Abel Fernandez

About

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...

Known for

BonanzaSeries • 1959LassieSeries • 1954Wagon TrainSeries • 1957BatmanSeries • 1966Daniel BooneSeries • 1964CheyenneSeries • 1955The UntouchablesSeries • 1959Marcus Welby, M.D.Series • 196977 Sunset StripSeries • 1958GunsmokeSeries • 1955The Time TunnelSeries • 1966The TexanSeries • 1958The 20th Century Fox HourSeries • 1955Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries • 1958The Barbara Stanwyck ShowSeries • 1960The Wonderful World of DisneySeries • 1954The Adventures of Rin Tin TinSeries • 1954Steve CanyonSeries • 1958TopazMovie • 1969HooperMovie • 1978The Harder They FallMovie • 1956The Last WagonMovie • 1956Pork Chop HillMovie • 1959MadiganMovie • 1968