Freddy Fender Picture
STARmeter
SEE RANK
Down 13,711 this week

Freddy Fender (1937–2006)

Soundtrack | Actor

Trivia:

Had a kidney transplant from his daughter, adopted daughter Marla Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. See more trivia »

Born:

Baldemar Garza Huerta
in San Benito, Texas, USA

Died:

(age 69) in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
Freddy Fender
2 photos | 1 news article »

Quick Links:

Related News

Dylan's New Album: It's a Passport Photo
4 May 2009 7:35 PM, PDT | Huffington Post
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of name
PEOPLE I'VE MET
a list of 64 people by palidinbull created 2 months ago
 
See all related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

My Demo Reel

Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

Franklin Ojeda Smith -

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel

Melanie Molnar - Reel -- No description provided.

Melanie Molnar - Reel


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Freddy Fender.
1 win See more awards »

Known For


Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Hide HideSoundtrack (20 titles)
2010/I Everything Must Go (performer: "Before the Next Teardrop Falls")
 
2009 The Missing Person (writer: "Holy One" / performer: "Holy One")
 
2008/I W. (performer: "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights")
 
2008 Hancock (performer: "Wasted Days And Wasted Nights")
 
2007 Opry Video Classics: Love Ballads (video) (performer: "Before the Next Teardrop Falls")
 
2007 Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes (video) (performer: "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights")
 
2007 Neal Cassady (writer: "Como Un Errante" / performer: "Como Un Errante")
 
2006 The Astronaut Farmer (performer: "Before the Next Teardrop Falls")
 
2005 The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (performer: "Before The Next Teardrop Falls" 1967)
 
2005 The King (performer: "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" 1967)
 
1999 That '70s Show (TV series)
– The Good Son (1999) (performer: "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights")
 
1998 Slums of Beverly Hills (performer: "Before the Next Teardrop")
 
1993 The Beverly Hillbillies (writer: "WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS" / performer: "WASTED DAYS AND WASTED NIGHTS")
 
1993 Fire in the Sky (performer: "Wasted Days And Wasted Nights")
 
1991 Rush (performer: "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights", "Before The Next Teardrop Falls" / as Freddie Fender)
 
1985 The Slugger's Wife (performer: "EL RANCHO GRANDE I LOVE MY RANCHO GRANDE")
 
1979 Country Superstars of the 70s (TV movie) (performer: "Country Is")
 
1979 She Came to the Valley (performer: "She Came to the Valley")
 
1976 Dolly (TV series)
– Episode #1.23 (performer: "Before The Next Teardrop Falls")
 
1962 Pilotos de la muerte (writer: "No Esta Aqui" / as Eddie Medina)
 
Show ShowActor (9 titles)
2002 Mi amigo
 
1991 Great Performances (TV series)
Tebano the Younger (pastore)
– La pastorela (1991) … Tebano the Younger (pastore)
 
1990 Who Will Sing the Songs?
Father
 
1990 Always Roses (short)
Grandpa
 
1988 The Milagro Beanfield War
Mayor Sammy Cantu
 
1981 Texas (TV series)
Freddy Fender
– Episode #1.248 (1981) … Freddy Fender
 
1979 She Came to the Valley
Pancho Villa
 
1978 Flying High (TV series)
Kellner
– The Marcy Connection (1978) … Kellner
 
1977 Short Eyes
Johnny
 
Show ShowSelf (21 titles)
2002 2002 ALMA Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 Austin City Limits (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Mexican Roots Music: A Celebration (1999) … Himself
 
1996 America's Music: The Roots of Country (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself (1996)
 
1996 Dolly Parton: Treasures (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Songs of the Homeland (TV documentary)
Himself/Narrator
 
1992 The Full Moon Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Austin & the Texas Beat (1992) … Himself
 
1977-1987 Hee Haw (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #19.1 (1987) … Himself
– Episode #18.21 (1987) … Himself
– Episode #9.5 (1977) … Himself
 
1982 An Evening at the Improv (TV series)
Guest musician
 
1981 The Dukes of Hazzard (TV series)
Himself
– Bye, Bye, Boss (1981) … Himself
 
1980 The Alan Thicke Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 13 November 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1979 Country Superstars of the 70s (TV movie)
Himself
 
1977-1978 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 October 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 September 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1976-1977 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 September 1977 (1977) … Himself
– Episode #2.210 (1976) … Himself
 
1977 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 August 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 The 19th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1977 The 4th Annual American Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1976 Donahue (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 December 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 September 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 August 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 Dolly (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.23 … Himself
 
1975 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 August 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2007 Opry Video Classics: Honky-Tonk Heroes (video)
Himself
 
2007 Opry Video Classics: Love Ballads (video)
Himself
 
2005 CMT: Class of 1975 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

(2002) Album: "La Musica de Baldemar Huerta" See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia:

Had a kidney transplant from his daughter, adopted daughter Marla Garcia, in January 2002 and a liver transplant in 2004. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini