Abel Fernandez
Biography
He was a Native Hispanic/Latin American paratrooper, professor boxer and actor. He stood 6’5” (1.96 m). He weighed 220 lbs (100 kg). He wore size 16 4E shoes. He had huge 15 in (38.1 cm) fists. He also had a monstrous wingspan of 7’2” (2.18 m). He was of Yaqui Native Hispanic/Latin American descent and possibly more tribes. He was married to a woman but her name is unknown. They had 4 children together.
Personal Details
Movies (18)
Buster's Bedroom
1991
Quicksilver
as Guyamo
1986
Hooper
Stunts (Crew)
1978
Topaz
as Cuban Guerrilla Fighter (uncredited)
1969
Madigan
as Detective Rodriguez
1968
Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round
as Aztec Airlines Attendant (uncredited)
1966
Apache Uprising
as Young Apache Chief
1965
Rio Conchos
as Mexican at Corral (uncredited)
1964
Pork Chop Hill
as Kindley
1959
The Scarface Mob
1959
Decision at Sundown
as Pete (uncredited)
1957
The Tijuana Story
1957
The Last Wagon
1956
The Harder They Fall
as Chief Firebird (uncredited)
1956
Fort Yuma
as Mangas
1955
Devil Goddess
as Teinusi (as Abel M. Fernandez)
1955
Many Rivers to Cross
as Slangoh
1955
Rose Marie
as Indian warrior
1954
TV Shows (19)
Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Angelo Rodrigues
1969
The Time Tunnel
as Bowman
1966
Batman
as Thug
1966
Daniel Boone
as Warrior
1964
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
as Tom Tall Bear
1960
The Untouchables
as William Youngfellow
1959
Bonanza
as Lean Knife
1959
The Troubleshooters
as O'Riley
1959
77 Sunset Strip
as Officer
1958
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
as William Youngfellow
1958
The Texan
as Juan
1958
Steve Canyon
as Airman Abel Featherstone
1958
Wagon Train
as Tonino (uncredited)
1957
The 20th Century Fox Hour
as Indian Chief (uncredited)
1955
Cheyenne
as Abel - Cowhand (uncredited)
1955
Gunsmoke
as Little Wolf
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Kiasax
1954
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
as O-Ye-Tza
1954
Lassie
as Grady
1954