Abel Fernandez

Acting

Abel Fernandez

Born July 14, 1930East Los Angeles, California, USA37 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

Quicksilver
1986Quicksilver
as GuyamoMovie
Topaz
1969Topaz
as Cuban Guerrilla Fighter (uncredited)Movie
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Angelo RodriguesTV
Madigan
1968Madigan
as Detective RodriguezMovie
Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round
1966Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round
as Aztec Airlines Attendant (uncredited)Movie
Batman
1966Batman
as ThugTV
Apache Uprising
1965Apache Uprising
as Young Apache ChiefMovie
Rio Conchos
1964Rio Conchos
as Mexican at Corral (uncredited)Movie
Daniel Boone
1964Daniel Boone
as WarriorTV
A
1961Alcatraz Express
as William Youngfellow (archive footage)Movie
The Untouchables
1959The Untouchables
as William YoungfellowTV
Bonanza
1959Bonanza
as Lean KnifeTV
Pork Chop Hill
1959Pork Chop Hill
as KindleyMovie
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
as William YoungfellowTV
The Texan
1958The Texan
as JuanTV
Steve Canyon
1958Steve Canyon
as Airman Abel FeatherstoneTV
Decision at Sundown
1957Decision at Sundown
as Pete (uncredited)Movie
Wagon Train
1957Wagon Train
as Tonino (uncredited)TV
The Harder They Fall
1956The Harder They Fall
as Chief Firebird (uncredited)Movie
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955The 20th Century Fox Hour
as Indian Chief (uncredited)TV
Fort Yuma
1955Fort Yuma
as MangasMovie
Devil Goddess
1955Devil Goddess
as Teinusi (as Abel M. Fernandez)Movie
Cheyenne
1955Cheyenne
as Abel - Cowhand (uncredited)TV
Gunsmoke
1955Gunsmoke
as Little WolfTV
Lassie
1954Lassie
as GradyTV
Rose Marie
1954Rose Marie
as Indian warriorMovie