RIP Fernando Becerril

 

El Universal

By Reyna Avendano

February 7, 2023

 

Fernando Becerril, film, theater and television actor, dies at 78 years of age, as confirmed in its networks by the Ministry of Culture:

"The Ministry of Culture regrets the death of Fernando Becerril, renowned actor of film, theater and television, who participated constantly in the cycles "Leo... then I exist!" of the National Institute of Fine Arts and Literature."

Becerril began his path on stage at an early age, spent more than 20 years studying theater in France, and in Mexico participated in plays such as "King Lear", "The Merchant of Venice", "Life is a Dream", "Partial Death" and "12 men in conflict".

In cinema he was in several films such as "El Crimen del Padre Amaro", where he starred in Galarza; he also acted in "Zapata – El sueño de un héroe", "La última noche", "Don de Dios", "Drama/Mex", "Morirse en domingo", "Kilómetro 31", "El búfalo de la noche", "Arráncame la vida", "Depositarios", "El atentado", "Tlatelolco, Verano del 68", to name a few.

Celebrities mourn death of Fernando Becerril

Celebrities expressed their sorrow for the death of the first actor Fernando Becerril, including Lalo España, who wrote: "With sadness I learn of the departure of our dear fellow actor Don Fernando Becerril. Q.E.P.D. My condolences to his family."

Joaquín Cosío, said: "Terrible news: my admired and dear friend Fernando Becerril died... heartfelt hugs to his family."

Ignacio Riva Palacio expressed that Becerril was a great companion and teacher.

"Always loving, remembering stories with my family, wise advice, kind, a great companion and teacher. Rest in peace #FernandoBecerril. Here it was the year 2004-2005 in the Shakespeare Project in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.'"

"We lost a big one. It was an honor to share with you, Mr. Fernando Becerril continue to shine wherever you go. My deepest condolences to his family," actress Oka Giner wrote on Twitter.

BECERRIL, Fernando

Born: 1945, San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Died: 2/7/2023, Mexico

 

Fernando Becerril’s westerns – actor:

The Mask of Zorro – 1998 (one of the six dons)

Ravenous – 1999 (Mexican commander)

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself (TV) – 2003 (priest)

Zapata - El sueño del héroe – 2004 (Presidente Francisco Madero)

The Legend of Zorro – 2005 (Don Diaz)

Sonora, the Devil’s Highway – 2018 (Comisario)