Eduardo Fajardo facts for kids
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Eduardo Fajardo
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Eduardo Fajardo in Django (1966)
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Eduardo Martínez Fajardo
14 August 1924 Meis (Pontevedra), Spain
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| Died | 4 July 2019 (aged 94) Mexico
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1947–2002 |
| Spouse(s) | Carmelita González |
| Children | 7 |
Eduardo Martínez Fajardo (born August 14, 1924 – died July 4, 2019) was a famous Spanish actor. He was born in Meis, Spain. Eduardo Fajardo was a very busy actor! He appeared in 183 movies, 75 plays, and was on television 2,000 times. He worked from 1947 until 2002.
About Eduardo Fajardo
Eduardo Fajardo was born in Meis, Pontevedra, Spain, on August 14, 1924. He grew up in Haro and Santander, where he went to school.
He started his acting career in 1942 as a voice actor, which means he used his voice for characters. In 1947, he made his first movie, Héroes del 95.
In the 1950s, he moved to Mexico. When he came back to Spain, he became famous for acting in "spaghetti westerns." These were western movies made in Europe, often in Italy and Spain. Some of his well-known spaghetti westerns include Gli eroi di Fort Worth (1965) and Django (1966).
In 2002, Eduardo Fajardo started a special theater group called Teatro sin barreras in Almeria, Spain. This group helped people with disabilities get involved in theater.
He also helped create the Almeria Walk of Fame. On April 11, 2012, he received his own star there. This was to honor his roles in movies like 7th Cavalry and Django.
Family Life and Passing
Eduardo Fajardo had a family with seven children. He passed away on July 4, 2019, in Mexico. He was 94 years old and was on vacation with some of his children.
Awards and Honors
Eduardo Fajardo received many awards and honors during his life. The government of Pontevedra honored him, and he was named a "favorite son" of his hometown, Meis. In January 2019, he was also honored by the Almería Western Museo del Cine, a museum dedicated to western films.
Images for kids
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Eduardo Fajardo in Django (1966)
See also
In Spanish: Eduardo Fajardo para niños
