ALLENDE, FERNANDO

(Fernando Allende Arenas)

(1952 or '54? - )

   handsome young leading man who had the leading role opposite Taryn Power (Tyrone Power's daughter) in María (1971). Became extremely popular in films and telenovelas in the latter part of the decade, then made an attempt to crossover to Hollywood, where he has has done some work on TV, but made little impression in films. Also sings after a fashion. In the '90s returned to telenovela work, although not for Televisa, where he had had such success earlier.