Jaime Fernández

Personal Info

Birthday

December 6, 1927

Day of Death

2005-04-15

(77 years old)

Place of Birth

Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Also Known As

Jaime Fernandez

Nicolás Jaime Fernández Reyes

Хайме Фернандес

Jaime Fernández

Biography

Nicolás Jaime Fernández Reyes (December 6, 1933), better known simply as Jaime Fernández, was a Mexican actor and union leader. Over his career, he won 3 Silver Ariel awards — the Mexican equivalent of the Oscar — including one for what is arguably his best-known role, playing Friday, the protagonist's associate in Luis Buñuel's Robinson Crusoe. He appeared in over 200 films and served as the general secretary of the National Association of Actors (ANDA) for 11 years.

Known For

Robinson Crusoe

The Brute

Frontera norte

Guns for San Sebastian

A Bullet for the General

The Headless Rider

The River and Death

The Abduction

Filmography

2000
Noches violentas
as Don Gonzalo
1999
El jardinero
as Adán Moreno
1996
Crimen en Chihuahua
as Don Jesús
1976
The Bricklayers
as Perez Gomez
Longitud de Guerra
as Jerónimo
1974
La muerte de Pancho Villa
as Melitón Lozaya
1970
Emiliano Zapata
as The President
The World's Oldest Profession
as Teniente Julio Ávila
1969
El último pistolero
as Martín Hernández
1968
Guns for San Sebastian
as Golden Lance
Caballo prieto azabache
as Rodolfo Fierro
There are not Crosses in the Sea
as Pedro
1967
La soldadera
as Juan
A Bullet for the General
as General Elías
1966
El alazán y el rosillo
as Juventino Torres
Blue Demon vs. the Satanic Power
as Gustavo
1965
Blue Demon
as Prof. Lauro Carral
Tarahumara (Further and farther)
as Corachi
1963
The Macabre Footprint
as Inspector Portillo
The Incredible Face of Dr. B.
as Inspector Portillo
1962
Santo vs. the Vampire Women
as Insp. Carlos
Santo vs. the Zombies
as Detective Rodriguez
The Infernal Coffin
as Federico Ramírez
El fistol del diablo IV
as Federico Ramírez
1960
The Law of Guns
as Comisario
Cómicos y canciones
as Charrascas
The Iron Mask
as Germán
Miracle Roses
as Nanoaltzin
Calibre 44
as Raúl
1959
Thirst for Love
as José
1958
El jinete negro
as Jonas Pantoja
Una cita de amor
as Román
Return of the Monster
as Don Esteban
1957
The Head of Pancho Villa
as Eduardo Jimenez
Zonga, el ángel diabólico
as Dejo
The Headless Rider
as Fernando
1956
Talpa
as Esteban
Massacre
as Juan Pedro
1955
Pecado Mortal
as Jose María
1954
Untouched
as Bernabé
The River and Death
as Romulo Menchaca
Robinson Crusoe
as Friday
The Abduction
as (uncredited)
Rebellion of the Hanged
as Urbano
1953
Frontera norte
as Jimmy
The Brute
as Julián García (uncredited)
1952
When Children Sin
as Fidel
Soledad's Shawl
as Mauro
Mi campeón
as Espectador del fútbol americano (uncredited)
1951
Las Islas Marias
as Ricardo
1950
One Day of Life
as Teniente
1949
La malquerida
as Marcial (uncredited)