Jaime Fernández

Jaime Fernández

Born:December 6, 1927

Place of Birth:Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Died:April 15, 2005

Known For:Acting

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.

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Jaime Fernández

Filmography

Acting

A Bullet for the General

A Bullet for the General

General Elías

1967

El Chuncho's bandits rob arms from a train, intending to sell the weapons to Elias' revolutionaries. They are helped by one of the passengers, Bill Tate, and allow him to join them, unware of his true intentions.

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