In the final stages of the Golden Age of cinema in Mexico, a large number of child stars emerged, and one of those luminaries was the child Paquito Fernandezwhose most famous achievement is that of “Chavita” in “Raquel’s Bolero” Count shared credits “Cantinflas”, So this time we’re going to take a quick tour of his meteoric career and show you how he currently looks.
Date and place of birth of Francis Fernandez are not entirely clear, nor is it known who his parents were and how he managed to start his artistic career, but what is certain is this It was 1955 when he made his film debut called with a small intervention in the film “The X-Woman” which was performed by Libertad Lamarque and was considered for participation due to his natural talent in the same year “Life is worthless”.
“Chavita” was Paquito Fernández’s most famous character. Photo: Special
After his first experiences in the cinema, 1956, Paquito Fernández’s career became international because he acted in the Spanish film Veleta Curra. where he left good feelings and was considered a star upon his return to Mexico “Raquel’s Bolero”where he shared credits Mario Moreno “Cantinflas”who was already more than established in Mexico as one of the greatest comic book characters of the Golden Age of cinema.
It is estimated that in “El Bolero de Raquel”, Paquito Fernandez He would have been about seven years old and in said tape he played the role of “Chavita”who was the son of in the film wild flower and Mario Moreno’s godson “Cantinflas”, with whom he experiences all sorts of adventures. It’s worth mentioning His performance earned him an Ariel Award nomination for Best Child Actor and although he did not manage to keep this award, it was a good incentive to continue his outstanding artistic career.
Paquito Fernández also shone in “Thumbs.” Photo: Special
After his successful collaboration with “Cantinflas”, Paquito Fernandez had a guest appearance “Thumb”a film starring another rising child star, Cesareo Quezadas and not content with that, he also had the opportunity to make an appearance “Whoever sleeps with children” Next German Valdes “Tin Tan””, another great comic reference of national cinema.
Paquito Fernández (right) in the film “The One Who Sleeps with Children”, Photo: Special
What happened to Paquito Fernandez?
In the early 1960s, however, Paquito Fernández appeared in a few more films, suddenly disappeared from the art scene without being known by him for several decades, which has led to all sorts of rumors and speculation about him.
Until a few years ago Various Internet portals found the social networks of the former child starin which he identified himself as the actor who had breathed life into the character of “Chavita” in “El Bolero de Raquel”, however he did not offer an interview to clarify what he has been committed to all these years, however, it could only be determined that he is already an elderly person who should theoretically be around 70 years old.
This is what “Chavita” currently looks like. Photo: FB: Francisco Fernandez
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