Abel Fernandez
Known For
Acting
Born
1930-07-14 in East Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
2016-05-03
Biography
He was a Native Hispanic/Latin American paratrooper, professor boxer and actor. He stood 6’5” (1.96 m). He weighed 220 lbs (100 kg). He wore size 16 4E shoes. He had huge 15 in (38.1 cm) fists. He also had a monstrous wingspan of 7’2” (2.18 m). He was of Yaqui Native Hispanic/Latin American descent and possibly more tribes. He was married to a woman but her name is unknown. They had 4 children together.
Most Known For
Bonanza
as Lean Knife
Batman
as Thug
Wagon Train
as Tonino (uncredited)
Cheyenne
as Abel - Cowhand (uncredited)
Lassie
as Grady
The Untouchables
as William Youngfellow
Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Angelo Rodrigues
77 Sunset Strip
as Officer
Gunsmoke
as Little Wolf
Gunsmoke
as Indian
Gunsmoke
as Nate
Daniel Boone
as Warrior
Daniel Boone
as Bear Paw
The Time Tunnel
as Bowman
The Texan
as Juan
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
as William Youngfellow
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
as Tom Tall Bear
Madigan
as Detective Rodriguez
The 20th Century Fox Hour
as Indian Chief (uncredited)
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
as O-Ye-Tza