Tom Hernández

Who was Tom Hernández?

Domingo Tomás "Tom" Hernández Bethencourt, better known as Tom Hernández, was a Spanish-born American actor of theater, films and television, that played supporting roles - in films and TV -, usually Hispanics, throughout his career. However, he is best known in the San Diego´s city by their interpretation of character Don Diego at the Del Mar Fair annual fair in this city during almost of four decades until his death in 1984. He held the position of goodwill ambassador of the fair, promoting it and he welcomed people that came to the fair with his greeting in Spanish "¡Bienvenidos, Amigos!", greeting for which he was known. He was brother of also actor Pepe Hern and uncle of present day actor Justin Lopez from The Three Stooges.