Leopoldo Fernández

Acting•Born December 26, 1904•Died November 11, 1985 (age 80)•Matanzas, Cuba

Biography

Leopoldo Augusto Fernández Salgado (Jagüey Grande, Cuba, December 26, 1904 - Miami, November 11, 1985), also known as Tres Patines, was a Cuban comedian. He was the creator and performer of the character José Candelario, Tres Patines, from the radio and television show "La Tremenda Corte," which continues to be broadcast to this day on radio, as well as on CD, VHS, and DVD.