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Abel Fernandez

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
41

Gender
Male

Birthday
July 14, 1930 (95 years old)

Place of Birth
East Los Angeles, California, USA

Abel Fernandez

Biography

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.

Known For

Acting

1991Buster's Bedroomas
1986Quicksilveras Guyamo
1969Topazas Cuban Guerrilla Fighter (uncredited)
1969Marcus Welby, M.D.as Angelo Rodrigues
1968Madiganas Detective Rodriguez
1966Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Roundas Aztec Airlines Attendant (uncredited)
1966The Time Tunnelas Bowman
1966Batmanas Thug
1965Apache Uprisingas Young Apache Chief
1964Rio Conchosas Mexican at Corral (uncredited)
1964Daniel Booneas Bear Paw
1964Daniel Booneas Warrior
1961Alcatraz Expressas William Youngfellow
1960The Barbara Stanwyck Showas Tom Tall Bear
1959The Untouchablesas William Youngfellow
1959Bonanzaas Lean Knife
1959The Troubleshootersas O'Riley
1959Pork Chop Hillas Kindley
1959The Scarface Mobas
195877 Sunset Stripas Officer
1958Westinghouse Desilu Playhouseas William Youngfellow
1958The Texanas Juan
1958Steve Canyonas Airman Abel Featherstone
1958Steve Canyonas Sgt. Abel Featherstone
1957Decision at Sundownas Pete (uncredited)
1957The Tijuana Storyas
1957Wagon Trainas Tonino (uncredited)
1956The Last Wagonas
1956The Harder They Fallas Chief Firebird (uncredited)
1955The 20th Century Fox Houras Indian Chief (uncredited)
1955Fort Yumaas Mangas
1955Devil Goddessas Teinusi (as Abel M. Fernandez)
1955Cheyenneas Abel - Cowhand (uncredited)
1955Gunsmokeas Indian
1955Gunsmokeas Little Wolf
1955Gunsmokeas Nate
1955Many Rivers to Crossas Slangoh
1954The Wonderful World of Disneyas Kiasax
1954The Adventures of Rin Tin Tinas O-Ye-Tza
1954Lassieas Grady
1954Rose Marieas Indian warrior

Production

1978Hooper...Stunts