Leopoldo Augusto Fernández Salgado (26 December 1904 – 11 November 1985) was a Cuban comedian, known as ''Jose Candelario Tres Patines'' or ''Pototo'', maker and performer of the radio and TV program

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, which is still presented on radio and offered in CD, VHS and

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Biography

Although born in Calimete, Provincia Matanzas, Fernández's birth was registered in the city of Güines, about 30 miles south of Havana. At an early age the family moved from Güines to Havana. He left school to work and help his family since he was young. He delivered bread; after, he was a telegraphist, tobacco maker, and fortune-teller until 1926, when he founded a theatrical company with some of his friends. That same year he was hired to go on a national tour with Blanquita Gomez. When the tour was over he went back to his hometown and returned to his company; he traveled to

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. His performances took him to countries such as

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and

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where people listened daily to La Tremenda Corte. Fernández's most successful series was ''

'', launched in 1941. He created the character "Pototo", who appeared on television in ''El show de Pototo y Filomeno''. When

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came to power in 1959, Fernández was exiled to Miami where he continued performing in theaters, and where he died in 1985. He was survived by his children Miguel, Leopoldo 'Pucho' Fernandez, who also became a well known comedian, Lenia, Leopoldo 'Polito', Leonel, Leovardo, Leonora and Leonor.

Filmography

*''Hotel de Muchachas'' (1951) *''Ole Cuba'' (1957) *''Las Virgenes de la Nueva Ola'' (1969) *''El Profeta Mimi'' (1973) *''Tres Patines en Acción'' (1982)

Discography

*''Pototo & Filomeno'' (

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, 1956) *''Yo Pico un Pan'' (

, 1957)

References

External links

Leopoldo Fernández (Jose Candelario Tres Patines) La Tremenda Corte en CD y DVD.El arte de TrespatinesLEOPOLDO FERNÁNDEZ: “Trespatines”/ “Pototo”, Comedian. (Video/Photos)
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