Roberto Gómez Bolaños

Roberto Gómez Bolaños

1929-02-21 – 2014-11-28 (age 85) Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
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Biography

He was only 5’6”. One of the funniest Hispanic/Latin-American comedians. Roberto Gómez Bolaños (21 February 1929 – 28 November 2014), more commonly known by his pseudonym Chespirito, was a Mexican screenwriter, actor, comedian, film director, television director, playwright, songwriter, and author.

He is widely regarded as one of the most important Spanish-language comedians of the 20th century. He was internationally known for writing, directing, and starring in the Chespirito (1968), El Chavo del Ocho (1971), and El Chapulín Colorado (1972) television series. The character of El Chavo is one of the most iconic in the history of Hispanic/Latin-American television, and El Chavo del Ocho continues to be immensely popular, with daily worldwide viewership averaging 91 million viewers per episode.

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Known For

El amor de María Isabel
El amor de María Isabel

1968

as Instructor Manejo (uncredited)

Charrito
Charrito

1984

as Charrito

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El Chanfle
El Chanfle

1979

as El Chanfle

El zángano
Don Ratón y Don Ratero
Don Ratón y Don Ratero

1983

as Ratón Pérez

Dos locos en escena
Dos locos en escena

1960

as Don Juan

Las tres magnificas
Las tres magnificas

1970

as Manolo

El Chanfle 2
El Chanfle 2

1982

as El Chanfle

Operación carambola
Operación carambola

1968

as Carlitos / Scorpio Leader's Deputy #1

El cuerpazo del delito
El cuerpazo del delito

1970

as Goliath (segment "La Rebelde")

A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life

2010

as Chaves (El Chavo) (archive footage )

Chespirito: El Niño Que Somos
Chespirito: El Niño Que Somos

2001

as Self / Chavo del 8

La hermana Trinquete
La hermana Trinquete

1970

as Fat tourist's husband

La princesa hippie
El Chavo: The Best of Don Ramón
El Chavo: The Best of Don Ramón

2006

as El Chavo del Ocho

Dare To Live
Dare To Live

2026

as Self (archive footage)

Música de Viento