released: November 4, 1955
Type: Movie
Cowboy-hero series, number two of two: Townsfolk pledge all their jewels and valuables as security for a large loan to undertake a public works project... and then the swag is stolen.
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Los tres Villalobos
Title: Los tres Villalobos
Released: September 1, 1955
Type: Movie
Three brothers cowboy-up to battle crime. Based on a radio serial.
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Venganza en el circo
Title: Venganza en el circo
Character: Freddy
Released: February 17, 1954
Type: Movie
Criss-crossing love affairs and jealousies result in a murder attempt.
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Huracán Ramírez
Title: Huracán Ramírez
Character: El Pichi
Released: December 12, 1953
Type: Movie
Family comedy and family melodrama involving father and son wrestlers, little brothers, little sisters, girlfriends, waitresses...
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¡Yo soy gallo dondequiera!
Title: ¡Yo soy gallo dondequiera!
Released: September 25, 1953
Type: Movie
Young man returns to his home town from USA to reclaim his inherited properties.
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La segunda mujer
Title: La segunda mujer
Released: September 2, 1953
Type: Movie
Couple with preteen children break up; Dad meets a new woman and they marry. The children grow up, and they're spoiled-y rich kids flirting with criminal lawlessness. Cue the violins.
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Pepe El Toro
Title: Pepe El Toro
Character: Atita
Released: August 21, 1953
Type: Movie
The simple life and the values ​​of loyalty and solidarity of the poor people in the environment of professional boxing, is the plot of this film, where Pepe el Toro shows the effort and tragedies that are experienced in this profession.
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Una calle entre tú y yo
Title: Una calle entre tú y yo
Released: December 4, 1952
Type: Movie
When the national league coach selects Luis, a football star, to participate in a match against the US team, his father forces him to leave his girlfriend and his nemesis.
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When Children Sin
Title: When Children Sin
Character: El Pichi
Released: November 20, 1952
Type: Movie
Bad girl makes lives miserable.
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Yo fui una callejera
Title: Yo fui una callejera
Released: September 30, 1952
Type: Movie
Teenaged slum-girl falls into show-biz by accident and rises to the tuxedos-and-furs class. Gangster drama and heartbreak, so she goes back to her own social class at the end, even though other options were available to her.
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Pasionaria
Title: Pasionaria
Released: April 9, 1952
Type: Movie
Musicians/dancers look for their big show-biz break while dealing with a melodrama/crime activity that involves an abusive husband, a lecherous employer and a heroin lab.
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Love for Sale
Title: Love for Sale
Released: May 27, 1951
Type: Movie
Handicapped songwriter falls for bad girl. Again.
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Los pobres van al cielo
Title: Los pobres van al cielo
Released: May 9, 1951
Type: Movie
When their parents die, brother and sister run away rather than go to an orphanage. Childless elderly couple adopts them, the neighborhood priest takes an interest in their sad story, and it goes on from there...
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Black Is My Color
Title: Black Is My Color
Character: Freddy
Released: April 6, 1951
Type: Movie
Negro Es Mi Color (literally translates to "Black Is My Color"), the 1951 Tito Davison Mexican racial musical melodrama (about a light-skinned Mexican woman with dark-skinned parents who passes as "white"; a Mexican version of "Imitation of Life")
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Arrabalera
Title: Arrabalera
Character: Pichi
Released: April 4, 1951
Type: Movie
Working-class girl marries rich playboy, gets implicated in his criminal activities.
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Las dos huerfanitas
Title: Las dos huerfanitas
Released: October 18, 1950
Type: Movie
Two young girls escape from an orphanage to go look for their mommies.
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Si fuera una cualquiera
Title: Si fuera una cualquiera
Released: May 31, 1950
Type: Movie
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Street Love
Title: Street Love
Character: Fernando "el Pichi"
Released: May 3, 1950
Type: Movie
El Pichi, El Trompas and El Orejas are street children who pick up a bill that Fernando has dropped, who prevents them from being arrested and offers them a job at a cake stand. Fernando meets Queta, El Pichi's sister, and they both feel attracted. This will lead Fernando to know the hardness of life for people in the suburbs.
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Callejera
Title: Callejera
Released: November 16, 1949
Type: Movie
Struggling songwriter "adopts" a teenaged girl to protect her from her abusive father.
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Secreto entre mujeres
Title: Secreto entre mujeres
Released: April 1, 1949
Type: Movie
A big ol' player has different stages of a thing happening with each of the five women in a household.
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You the Rich
Title: You the Rich
Character: El Atarantado
Released: December 31, 1948
Type: Movie
Pepe el Toro is married to Celia la Chorreada and they have two children.