- His friendly "Latin Lover" rivalry with fellow Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer star Ricardo Montalban prodded a memorable Il Saturday Night Live (1975) sketch in later years with Bill Murray titled "Quien es mas macho, Fernando Lamas o Ricardo Montalban?".
- Best friends with Jane Wyman (who was also very close with his son Lorenzo Lamas), with whom he co-starred on Falcon Crest (1981). They had that remarkable friendship for 24 years, between 1958 until Fernando's death in 1982.
- His effortless charm and way with the ladies earned him the moniker ("First of the Red Hot Lamas").
- He had a daughter, Cristina, with his first wife, Perla.
- Had eight grandchildren.
- He was cast on the television series Gavilan (1982), but due to the cancer that would take his life, he was forced to withdraw from the role after filming a few episodes. Patrick Macnee replaced him in the cast, and the scenes were redone.
- Was nominated for Broadway's 1957 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for "Happy Hunting".
- He had a daughter, Alexandra "Alex", with his second wife, Lydia.
- A Republican, he endorsed Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan for president.
- Father-in-law of Michelle Smith and Kathleen Kinmont.
- Brother-in-law of Stanton Williams.
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