Spanish actor Adolfo Fernández, known for his role in the series Águila Roja, has died at 67 in his home in Perales de Tajuña from cancer. Born in Sevilla in 1958 and raised in Bilbao, Fernández shone in film, television, and theater over more than four decades. His final wish was to donate his body to science, with no wake or funeral.
Adolfo Fernández, born in Sevilla in 1958, moved with his family to Bilbao at age four, where he trained as an actor alongside Madrid. His career spanned over four decades, noted for his deep voice and magnetic presence across various media.
On television, he featured in iconic series like Policías, en el corazón de la calle, with memorable roles, and Águila Roja, portraying the monk Agustín, a progressive confidant and mentor to Gonzalo. He also appeared in Los 80, tal como éramos, B&b, La noche más larga, and Netflix's Machos Alfa.
In film, he worked with directors such as Pedro Almodóvar, José Luis Cuerda, and Mario Gas on movies including Entre las piernas, Yoyes, Todo es silencio, and his final project, Ebro, de la cuna a la batalla, in 2016. Cancer gradually pulled him away from his profession in recent years.
In theater, he co-founded K Producciones in 2002 with his wife, actress Cristina Elso, focusing on bold contemporary texts. He won a Max Award for directing En la orilla and performed in plays like Testigo de Cargo, Vida y muerte de Pier Paolo Pasolini, and La flaqueza del bolchevique.
Colleagues remembered Fernández as an integral, humble, and generous man, whose infectious laugh and profound sensitivity enriched those around him. He passed away in his Perales de Tajuña home, leaving a lasting legacy in Spanish performing arts.
