As the years go by, the more emblematic it becomes “The guy from 8”, in the same way that more fans are adding. And it is that the production created by Roberto Gomez Bolaños (Chespirito) It has been, perhaps, the most important children’s program in the history of Mexican television. And his legacy is evident not only in Mexico, but throughout Latin America.
Although almost 50 years ago it was released “The guy from 8” on Televisa and the series was broadcast until the beginning of the 80s, curiosities and data that are practically unknown even by the very fans of the program continue to be known today. One of them has to do with the participation of the husband of Marie Antoinette of the Snows (La Chilindrina), who was also a popular Mexican announcer.
The little-known character of “El Chavo del 8” played by the husband of La Chilindrina
In addition to the most popular and famous actors of “The guy from 8”, in some episodes we come to find many others rather secondary and practically cast. In the chapters that took place at school, and where the children received classes from Professor Jirafales, several of these little-known extras or actors swarmed.
And it is precisely in some of these episodes where, sitting behind the guy from 8, had his brief participation Gabriel Fernandez, who was the husband of the actress who gave life to La Chilindrina between 1971 and 2019 (when Fernández passed away). Although he barely spoke or participated, there were several cameos focused on the figure of Gabriel Fernandez. But they were not the only participation of him, since Fernández’s voice was the one that presented the actors and characters in the presentation of each episode.
Marie Antoinette of the Snows and Gabriel Fernandez they had two children in the 48 years they shared. They were Gabo and Veronica Fernandez. In fact, Vero (currently 51 years old) also participated in some episodes of “The guy from 8”. The daughter of La Chilindrina in real life was one of the 4 actresses who gave life to Paty, another of the characters in the series who was not among the protagonists, but who always caused a stir in La Vecindad.