Abel Fernandez
Actor/Actriz
18
Filmes
19
Séries
Tall, handsome, cool, and intimidating, Native Latino American paratrooper, professional boxer, and character actor. Was of Yaqui Native Mexican descent, and possibly more tribes. Was from East Los Angeles, California. Fernandez was born in Los Angeles, California, on July 14, 1930. His mother was a Yaqui Native Mexican woman, and his father was a Native Mexican man. He was the youngest of a large family and lost his mother at birth. He attended Belmont High School in Los Angeles, and at the age of 16, enlisted in the United States Army and became a paratrooper with the 11th Airborne Division. While there he won the title, Middleweight Boxing Champ of the Asiatic Forces. In 1950, as an amateur, he won the light heavyweight title in the Los Angeles Golden Gloves competition. After his discharge, he became a professional boxer from 1950 to 1953. During that time he studied acting and began appearing in films. In 1964, Fernandez was sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to failing to file state tax returns in California for four years. Additionally, he had to pay $4,750 in taxes, plus penalties, and be on probation for four years. Best known for his role as Federal Agent William "Bill" Youngfellow on the 1959–1963 ABC Television series The Untouchables. Stood 6’5” (196cm), and weighed 200lbs (91kg). Wore size 16 4E shoes. He had 15in (38cm) fists. Also had a monstrous wingspan of 7’2” (218cm). Was married to a woman but name is unknown. They had 4 children together.
Como Ator/Atriz
Bonanza
Lean Knife
Lassie
Grady
Batman
Thug
Wagon Train
Tonino (uncredited)
Cheyenne
Abel - Cowhand (uncredited)
The Untouchables
William Youngfellow
Daniel Boone
Warrior
Gunsmoke
Little Wolf
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Angelo Rodrigues
El túnel del tiempo
Bowman
77 Sunset Strip
Officer
The Texan
Juan
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Indian Chief (uncredited)
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
Tom Tall Bear
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
William Youngfellow
Fort Yuma
Mangas
Steve Canyon
Airman Abel Featherstone
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
O-Ye-Tza
The Wonderful World of Disney
Kiasax
The Troubleshooters
O'Riley
La caída de un ídolo
Chief Firebird (uncredited)
Topaz
Cuban Guerrilla Fighter (uncredited)
La Gloria se Escribe con Sangre
Kindley
Quicksilver, la pista rápida del éxito
Guyamo
La última carreta
Many Rivers to Cross
Slangoh
Decision at Sundown
Pete (uncredited)
Rio Conchos
Mexican at Corral (uncredited)
Los despiadados
Detective Rodriguez
Apache Uprising
Young Apache Chief