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Abel Fernandez
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Abel Fernandez
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1930-07-14,East Los Angeles, California, USA
Gender
Male
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.

Filmography

The Scarface Mob

7.2

The Scarface Mob
1959-04-19

6.011

Topaz
1969-12-17

Many Rivers to Cross

6.5

Many Rivers to Cross
1955-02-04

Apache Uprising

6.4

Apache Uprising
1965-12-29

5.3

Fort Yuma
1955-10-04

6.197

Madigan
1968-03-29

The Harder They Fall

7.157

The Harder They Fall
1956-05-08

The Tijuana Story

4.5

The Tijuana Story
1957-10-01

4.5

Rose Marie
1954-03-03

Buster's Bedroom

4.25

Buster's Bedroom
1991-05-09

6.726

Pork Chop Hill
1959-05-29

5.59

Quicksilver
1986-02-14

6.667

Devil Goddess
1955-10-01

Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round

5.6

Dead Heat on a Merry-Go-Round
1966-10-12

6.45

The Last Wagon
1956-09-21

Decision at Sundown

6.3

Decision at Sundown
1957-11-10

6.295

Rio Conchos
1964-10-28

Alcatraz Express

7

Alcatraz Express
1961-01-05

6.73

Gunsmoke
1955-09-10

7.029

Daniel Boone
1964-09-24

The Barbara Stanwyck Show

6.4

The Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960-09-19

Marcus Welby, M.D.

6.575

Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969-09-23

6

The Texan
1958-09-29

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

6.976

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954-10-15

6.645

Wagon Train
1957-09-18

The Untouchables

7.974

The Untouchables
1959-10-15

7.546

Bonanza
1959-09-12

77 Sunset Strip

7.2

77 Sunset Strip
1958-10-10

6.73

Gunsmoke
1955-09-10

6.73

Gunsmoke
1955-09-10

The 20th Century Fox Hour

6

The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955-10-05

7.333

Steve Canyon
1958-09-13

The Wonderful World of Disney

7.914

The Wonderful World of Disney
1954-10-27

6.212

Cheyenne
1955-09-20

The Troubleshooters

10

The Troubleshooters
1959-09-11

7.315

Batman
1966-01-12

The Time Tunnel

7.574

The Time Tunnel
1966-09-09

7.333

Steve Canyon
1958-09-13

6.285

Lassie
1954-09-12

7.029

Daniel Boone
1964-09-24

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

6.333

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958-10-06