Who Are Those Guys? ~ Juan Fairen

 

Spanish actor Juan Fairen Ferre was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain on October 14, 1939 and began his entertainment career as a wrestler using the name Johnny el Corso. From there he entered films in the mid-1960s. He appeared in several dozen films ending in 1992. As an actor he was billed under several names including Jhonny Fairen, John Fairen, Johnny Fairen, Jony Fairen, Jonny Favrer, Juan Fayren.

For his Spaghetti western career which consisted of seventeen films he was usually credited as Juan Fairen and most of his roles were as brawlers (taking advantage of his fighting skills) and as henchmen and Mexicans. He was a gifted stuntman and character actor.

As a stuntman and supporting actor, his imposing physique led him to fight hand-to-hand with Giuliano Gemma in "The Long Days of Revenge."

Fairen died in Spain on March 31, 2025.

FAIREN, Juan (aka Johnny ‘El Corso’, Jhonny Fairen, John Fairen, Johnny Fairen, Jony Fairen, Jonny Favrer, Juan Fayren) (Juan Fairen Ferre) [10/14/1939, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain – 3/31/2025, Spain] – wrestler, stuntman, film actor.

Long Days of Revenge – 1966 (brawler)

Pistol for a Hundred Coffins – 1968 (Corbett henchman)

Saguaro – 1968 (brawler)

Tierra Brava - 1969 (Rojas’ bandit)

Blazing Guns – 1971 (Coby 'The Bull')

The Boldest Job in the West – 1971 (blacksmith)

A Cry of Death - 1971 (Johnny) [as Jony Fairen]

4 Candles for My Colt – 1971 (Oswald henchman) [as Johnny ‘El Corso’]

Let's Go and Kill Sartana - 1971 (Carmoni brother)

Requiem for a Bounty Hunter – 1971 (Kelly)

Dallas – 1972 (fight promoter) [as Johnny Fairen]

The Federal Man – 1971 (Pedro) [as Jony Fairen]

God in Heaven... Arizona on Earth – 1972 (Styles’ henchman) [as Johnny Fairen]

Now They Call Him Sacramento - 1972 (Tony) [as Johnny Fairen]

Watch Out Gringo! Sabata Will Return - 1972 (Morgan henchman) [as Juan Fairen Farre]

Demasiados muertos para Tex – 1973 (Carmoni brother) [as Juan Fayren]

You Are a Traitor and I'll Kill You! - 1974