Fernando Casanova - born Fernando Gutiérrez López;[1] (24 November 1925 – 16 November 2012) was a Mexican actor who began his career during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, and in the 1960s reached the height of his success, becoming one of the most popular actors at the time.
He had the opportunity to debut in the Toreo de la Condesa in Mexico City, where he was gored on his right leg.
[3] Casanova made his film debut in The Private Life of Mark Antony and Cleopatra (1947),[4] and began appearing in secondary roles.
In one of the films he appeared in, Si Adelita se fuera con otro, Jorge Negrete, the star of the film, demanded to director Chano Urueta to not have scenes at Casanova's side, due to Casanova being taller than him.
[8] Casanova died in Mexico City on 16 November 2012 due to pulmonary complications caused by prostate cancer.