1952Nominee
Best Performance
Mi campeón
Jaime Fernández
Actor · Director
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
December 6, 1927
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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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1969Nominee
Best Performance
Lauro Puñales
1953Nominee
Best Performance
The Proud and the Beautiful
Career Highlights
1967Highlight
Best Performance
A Bullet for the General
1963Highlight
Best Performance
El norteño
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A Bullet for the General
Guns for San Sebastian